December, 2009

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Friday, December 25th, 2009

dear blog peoples,

it’s been real, see you soon.

love,
SkidmoreUnofficial.com & Co. Inc. LLC

OpEd: Would You Like To Fight Me, By Blake Miller

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Hello, sir. You seem to be enjoying your evening. You are talking loudly and appear to be intoxicated, so much in fact that you bumped into my arm as we passed each other. An honest mistake, I’m sure, but I am afraid that my sense of honor cannot allow this infringement to go unanswered. We must now engage in fisticuffs. Have at you!

Yes, I suppose we could both go our separate ways. That would certainly have its benefits, as it would require markedly less effort and almost completely eliminate the possibility of physical harm on both of our parts. Or I could pummel your face and upper body with my fists. Now really, sir, which option seems more reasonable to you?

Now hold on, sir. If you continue to walk away, I will be forced to take drastic actions. You will leave me little choice, and, as much as it chagrins me to do so, I will call you a pussy. A pussy, sir! And there will be no doubt in the minds of these onlookers as to who the victor is.

I am a man, sir. A large, strong man. I lift weights in the gymnasium. There is little doubt that any female who has witnessed this interaction would now like to sleep with me. You, on the other hand, have proven yourself to be a scoundrel and a cad. Yes, my dear sir. A cad.

I am so very angry.

Gifts, Gifts, Gifts

Monday, December 14th, 2009
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did you know the Skidshop is on twitter? all the cool kids are doing it.

Oh shit, I’ve been so busy thinking about the similar capitalist critiques in Bertold Brecht’s Threepenny Opera and John Gay’s Beggar’s Opera* that I’ve forgotten to purchase selfless holiday gifts for my parents and those girls from high school I still want to impress. Thank God the SkidShop is bringing in some “expert shoppers” tomorrow afternoon. I always trust experts.

*Anyone who knows anything about this should email me at Editor@SkidmoreUnofficial.com

A Note on the Future of SkidmoreUnofficial

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Howdy Folks,

This has been really fun, writing about stuff for you and all that jazz, but I’m going abroad to Copenhagen next semester and I don’t have enough room in my carry-on luggage to bring this whole website with me.

I am but a lowly junior so if all goes according to plan I’ll resurrect this beast again in the Fall so you guys can anonymously complain about your roommates and read my sardonic posts about lectures, but sometime in the next week SkidmoreUnofficial.com will no longer be available.

It’s not you, it’s me.

Rock The Record Store Benefit Show

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

11068_186233044806_509694806_3009968_4581328_nUnfortunately it looks like Last Vestige, the wonderful independent record store downtown, will be closing sometime soon. But fear not people with ears, Brittany Nasser—a manager at the shop—is looking to raise some cash for a new space and some merchandise.

I know most of you will be long gone, home in your comfy childhood bedrooms, but this Saturday Dec. 19th there will be an all ages Last Vestige Benefit Concert at the VFW post on Excelsior Ave. Skidmore house show darlings Southern Girls will be playing along with a gaggle of local bands including George from D-Hall’s band Buzzard.

Continue below for the complete set list.

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Proceeds From Spur Go To Local Charity

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

After Make-A-Wish declined their support, the Photography Club began considering other charities and after much deliberation decided to offer all of the proceeds from the Skidmore Spur to The Giving Circle. Giving Circle has a long standing relationship with the college and apparently isn’t terrified senseless by the possibility of controversy the way Make-A-Wish was.

Kevin Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Kevin Bacon and his kid are touring the campus. If you are interested in ruining their perfectly normal father/child experience for a photo-op, or to knock off some degrees of separation, a reliable source said they were spotted at D-Hall pretty recently.

SEC Student Forums

Friday, December 11th, 2009

With President Patrick shipping off for a stint overseas Julia Brenner—the current vice president—will be taking the reins of SEC for the rapidly approaching spring semester. Her first official order of business was the creation of this discussion forum where students can offer up some of their opinions.

All you kids grumbling about the choice of bands and frequency of shows don’t even have to get up off your asses to share your opinions anymore. Have at it boys!

Use Magic To Turn Your Textbooks Into Money

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Need some extra cash to buy “thoughtful gifts for you friends and parents?” Maybe you should sell those now useless textbooks you never opened anyway.

Pick your poison:
Skidshop
Belltower
Skidmore Textbook Exchange

Weekend Distractions XXXV

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

THURSDAY
4:30pm- Case Gallery Presents: Pixelated @ Case Gallery (fbook)
5:00pm- Bharata Natyam Showing @ Dance Theater
5:00pm- Winter Wonderland Theme Dinner @ DHall
8:00pm- ProArts Presents: TASK Blast Off @ Tang (fbook)
8:00pm- KOLOGEROS (Aristophanes’ Wasps) @ Fallstaff’s
10:30pm- Drastic Measures: Must Be 18 Or Older to Call @ Filene (fbook)

FRIDAY
12:00pm- Craft Faire @ Case Center (fbook)
6:30pm- “The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan” Screening @ ICC (trailer)
7:00pm- Ice Hockey vs. Castleton St @ Saratoga Ice Rink
8:00pm- Skidmore College Orchestra Concert @ Filene (fbook)
9:00pm- Ad-Libs Big Show @ JKB (fbook)
10:30pm- A Dyno Family Holiday: Dyno Jam ‘0h 9′ @ Filene (fbook)

SATURDAY
JUST STUDYING

SUNDAY
2:00pm- EYE LEVEL Photography Show @ Atrium (fbook)

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