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cho_kettie sent me a link today to www.brohats.com. Maybe I missed something but I thought neon hats and dressing like a douchebag were reserved for highlighter parties and days you get blacked out and can’t find anything decent to put on.

I think it started with people trying to be ironic or funny: One guy would have a neon hat or a shirt with a witty saying, and people would comment on it and maybe said guy would end up getting laid by some girl with an IQ around 75.

There are really two schools of thought when it comes to these idiots:

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This is a picture of my alma mater, Pepperdine University, which is usually in the news for two things:

  1. Having the most beautiful campus in America
  2. Hating on gays and lesbians

Today it’s in the news for the latter.

So, as you might have guessed, alumni of the school are in an uproar:

“Dear Pepperdine University, this is GAY. It’s sad our school probably cares more about how our benefactors feel and how they’re going to pay for the lawn’s upkeep than its students.” – some chick.

“My heart painfully aches today as I found out that Pepperdine (where I received my B.A.), has denied students the right to form an GLBT support group. I fail to see how promoting discrimination and condemning love accomplishes anything.” – some other chick.

Nicely put ladies. Problem is Pepperdine cares about what you have to say about as much as this photoshopped Pepperdine Hoops logo I just made:

…which is to say, they don’t care at all. I wonder how much money did these chicks give to Pepperdine. Is it more than this asshole?

Copyright Pepperdine University 2009. All Rights Reserved

He gives millions of dollars, so probably not. In that case, Pepperdine is probably going to do what this guy wants, and if he doesn’t want gays and lesbians forming support groups on campus, then it’s not going to happen.

Sad right? No.

why, after the jump…

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This is the last one from our friend Court, who just graduated and has a long way to go before he can be as bitter as cho_kettie about college, but he’s certainly off to a good start. I’d say he passes the test to become a regular at TMF, wouldn’t you?

I recently got a ‘temporary’ ‘job’ at a title company. I put the words, temporary and job in quotes because a) I have no idea how long I’ll be working there, and b) it’s the shittiest job in the universe.

Here’s what four years at an extremely prestigious college gets you. Definitions like this:

Title Company: A title company is responsible for all the complicated shit involved in buying houses and other things of that nature.

And jobs like this. Here’s what I do. Get ready.

My job: Delivering the important shit to the correct people. I transfer checks, titles, big ass stacks of paper, and even the occasional, complimentary fleece to the company’s clients. Who would ever wear one of those?

Oh yeah, everyone who works at the office. Literally, all the dudes wear logo’d tees almost everyday. Short sleeve, golf tees. So walking into work everyday, I immediately dismiss everyone I see wearing one as a moron. I don’t even have to speak to them, not that they would be interested in speaking to the delivery bitch, but it wouldn’t matter. If they’re going to come to work EVERYDAY wearing a company golf shirt, then everything else about them is irrelevant. I don’t care what they have to say, what they do, where they went to school or anything like that.

UNLESS…

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here's what's not happening at job interviews

This one’s from our friend Court, who just graduated and has a long way to go before he can be as bitter as cho_kettie about college, but he’s certainly off to a good start. 

It’s raining in Boise. Yeah I recently moved back home to Idaho because I failed to secure a full-time job in California. So that was a huge confidence boost. Now I’m back in Idaho living in my parents’ basement.

I am THAT guy.

It’s great. I love it.

In other news, I’ve just been stood up at a “job interview” for the second consecutive time. I put ‘job interview’ in quotes because I don’t think there’s actually an opening for which I’m applying. I don’t think there’s actually a chance that the interview will end with me signing my name at the bottom of a contract. I’d actually bet all my money it won’t happen, which is close to nothing at this point. It’s just an arranged meeting between some big shot advertising guy who knows my family somehow and always “enjoys advising young graduates”.

Receptionist: “Hi, are you Court?”

“Yes, I am.”

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Here at TMF, we will for bring the fire flames of bands that are about to blow up, but as connoisseurs of fire, we like to introduce genre type fire that won’t necessarily blow up universally, but will fill a certain niche, which we call “Backdrafts.”

Three more inductees tonight:

 

Impress that hot hipster chick you work with by grabbing this song before they do. It’s fiest meets M.I.A. so it’s a soft indie edge jango pop folk however the fuck reviewers define things these days.

 

Remember when Dave Matthews Band was cool and everyone got all hype when Two Step started? Well that’s basically this song for thirty seconds. The rest is just introspection. Cause if there’s one thing this goddamn planet needs is more introspection.

 

This is my jam right here. Just put this song on and stare at that album cover. I have no idea what the hell this band is but they’re off to a good start. Like tripped out Truman Show fire on highpiece. nation.

do you remember when you paid us a shit ton of money? cause we need MORE.

oh you  mean the moment when i paid you $150,000 to not get a job after college?

yeah i remember it well … i actually remember it quite often due to the volume of mail from my lender.

and i’ll keep remembering it when you keep asking me for money.

toomuchfire is right. degrees DO ruin everything.

Here at TMF, we will for bring the fire flames of bands that are about to blow up, but as connoisseurs of fire, we like to introduce genre type fire that won’t necessarily blow up universally, but will fill a certain niche, which we will be calling from here on out as “Backdraft.” Three inductees tonight:

1. Friends – “I’m His Girl”

This will inevitably become light-skinned black girls anthem, or any chicks tryin’ to cop an attitude. Go around blasting this shit in your white BMW.

2. Awesome New Republic – It’s Around You

Stupid name, obviously, and a weird, weird recording. Part A Capella, part AWOLNATION, this band has no real description, but the song is interesting.

3. College featuring Electric Youth – A Real Hero

The movie “Drive” was complete nonsense, but the mood was pitch perfect and somehow held the film together, thanks largely in part to this song.