Monthly Archives: October 2010

Tosh.Ohhh it's about time..

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If Daniel Tosh isn't the smartest person alive I would like to know who is? Daniel, a native of West Germany and successful comedian, is the star host of the hit show Tosh.O on Comedy Central. The show has been airing for two seasons and shows no sighs of slowing down. It is compiled of hilarious video clips found on the internet or sent in by viewers. He than tears each video apart with his own jokes and skits. With such a large selection of videos found on the internet, this show has sparked a revolution of new jokes and pranks.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEgTeX8J4Uo&feature=related[/youtube]

The amazing thing is how people continue to make and post videos humiliating themselves. What really blows my mind is how no one had thought of this brilliant idea until now. With millions of videos swarming the internet, Daniel has all the ammo he needs for many seasons to come. Although, he does suggest you don't try any of the pranks or stunts, if you choose to, he highly encourages you to video tape it. On occasion, people just video tape themselves doing very dumb things. This next video is a prime example.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihRvYU6rcbs[/youtube]

I would personally like to thank all the fools out there who find enjoyment in videotaping themselves inflict pain on themselves or friends. You are the provider for my entertainment and for that I thank you.

Mario Kart Maddness..

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In 1993 Nintendo introduced a game that would forever change the lives of millions of people. The hype and excitement surrounding the release of this game was minuscule. People had no idea that this simple, childish game would start a legacy and lifestyle that continues to grow today. For nearly 20 years Mario Kart has swept the world like the black plague and shows no signs of dieing off. Over the years, Nintendo has come out with 7 versions of the game making it one of the most successful video game series in history. Mario Kart was ranked the number one game in 2009 by the Guinness book of world records, gamers edition, but fell to 47th in 2010. The latest  Mario Kart released was in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii system. There was a large amount of hype surrounding the release of this game which is the main reason it was game of the year in 2009.

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During the past few years first person shooter games have overpowered the typical video game. Expanding upon graphics and online multi-player capabilities, this style of game has swept the globe and has no signs of slowing down. Although, Mario Kart may not top the charts this year, it is known worldwide as the best racing game series ever.

Over the years, Nintendo incorporated new characters in every version they created. In 1992 the original Super Mario Kart had only 8 characters. Now, the most recent Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii has 25 characters to choose from. There is a character for every type of player out there. The most amazing part about this game series is how no matter how many times you play, it feels like the first time every time. With the much anticipated release of the most recent Mario Kart, don't be surprised if you see it topping the charts again.

Plymouth State Pre-games Harder Than You Party!

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As many of you may have heard, an emergency meeting was recently held to discuss students partying.  In attendance was the selectman, Plymouth State University officials and the police chief. I found this article. The article refers to how the Plymouth community is concerned about our "egregious" party habits. One person is quoted saying, "We need to do something. They're out of control on the streets." First off, you chose to live in a college sustained town. What did you think it would be like? Sunshine and buttercups? It is clearly going to be louder than town without 5,000 college students in it. I don't mean to sound disrespectful but you should expect some noise. Luckily, this video brings the noise! I was able to find some "egregious" behavior at PSU. Enjoy the video;).[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DuiH4MGc9s[/youtube]

NOW THAT'S SOME EGREGIOUS BEHAVIOR! Seriously though, how awesome did that party look? I bet everyone watching that video either, A) wishes they were there, B) wants to party, C) wants to mingle with the girls at :48-:52s mark or D) Finds that video to be extreme egregious behavior. Alright it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what the answer is, clearly C. What happened to the reputation that Plymouth once had? Wait? It still exists. Just last year the university reclaimed it's spot in the top ten party schools in the country. THE COUNTRY PEOPLE! We placed with schools who have thousands of more students than us. The difference is, they embrace the fact that students will and want to party. It is part of what makes college such an extraordinary experience.

The bottom line is that partying is a huge factor when high school seniors are deciding what university to attend believe it or not. The university should be more concerned about how to keep students enrolled at Plymouth and how to attract new, potential talent instead of trying to bust every party on campus or having the university police patrol the streets dressed as students. Maybe the students wouldn't be on the streets so much if the university wasn't trying so hard to regulate. With the current economy how it is, college is already expensive and the cost of tuition is only going to increase. People WILL NOT COME HERE and pay that kind of money if students can't tie social life and education together. It's college people. Students are going to drink regardless of age. It is natural instinct, especially for teens to rebel against law and order when it is implemented. Especially, if you try to regulate something that is very important to the college experience. I'm sure Lou at the corner store would agree.

We are the single most important piece in making this town function.  We account for half of the population and allow the wheels to spin. By attending the university, working in their stores and pumping our money back into this town, without us, this town would be in a world of hurt. Don't get me wrong, I respect the community, university and the town of Plymouth. I personally love attending school here and absolutely love partying around here. The small town atmosphere adds to the environment when you go out on a Thursday, or Saturday. I'm not saying that actions such as those seen in the video are acceptable but boys will be boys, girls will be girls and college students will be college students. It is as simple as that. If the university takes drastic measures in trying to control the students, you will see students take action. The best method this school has of recruiting students are the current student themselves. It's this thing called word of mouth. I never would have known about Plymouth if I wasn't told. I heard great things about Plymouth, the education, location, athletics and most importantly, THE SOCIAL LIFE! If the community wants to regulate the students here you will see a decrease in enrolling students. People talk and influence decisions drastically.  There is a happy medium where both the students, university and community can be satisfied, we just need to find it.

Send me your PSU experience videos at zgbrooks@plymouth.edu. I'll post you on my page. Thanks!