As Snively wrote, school's out for the summer, but that certainly doesn't mean that there's less to do - in fact, I find my days are STILL packed, just in a different way. (Which is maybe perhaps why my blogging has been so sporadic lately. That, and the Sex and the City kick I've been on for the past two months.*) A couple weekends ago the city of Cambridge was hosting a city-wide dance party in the street, and so we decided to head over and get down with our bad selves.

If you want to feel like you were there with us, here's a little bit of the evening:

And in case you ever wondered what a couple hundred people doing the cha cha slide looks like:

I hope this entry reminds you not only that I'm still alive, relatively speaking, but also, that MIT students live in the city, talk to other people, and unfortunately, dance to songs that were only okay for about three minutes during their cousin Becky's bat mitzvah. We also work a lot so we can go home occasionally, which is why this is completely overdue and I'm writing this from the other coast. I'll be back soon with more about my lab and all the other random dance parties I've been up to this summer, but for now, keep sending in those questions!

*Just in case anyone was wondering, the one part I hate most from Sex and The City** is not that time Carrie tells Berger's friends off because Berger broke up with her by post-it, or the time that Miranda breaks it off with the Knicks doctor (seriously?? because that guy was perfect) to be with Steve - although those definitely made the top 5, the number one is definitely when Carrie says "Google dot com". Twice, in one 2004 episode. As in, "According to Google dot com, he had many lovers." This makes me go "Eggggghhhhhhh." I don't think it was at all acceptable to say "Google dot com" in 2004, or "The World Wide Web", or "surfing the 'net" at that point. Even looking back at the time when it was makes me go "Egggghhhhhh." It's like the puberty of internet history.

**Did I just admit to everyone I watch Sex and the City? My bad.

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FIRST!

Posted by: 0 on August 12, 2008

Second!!!!

Posted by: Ehsan on August 12, 2008

Uhh...nice post!

Posted by: 0 on August 12, 2008

Good post Jess!

Sorry for the second post

First is the worst, second is the best third is the one with the golden chest

Posted by: Ehsan on August 12, 2008

THIRD THE NERD!!!

Posted by: Ty'12 on August 12, 2008

What!??? Well, at least I also get the golden chest... though I'm not technically third anymore??

And cool pics!!

Posted by: Ty'12 on August 12, 2008

YAY YOU'RE ALIVE!!! And very exciting =).

Though, alas, summer is coming to an end.

Posted by: Piper on August 12, 2008

All I need for fun is Rock Band and some groupies :p.

p.s. I can't stand Sarah Jessica Parker hehe :D

Posted by: Omar on August 13, 2008

it's bar mitzvah not bat mitzvah.

Posted by: anonymous on August 13, 2008

haha the dance party looks like fun, too bad i couldn't take a glimpse at your dancing

you asked for questions, i have a question.
how do you get haircuts at MIT? i live in China, and i just have to go to a barber shop for a cheap haircut. but i heard that barber shops were expensive in the US. is it useful for me to learn how to cut my hair by myself?

(nice post, LOL)

Posted by: mynameiscabbage on August 13, 2008

Pretty sure girls become bat mitzvahs. Hence the song "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" from 30 Rock. Boys becoming men.. men becoming wolves..

Posted by: Jess on August 13, 2008

Did you see Sex in the City the movie? OMG! Ok, so "coloring" is the best euphemism ever!

Posted by: Leslie on August 13, 2008

lol "the puberty of internet history"

I'm gonna use that at some point

Posted by: Matt '12 on August 13, 2008

i still haven't seen sex and the city... the movie.

i did, however, watch the 6 seasons this summer. =)

Posted by: omar on August 13, 2008

@anonymous: correcting people only works if you're right.

Posted by: another anonymous on August 13, 2008

omg my mind just exploded. There's another Omar who comments on the MIT blogs ahhh. As long as I capitalize the "O" and you don't I think we'll be fine

Posted by: Omar on August 13, 2008

@mynameiscabbage - There is a haircutting place in the basement of the student center. I'm not sure how much it costs, though.

Posted by: Nicole '10 on August 13, 2008

haircut at technicuts: $16

having a 20 minute conversation with that awesome Vietnamese barber and not understanding a word he says: Priceless

Posted by: hair on August 13, 2008

@Omar(capital O), And I always thought there was something strange behind your comment variation.

Posted by: 0 on August 13, 2008

@hair
L.O.L.

Dude, I had an entire 20 minute conversation with that guy based totally off of voice inflection. I had no idea what he was saying so I just kinda listened to how he said them and then said "Uh-huh" and "Oh yeah" and "Yep" over and over. It's awesome to know that I'm not the only one.

Posted by: Snively on August 14, 2008

Snively, I must have heard that guy's whole life story by now, but I can't be sure. Suffice to say, though, you're definitely not the only one. Welcome to the club. Try supplementing your noncommittal agreements with some laughter when appropriate. That will get you bonus points.

Posted by: hair on August 14, 2008

I must admit, it's quite encouraging that you watch SatC as well--maybe I won't be the only one on campus next year in love w/ the reruns!

Note: this comment comes from a slightly guilty place...

Posted by: Hilly on August 15, 2008

Or you could just go with the cheapest way and have one of your hallmates cut it for you. Not that I did that last term. Twice. I mean, what?

Posted by: Jess on August 16, 2008

SatC rules.

Posted by: 0 on August 20, 2008

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