It's a stressful time. Finals are starting, decisions are coming out in less than twenty four hours... Doesn't it just make you wish you could take your mind off of things for a while?
Just in time, the blogs shall provide. This list is not intended to be comprehensive by any means - if you have suggestions, let me know!
Webcomics
xkcd
The classic.
Questionable Content
Angst abounds in this comic about an indie boy, his robot, and some friends. You have been warned.
Freakangels
A beautifully-drawn dystopia set in post-apocalyptic England.
Penny Arcade
For, by, and about video game nerds.
Order of the Stick
D&D comes to life, basically.
PhD Comics
Can't believe I originally forgot this gem! Called to my attention by Nick '12.
Games
Armor Games
I recommend GemCraft, among others.
Miscellaneous
Wikipedia
But at least it's an informative distraction, right?
TVtropes
One of the most addicting and hilarious sites I have yet been exposed to. Don't blame me if you fail your classes.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog
Neil Gaiman Quotes
...I couldn't resist throwing this one in here.
In Real Life...
Baking
Cleaning Your Room
My friend Ternus '10 comments, "Insidiously distracting things you can do include doing your laundry, cleaning and reorganizing your room, etc. This makes you feel like you're accomplishing something (because you are!), but it is, of course, not what you're supposed to be accomplishing."
Reading
Not Stressing About MIT!
Best of luck to all of you. As the countdown clock gets closer to zero, our thoughts are all with you.
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Posted by: Kyle H on December 15, 2008
http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php
Posted by: Nick '12 on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Shannon on December 15, 2008
I am a mum of an applicant and I have been frantically cooking- Sizzlers, Palak Paneer, Veggie Panini Sandwich and all sorts of fatty foods. Also, I relate this like when I was in the labour room the first time, after all that pain everything ends well.
Best regards,
Frittos
Posted by: Frittos on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Justin on December 15, 2008
For example, did you know that
391 = (5^7 - 7^5 - 7*7*7*5*5*5) / (7*5) -
7*5*5 + 5*7 + 7 - (7-5)
and
991 = (5^7 - 7^5 - 7*5) / (7*5) - 7*7*5*5 +
(5+7)*(5+7) + 7*5*(7+(7-5)) + 5 + (7-5)
If you are curious about context (and this is still a lame excuse) compare this Wikipedia article section:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_(film)#The_letter_V_and_the_number_5
and any article about how Tupac isn't really dead based on suspicious things having to do with the number 7 (try googling "Tupac seven day theory").
Then note that the Tupac album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory came out on November 5th, 1996 ... exactly 391 years after the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot on November 5, 1605. Coincidence? I think not!!!!!5!!!!!!!7
Crazily yours,
~Donald Guy
P.S. good luck to all of us with exams, and extra good luck to those awaiting EA decisions.
Posted by: donaldGuy on December 15, 2008
... though an actually equality could be constructed, I leave this as an exercise for the reader ^_^
Posted by: donaldGuy on December 15, 2008
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Posted by: Kiran on December 15, 2008
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
http://www.DidIGetIntoMIT.com
Posted by: Brandon on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Raymond on December 15, 2008
Posted by: anonymous on December 15, 2008
Moving to old Bill Nye episodes next, if nothing else.
And it's 2:30 in the morning right now, and I'm no where near asleep.
...G'luck to you all.
*knocks on wood
Posted by: JieMin on December 15, 2008
and the Neil Gaiman. start with Sandman.
~not the first Kiran.
Posted by: sleepy. on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Cathy on December 15, 2008
Just 13 hours and 50 minutes until decisions are posted.
Posted by: Colton on December 15, 2008
Think about how you answered question 3a on our application (“what do you do purely for fun?”). Try to fill your days with that, and decisions will be here before you know it.
-- Not bad!
Posted by: Suril on December 15, 2008
oh man...I"m kinda scared to log in and see what I got....
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Posted by: Errina on December 15, 2008
www.lolcats.com
Posted by: Derek on December 15, 2008
/has fond childhood memories of LJoZ.
wait? RCCs are supposed to have received Zoombini training?
The Jargon file is also interesting.
Posted by: Andrew on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Benjamin on December 15, 2008
Posted by: 0 on December 15, 2008
Yes, I have in fact been obsessively cleaning and reading... Nothing seems to help. I keep finding myself at http://www.mitadmissions.org. :D
4 hours, 15 minutes!! XD
Posted by: Brittany on December 15, 2008
I updated the site to include a few new goodies.
Check it out, I think you'll like it.
http://www.DidIGetIntoMIT.com/
Posted by: Brandon on December 15, 2008
Posted by: donaldGuy on December 15, 2008
I commend you for that site. This is not the first time Mika has actually come in handy, haha.
Posted by: DWay on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Dan on December 15, 2008
Well, is it?
By the way, GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE OUT THERE!!!!
Posted by: 0 on December 15, 2008
Don't panic!!
And don't forget a towel.
I highly recommend waiting for decisions with a towel on hand.
I know I'll have one when I'm in the same metaphorical boat next year as you are in now.
Good luck to all applicants/and MITers studying for finals and to all a good night!
Also, David Sedaris books = good/fun/awesome books to pass the time and make you laugh.
Posted by: Liz on December 15, 2008
Posted by: Ryan on December 15, 2008
Posted by: 0 on December 16, 2008
lololaolaoasdfalskfaw we need coffee over iap
Posted by: laurie on December 25, 2008
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