I don't mind if you don't mind

Nine days left on the Island. Five working days left. I've had a great experience this summer, but I'm ready for it all to be over with. I'm also very proud of what I've done here. Although there are certainly things I don't agree with about the paper (as there is anywhere, really), it's been a great learning experience. I'm proud of the fact that Monday through Friday I was never late past the 8 a.m. start time, whether I was hungover like a monkey at his bar mitzvah party, or sober as a fox. I've also done a lot of grunt work and have been in (for at least a little while) every Saturday of the summer. Sure, you're more judged on what you produce at a job, but it's also the little things like being on time and getting your hands dirty that really spell out character and dedication, and those things can go a long way anywhere. Granted, I still have five more working days to totally eat those words I just typed.

One of the things that has really surprised me about the Island is the politicking that goes on in certain circles. It seems that City Council and the Mayor dare not speak a bad word in the public about the place. It seems that a lot of people are afraid to speak down on the Island. Sure, the place has its issues and problems, but in the public eye, listening to a lot of people here, you would think the Island is perfect. The inner cliques remind a little bit of one of my favorite movies of last year, Hot Fuzz. For those of you haven't seen the British action-comedy, it's about a small-town London village with a cult group of superior citizens who kill anybody looking to bring bad publicity to the place, covering it up as an accident. Then comes hard-nosed cop Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) who proceeds to beat the crap out of the cult of killers. Hilarious movie and it reminds me somewhat of Mackinac, minus the killing and badass cop. Or was that carriage accident last week planned?? Dun, dun, dun...

Anyways, my remaining days here will be characterized by visitors and lots of partying. Below are a few video segments put together from last weekend when Brad and Tone visited:

An official investigation of the East Lansing Paranormal Society (ELPS):


Brad vs. Horse