March. 4, 2004 Online Since 1996 Vol 78 No. 40

The Appalachian | Opinion
Our Perspective ... The Appalachian staff gone wild 2004

As you read this, the fine writers of your student newspaper are staring blankly at their computer monitors, our capabilities as people slowly sapped away as campus-related news slows to a trickle.

Inevitable as it may be, anxiety still sweeps over us in waves as we realize our purpose has been rendered meaningless the minute those orange traffic cones appear in front of the dorms.

Alas, another spring break is upon the staff of The Appalachian.

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Call me crazy but,

I have this sinking feeling I am turning into my father.

Not down to the full beard and collection of ties, but pretty much everything else.

Where procrastination results in motivation, hardheadedness is key, and like him I will never be satisfied. All are scary traits that have so kindly been shared with me.

But does this mean that I am destined to have an office that doubles as a firetrap?

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Be yourself when dating, don't take all advice
A couple of weeks ago, my editor put a book in my mailbox called “The Nice Guys’ Guide to Getting Girls.” He claimed I was the first person he thought of when he got it, whether that’s good or bad.

I’m not sure why I was the first person he thought of. Maybe it’s because he thinks I am a nice guy, maybe it’s because my love life is lifeless. Whatever the case, I thought I should share the wisdom I gained by reading this book.

My first piece of advice is to never buy this book.

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Leno falls short to Letterman in top ten list
In the time slot between 11:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m., there are a lot of things I could be doing.

Homework.

Studying.

Cleaning house, even.

In fact, if I spent this time doing any of the aforementioned activities, my days might be a little less stressful.

These two hours, however, are reserved for something near and dear to my heart: late-night comedy.

Let me say, first and foremost, that Conan O’Brien obviously reigns supreme over the 12:30 p.m. slot. The match-up (between Conan and Craig Kilborn on CBS) is less disputable, I would say.

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