what are you doing next sunday?

if you answered "going to the siskel film center to see the muppet movie," then you get a gold star.

why? b/c i'm going to the siskel film center next sunday to see the muppet movie. i'm counting this as part of my birthday celebration. you should join me. there'll be laughter and singing and, well, it's the muppet movie! seriously, if i need to do a hard sell of the muppet movie to you, then we have deeper issues to deal with. :P

sunday, december 5. 4:00pm. i just checked ticketmassa and tickets are still available. i'd recommend buying tickets in person to avoid those evil surcharges.

let me know if you're coming - i'm hoping to get there a bit early and can try to save seats depending on the size of the crowd.

and, of course, i have to leave y'all with this:

dillo day news, courtesy of nu's alumni association

"Dear Alumni,

Many of you may be planning to return to campus for Dillo Day. This year there are some changes.

Instead of Memorial Day Weekend, Dillo Day is May 31 this year. We know that some of you enjoy returning for the event and didn't want you to make the trip on the wrong weekend. The line up of bands is the best ever. We are very excited. The line up so far includes Common and Tedd Leo and the Pharmacists.

Also of important note is the construction that has happened on campus in the last twelve months. We are experiencing a construction boom and most of it by the lake front. On the recreation fields on the north end of campus (the usual site of Dillo Day) is now a wonderful Soccer/Lacrosse stadium. What this means for the concert, is a shift in venue. The concert will now take place on a new recreation field, a much smaller space, to the south (closer to the lagoon) and necessitates the closing of multiple parking lots by the Allen Center, Pancoe and Cook. What this means for you is that the entry points to Dillo Day are now at SPAC and at the Allen Center.

The university has worked hard in the last five years to make Dillo Day a safe, fun annual tradition that allows every student at Northwestern to have a relaxing, safe Dillo Day. We ask that if you choose to return to campus to celebrate spring with us that you also respect the changes we have made and enjoy the day with us.

Dillo Day
May 31, 2008
Five Bands, One Day
Play Smart!"

(y'know, of all the myriad things i've gone back to campus for since graduation, dillo day has never really crossed my mind. i wonder how many alumni tend to show up.)

Teh Funnay.

Worst Band Names of '07.

"Those Fucking Unicorns" is classic, though. "Dance Me Pregnant" rolls off the tongue.

here's a fun time-waster for you...

the concept of having 1,400+ tv theme songs in one place appeals to me. maybe you've already discovered this during your adventures on teh internets, but if you haven't, feel free to indulge. :-)