Two things that pretty much every college student knows: dating can be really hard, and normal rules of social decorum do not apply on the Internet. These two facts intersect in the world of dating sites, and this is where “Tara” comes in.
Tara isn’t real, but she has an OK Cupid profile. She’s obsessed with Ice Age 4 — there have been 4 Ice Age movies?? — and has spelling and grammar skills that would make many Brown students cringe in actual physical pain. She overshares things that even people who usually don’t care about TMI wouldn’t want to know. Rob Fee, a blogger at mandatory.com, created Tara to see how men on a dating site would react to her, and the results are hilarious. If Tara were real, she’d probably compare how persistent these men were (assuming she knows the word persistent) to Scrat’s pursuit of his damn acorn.
I don’t go to concerts often. My music taste tends towards the mainstream – yeah, I’m an un-ironic T-Swift fan, what do you have to say to that, last Concert Knowledge post? – which means that buying frequent, decent, and legal concert tickets would seriously break the bank. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard that Regina Spektor was coming to Providence and the most expensive tickets were fifty bucks. I jumped on the opportunity, and can say that it was 100% worth it. Here are eight reasons why:
It’s Halloween, and we all know what that means: candy, costumes, parties, spending all day in the Rock working on your thesis — that last one might just be me. Whether you’re bursting with Halloween excitement today or just really need a festive study break (again, that might just be me), here are some things you might not know about Halloween. Some of them might surprise you (20 million pounds of candy corn are sold a year?! Who actually likes that shit?!).
For some of us, cute wins over creepy – even on Halloween.
We may be debating whether Halloweekend falls before or after Halloween this year, but let’s be honest — most people are just going to take advantage of the opportunity to have a Halloweek-and-a-half. Upwards of five nights of partying mean that you’ve got a lot of costumes to plan, so use these adorable dogs as inspiration.
Two things about me: I am obscenely friendly, and I have the memory of a metaphorical elephant. Taken apart, neither of these qualities would really be considered negative, but put them together and I become the orchestrator of awkward moments galore.
I am the girl who, senior year, remembers that one time I shook your hand at a Keeney party in 2009. Sometimes I pretend I don’t, because I don’t want to make you feel bad for — unsurprisingly — not remembering me. But then the big question arises: do I say hello to you as we pass on the Main Green in the rush between classes?
If you’re as freaky as me, this is a legitimate dilemma. When do you suppress your urge to befriend all 6,000+ students at this university for the sake of not making people uncomfortable? And when should you embrace your encyclopedic memory? Here’s how I manage:
Homecoming is this weekend, which means that for one rare day, a sizable number of Brown students will actually show some school spirit. Everyone celebrates Homecoming differently: some people, you know, actually enjoy the game (no hate — I just do not understand football); others tailgate from sunup ’til sundown. Regardless of whether or not you drink or like football—or whether or not you feel an irrepressible urge to paint your body in school colors—there’s one simple, painless way to show Brown pride this weekend: by sporting Brown apparel.
Anyone who’s stepped foot into the Brown bookstore knows that if you’re looking for a piece of clothing to show some school spirit, there seem to be infinite options. And then there are the unofficial garments: Ruth shirts, Brown State bro tanks, and the like. Here’s our handy guide to help you figure out exactly what message you’re sending when you don your favorite piece of Brown gear for today’s game.
Whether or not you had the luxury of cable TV as a child, chances are you watched Arthur. For most of us, he’s the reason we know how to spell aardvark; he also taught us to love the library. And who can forget Mr. Ratburn’s love of cake?
If you think about it, Arthur was actually a pretty weird show. And it’s about to get weirder: Arthur Out of Context takes some of the strangest still frames from the show and posts them with little to no comment, and the pictures are interspersed with questions about the show (including whether the different species are supposed to represent different races… seems very Brunonian…).
First Year Students at Hillel Welcome and Tie Dye 5-7 p.m.
Hillel
Yes, there will be snacks, but even better than snacks — you don’t have to bring your own t-shirt to tie dye! This event is intended for freshmen, but we won’t tell if you won’t.
TAPS DUG Meet & Greet 6-7 p.m.
Lyman Hall
Learn about the TAPS concentration and other theater opportunities at Brown, while eating Nice Slice. Score.
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Two things that pretty much every college student knows: dating can be really hard, and normal rules of social decorum do not apply on the Internet. These two facts intersect in the world of dating sites, and this is where “Tara” comes in.
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