Simple-Minded Youth

April 28, 2008 by

If you're ever feeling like you've grown up too fast, I've got a quick fix to take you back to childhood: Saturday morning cartoons. I was feeling especially brain-dead this past Saturday, so when I s...
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Nicki’s Nifty News: Subject: You Might Have Gonorrhea

April 25, 2008 by

Hey, UCSB: We are frisky college kids and more than a few of us like to mess around. Free love, baby! If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with! Unfortunately, someti...
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Tickle Me Pink

April 24, 2008 by

*Sniff sniff.* What is that smell? Oh, wait, I got it! Crayons! According to a study by Yale, crayon smell is the 18th most r...
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Nicki’s Nifty News: Don’t Be Such a Douche

April 23, 2008 by

The other night, my friends and I were discussing the difference between a "douche" and a "tool" over a few margaritas. I don't remember what the outcome was, not because I was blacked out, but becaus...
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Owie, I Bumped Into Love

April 22, 2008 by

I was wandering through the Arbor yesterday afternoon, headphones on, *NSYNC* blasting, when I heard a teeny voice offer me something. Oooh, free stuff. I tore a headphone off and looked at the guy.
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Tweet, Tweet

April 18, 2008 by

Can someone explain the appeal of Twitter to me? I've been confused for months now.
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Wake Up Early, Take Your Vitamins, Die Prematurely

April 17, 2008 by

There are a few things that it seems society generally agrees upon, such as the idea that vitamins are good for you and early mornings are a prime time for productivity. Well, world, I'm about to knoc...
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The Real Floatopia

April 16, 2008 by

The Nexus office has been all a-buzz with debate over floatation devices lately. We're all so enamored with the idea of just drifting out in the ocean for hours and soaking up some sunshine without a ...
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I Can Make Some Mac and Cheese

April 15, 2008 by

There are some songs that cheer me up and get me on my feet no matter how awful my day has been. Example: Rilo Kiley's "The Frug."
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Nicki’s Nifty News:

April 14, 2008 by

Thanks to that All American Rejects video) and, well, everyone in the world already knowing about it, I'm sure you've heard of read more

Nicki’s Nifty News: Welcome to Sexbook!

April 11, 2008 by

Fess up: You have been so desperate for attention some days that you flirt with anything that walks and gives you a flick of attention. This desperation makes people do stupid things, like sleep with ...
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Nicki’s Nifty News: Disney Daydreams

April 10, 2008 by

Disney Pixar has just released a list of upcoming films, and it has made me giddier than an iPhone g...
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Nicki’s Nifty News: Mommy to the Rescue

April 9, 2008 by

After yesterday's career fair, I'm really considering my options for my future. I'm mostly having qualms about my college degree. I was aiming for political science, but now I'm thinking of focusing o...
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Nicki’s Nifty News:

April 8, 2008 by

Everyone's talking about jobs today. There's the career fair over there in the alumni house (side note: do I get to stay there after I graduate?) and with graduation in t-68 days, it seems like everyb...
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Nicki’s Nifty News: Man Heels

April 7, 2008 by

Short men, how long have you been plagued by your height deficiency? How many high school dances did you go to where your high heel-wearing date had to kneel down to fit in the picture with you? How m...
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