On Cult-gate and such

My father has a saying. Well, really he has many. I mean, he is a middle-aged mostly Irish person. He could talk to eternity, to anyone and then keep talking. But anyway. Referring to the prestigious school both my brother and I attended, he says "You guys went to a little rich kids school." Oh! Wait, that's not the one I'm talking about right now. No, this one is the "You guys went to a cult school." I say this for a few reasons, not least because we, now, are at another cult school. I have met people from my high school in the middle of nowhere central Michigan, at the Grand Canyon, and even in fucking South Dakota. Who goes to South Dakota, I ask you? But apparently we do. There are several indicators that this is the case, beginning with the fact that I was asked to donate money even before I had graduate high school, the fact that alums are invited to the $200 a ticket Auction at reduced price from 5-10 years after graduation, and this, the reason for the post. Recent graduates are allowed, nay encouraged, to come back to school for a year as an Alumni Volunteer. This isn't some program that just exists. There are between 4 and 9 alums every year who come back and work in offices, coach teams, and even teach classes. This is just how things work. I really mention it because I, who try not to be cult-y, am filling out this application. I know, I know, pure ridiculousness. But I can't help it, the cult has me. My brother graduate from this school 2 years ago, and my father still helps at some events. As things have been, so shall they be.

On a lighter note (yes, I'm still doing ridiculous segues), there's always this. People in Norway saw a mysterious spiralling light in their skies yesterday, and came to one of two obvious assumptions. "Holy shit, it's Santa Claus on acid" or "OMG ALIENS RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists of all
ages (I'm looking at you kids who believe in that red-dressed man), it turns out that it's all Russia's fault. Like, seriously. Of course it is. Who else would try to launch a missile they have no reason to build, over an area already Russia-phobic, and fail so epically as to look like aliens did it? Only them.

On a final note, I'll connect you to the ever-so-insightful Canadian blogging media. Because of course they know what they're talking about when it comes to America.