RUMOR: The Identity Crisis at Eric's Webpage
DATE: March 22, 2002
SOURCE: his site
VALIDITY ODDS: 7 to 2
The Jamie Sale picture is gone from Eric's site. Good thing too, since she's really my girlfriend. (we have the same birthday...SOULMATES). Apparently there's a rumor that his website is a ripoff of mine.
VIEWS: In the nearly 2 years I've been running this site, there have been no knockoffs. I don't think Eric's site is a ripoff, I am excited by competition and the growing market for college student websites. Go Eric, more (black) power to you.

RUMOR: Tuesday is HIS Appreciation Day
DATE: March 19, 2002
SOURCE: Paul
VALIDITY ODDS: 1 to 1
He is Sufficient (HIS) is the Christian sorority at TCU. Today was HIS Appreciation Day. As loving brothers in Christ, we brought cookies to their meeting as well as balloons. David also dressed me as a female pirate (piratess?) but that's beside the point.
VIEWS: Seriously, who's cooler than HIS? They really support all that BYX does, and I think their organization does a great job. Hurrah for HIS!

RUMOR: Moulin Rouge: Love it or Hate it
DATE: March 19, 2002
SOURCE: Jose
VALIDITY ODDS: (Best Picture) 6 to 1
Moulin Rouge is up for Best Picture this coming Sunday, and it is the deserving flick. Even though Baz Luhrmann didn't get nominated for Best Director (are they BLIND in Hollywood?) this film deserves top honors. It takes guts to make a full-length movie musical, a genre that's been all but dead since the 60s.
VIEWS: There are two opinions: love the film (Jose, Eric W., Nick, me) or hate it (Hatter, Monty, Dietz). Clearly there's no middle ground.

Moulin Rouge didn't win, A Beautiful Mind did. Beautiful trash, I say, how hard can it be to direct the acting talent of Russell Crowe anyway?

RUMOR: Eric's webpage will feature webcams
DATE: March 6, 2002
SOURCE: Sheena
VALIDITY ODDS: 4 to 1
The story is this: Eric's Webpage is rumored to be purchasing two web cameras for the use of his viewers. The Voorn Project (established October 2000) has grown increasingly in popularity and will soon feature its first copycat site.
VIEWS: I'm pretty sure Eric will follow through. Now, his plans for 2 cameras (bedroom and living room) is ambitious. The Voorn Project only documents one dorm room, so multiple cameras are not necessary. It will be interesting how this turns out.
Nothing yet. But he did add a facial hair poll.

RUMOR: Girls to Boycott BYX Party
DATE: March 6, 2002
SOURCE: Sheena
VALIDITY ODDS: 50 to 1
Sheena says the HIS girls will be boycotting the upcoming BYX party on March 21 (Theme: Pirates Paradise) because the theme is too gender specific. (Past party themes include Disco Daze, Nothin' but a G Thang, 90s Party Jam, Pure Country, Tractor Pull). The party announcement went over well at the Tuesday BYX meeting.
VIEWS: Funny, but no. They will show up and have a good time, as people normally do. Last year, HIS's open party was themed GREASE. That definitely had some female influence. I think my sister watches Grease thrice daily. PREDICTION...the girls will come.
UPDATE: the girls came, and had a good time. Even Jen's friend Sarah, who came all the way from Seattle had a blast.

RUMOR: Ian Resembles Alan Rickman
DATE: March 7, 2002
SOURCE: Admissions Counselors David & Victoria
VALIDITY ODDS: 15 to 1
David Metz approaches me on Monday, and says I resemble Alan Rickman, especially from Die Hard. I still haven't seen Die Hard 1 or 2, but I have seen Dogma, but Alan had black hair. So whatever. Then Victoria does the same thing today (NOTE: I work at the TCU admissions office).
VIEWS: I really don't resemble too many famous people. Scott's mom said I look like Jay Fiedler, the Dolphins QB, and now 2 people in 1 week say Alan Rickman. Who knows...

FM Connection

RUMOR: Where the heck is Swanholm?
DATE: March 2, 2002
SOURCE: Ian
VALIDITY ODDS: 7 to 1
It's fantasy baseball time again, and within a week, all the Real League managers were signed up and pumped...save for Swanholm. Where is this guy? Are we sure what school he's at? Trinity University, last I checked.
VIEWS: I can't imagine FB without the Swan. He'll come out of hiding eventually. After all, someone's gotta draft Jeff Zimmerman.
UPDATE: Swan is found. He has signed up for FB and we are set for Sunday's draft.

RUMOR: Rob lies to deaf people
DATE: March 5, 2002
SOURCE: Rob
VALIDITY ODDS: 1 to 1
The story...Rob, leaving things to the last minute for his group project, had to give false info to a fellow group member that his part was done. The kicker...this guy is deaf. Rob says its harder to lie to deaf people, because rather than hearing voice influctions and stammering, they notice the lack of eye contact, sweaty palms, and lack of confidence that happens when people lie. VIEWS: If anyone can pull off lying to a deaf man...it's Rob.

The Homefront

RUMOR: Family vacation destination is New Mexico
DATE: March 5, 2002
SOURCE: Pam
VALIDITY ODDS: 10 to 1
I have heard three different destinations for this year's spring break trip (which unfortunately I have to miss). First it was Atlanta, then San Antonio, now Santa Fe? I am amazed at Hans' capriciousness, but then again, last year their vacation destination was decided when they reached the airport.
UPDATE! New Mexico is confirmed! Hans called me from the top of Sandia Peak. Mystery solved.

RUMOR: Evan is school geography bee rep
DATE: February 21, 2002
SOURCE: Pam
VALIDITY ODDS: 1 to 1
Great news...Evan represented Old Settlers Elementary a few weeks ago at the LISD geography bee. A proud big brother remembers back in 1993 when he won the school geography bee back at A.V. Baucom Elementary in Apex, N.C. Turns out he did not advance...but still a tremendous feat for a 10 year old boy.