To fill in time...

I promised a few people I would update my blog over the weekend but I got distracted by a variety of things such as mocktoberfest and the cricket grandfinal. So here is a space filler...
These guys are too funny

Commencement Dinner

Annual tradition at Fenner dictates that all residents put on their fanciest clothes, go to an expensive function hall, eat free (sometimes questionable) food and drink themselves stupid.

Kelly, our admissions officer and me. She enjoyed the free alcohol a little too much, and still managed to make her 8:00am start

This years ball was held at the Rydges hotel. the Service was slow to say in the least but the drinks came free and the music was damn good. In fact the band was so multitalented they played Jazz throughout dinner and then easily switched to modern pop for the after dinner frivolities.

Myself and Ben, the Illustrious FRC President.

While I am not allowed to drink myslef stupid at these events their are some privileges to my position. Both myself and my co-conspirator Sub Dean Sarojini are in the offical party, so we get announced into the Hall (everyone has to stand for us). We get served food first. We also get to share a table with the guest of honor, which this year was Ian Chubb, the Pro Vice Chancellor of ANU. I was also given the priviledge of handing out the academic awards to our deserving residents halfway through the night.

Hughie and Dan, I'm not sure what Hughie does but the girls love his short shorts while his gardening. Dan is our token male front office staff member.

More front office staff. Its a joy being in the office with Sarah and Sophie around

After the night had ended and the hotel staff removed all Fenner residents from the venue we went into town. Most ressies went to Mooseheads (the scourge of civic nightlife), whilst a select few of us decided that somewhere quieter was in order and so we opted for Muddle Bar - a

quiet(ish) cocktail bar just around the corner.

A great night as usual

Road Rage

I just received an email from a friend of mine. Apparently a motorist in Canberra city got a bit antsy when we couldn't find a park in Hobart Place (Civic about 5mins walk from uni) and decided to ram some motorbikes

I'd be somewhat annoyed if this happened to me, but it would have been fun to see...

Another Day another $0

As I am still waiting to fill in necessary payment forms for both of my money induced hobbies (otherwise known as work and study) I occasionally wander off the mental beaten path and waste time on things somewhat unrelated to Uni and Fenner Hall.

Cyanide and Happiness is one of the places I visit...

To be honest this particular comic has been posted allover the 'net as a favourite. Peer pressure forced me to do the same.

Floor Decorations

One interetsting role of job as Sub Dean at Fenner is that as one of the two judges for the floor decorating competition. This year the standard was incredbly high here are the photos of the best floor decorating Fenner had to offer.

North 6 decorates egyptian style. These guys did well, they dressed a first year up as a mummy and bribed uswith chocolate.

South 2 struck a chord in my heart by using Futurama as a theme. Bender and Fry are constantly being stolen. This floor would have won except they committed a cardinal sin of obstructing the emergency phone.

When in Rome...South 9 took on this motto and went Roman on us. This floor was exellently decorated and also nearly won. However their decortions stopped at the Lift Foyer.

South 5 took out a very respectable third place. They decoarted as a time machine in order to incorporate all eras. While the decoarions were quite minimalist there were witty comments around the entire floor. I was ready to give this floor first prize the second I saw it.

Second Place went to North 8. They themed a 1920's gangster era. Like South 5 the decorations were minimalist, but the black, white, red and blue colour scheme was senstaional. The whole floor was decorated and they were equal placed for first. However as a judge we had to make a decision. Finally we decided that as the artwork was mostly done by one person and not a floor effort it should be relegated.

First place was won by First North. They themed their floor with superheros. My fellow judge fell in love immediately (he tried to steal their posters). The design was simple, cheap and clever. The foyer (pictured) wasn't too over bearing, a phantom comic had been cut up with one page on every door so you could follow the story, and 'framed printouts' (you can see Batman and Wonder Woman in the picture) were put up around the floor. Heros included Tintin and Mario - so I was sold early too! Congrats North 1 and enjoy you extra budget for 2008.

O-week number 7

Its been a long time since I first moved into college, my eyes wide with anticipation, just waiting for the drunken frivolities to begin.

Now however, those same drunken frivolities are a thing of dread. First year students, barely old enough to drink experiencing their first moment away from home with no parents to watch over them. Second year students, eager to impress the newbies with daring deeds during the night. Copious amounts of cheap alcohol flowing freely at all hours of the day. And I'm supposed to look after these schmucks.

Luckily for me the Dean accepted the on Call duties for the week giving me slightly more freedom than I expected.

It was a good week, I got to have a few drinks and meet some of the new ressies - most of them even seem to like me. Just wait until they piss me off...

A giant potluck, the whole college got together to cook a massive meal.

Then we ate it.

We also played some Three legged soccer.

Karoake, always a favourite. I didn't sing, but I made many promises to...

And Trivia night. I joined the second floor of North table, the very first floor I lived on. We started weak, but made a strong comeback in the final rounds to place in the top five(ish)