Everyone loves Goodwill right? I mean, I know I do; if you spend enough time there you can find practically anything. Some of my fondest childhood memories took place in the local Goodwill. So you can imagine I was incensed when they raised the prices. I believe it's now about $4.99 for a skirt, and to top it off they got rid of half-off day!!! I mean they get all this stuff for free... where does the money even go!?

The one redeeming quality Goodwill has is their institution of Goodwill "outlets." All the reject clothing from surrounding stores gets transported to an outlet and sold for $1.39 a pound. The workers wheel out these cages, probably donated from the zoo, and just dump clothing into these huge bins. Everyone flocks to the new merchandise and begins to dig. It's like lions descending on a carcass. (Note man in wife-beater digging intently)



Don't get me wrong, I'm sure that Goodwill does a nice job of donating some money... somewhere, but I like to think that I help keep the system in check. Whenever I donate bags upon bags of clothing, I am sure to throw a few things in to hinder the sorting: holey socks, dead batteries, and used tissues.

Sorry chaps, I've been on hiatus lately, things have been busy. I probably won't be able to sit down and think up any witticisms for you until I move back into the dorm so here is a tidbit to keep you occupied:

I'd like to know when the change from sitting down at concerts changed to standing up. Was it just because once they forgot to set up chairs? Was it a fad from the start? One of the things my mom doesn't understand about "my music" is why everyone stands up at concerts, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. It's like you're giving the band a standing ovation the whole time. I mean, what do you do if they are terrible? Sit down?

Aside from the fact that constant show-goers will have planter fasciitis in a few years, another problem arises: what to do while standing. Now of course the answer to this question depends upon what type of show you go to.

• Heavy Metal/Rock -- head bang
• Country -- chew tobacky
• Gospel -- clap
• Rap -- smack your b---- up
• Indie -- ...

At indie, we come to a conundrum. Should we stand there and sort of bob our head or should we Dance?! There are the kids that pretend not to be excited at a show and just sort of nod a few times, and then there are those who resort to shoulder shaking, hip swiveling, and clapping.

This man and I prefer to dance.