Tell 'Em What You Heard, You're Gonna Make a Better Day

Congrats to Mr. Jeffrey McCain for correctly identifying "Paranoid Android" by Radiohead as the first Song of the Day for 2006.

I've always believed that school is not the only place that learning can take place. Some might say that the Christmas Break is merely a time for college students to recoup for the travails of the next semester, but I still believe that a great deal of learning can still take place during this time. In the spirit of that belief, I present the lessons that I learned today in what was seemingly just another day in my life.

• The turning radius of a Nissan Xterra is significantly larger than that of a Honda Civic. Also, this lesson should not be learned while attempting to execute a U-turn on a six-lane highway.
• M&M's are one of the most underrated candies on the market. You always know what you are going to get with M&M's, which is more than you can say about other candy options. M&M's do not necessarily bring a lot of things to the table, but more importantly they do not take anything off of the table, unlike melted candy bars, which completely destroy the table.
• Attempting to return rental movies to the video store before the late-fee deadline is infinitely more enjoyable if you take on the personage of Jack Bauer. Walking up to the store employees and shouting, "WHERE IS THE NIGHT DROP BOX? I NEED YOU TO TELL ME WHERE THE NIGHT DROP BOX IS OR I WILL CUT OFF EACH ONE OF YOUR FINGERS INDIVIDUALLY" puts a strange hop in your step. I highly recommend it.
• Chicken Quesadillas are a gift from God, along with the Rocky Mountains, baseball, and salvation.