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How many students was waiting in line overnight for cannot afford tuition or books an iPhone. According to the Daily since they have the iPhone? Who would want to see Herald, he wasn't even going to buy numbers, because I a phone for himself, his brothers those would pick up the tab in exchange can tell you that they aren't insignificant. for him holding their place in line. statistically heisi -fetiredSw^^ for someone" itf' tils 40s; Pricker's asking for personal donations on his personal website tells the story of his financial situation. Not everyone in line for the iPhone of course fits the stereotype of not having a life, but anyone who would wait hours or even days to shell out several hundred dollars for something really should reconsider their priorities^' Roll out the red carpet...Its Blake Lewis! contestants were about two rows across from us throwing back Opinions writer a couple beers and taking pictures with a herd of young girls. Some may know Blake LewAt first, I decided not to is as that one guy from Ameri- bother them with a picture. Afcan Idol. Others know him as ter all, I wasn't really that big of an awesome beat boxer and run- an Idol fan, but I did genuinely ner-up to Jordan Sparks. And think they were talented guys. then again, others may not even After watching a few more girls know who he is at all. One thing plop down into Blake's lap and is for certain that must be made beam with excitement, I thought known - Blake Lewis is a no to myself: "Why not? How oflonger part of the general pub- ten do you see anyone famous?" lic. He has J u s t officially as I got / went from feeling stupid to feeling joined out of my the upper pure rage in less than 30 seconds seat , the rankings c o up le off those in front of me warned me that who have already made it Blake wasn't exactly all that apin the music industry - and proachable. Apparently he had he must be treated as such. turned them away for some picAfew weekends ago I had the tures. Thinking nothing of it, I privilege of attending the John sidestepped my way over to his Mayer concert in Las Vegas, row and politely asked Chris if I Nevada. In between sets, I over could get my picture taken with heard some people talking about Blake Lewis and Chris Richard- the two of them. Chris smiled son being seated not too far from his consent and tapped Blake on where my husband and I resided. the shoulder to get his attention. I glanced over and sure enough, Blake took one glance over in the two former American Idol my direction and then continued to flirt and laugh with the scantDebbie Sibert * tf + ily dressed girls seated behind him. At this point, I felt completely awkward. Chris sensed my uneasiness and tapped Blake again. This time Blake didn't even look over but continued his friendly banter with the girls as if I didn't exist. I went from feeling stupid to feeling pure rage in less than 30 seconds. Who did this guy think he was - Bono or Paul McCartney? 6 months ago he was a zero and now he thinks he's too good for a picture with a married woman? (He must've seen the ring - that's what I keep telling myself anyway) Exasperated, I decided to give it one last try and very loudly asked Blake if I could just get one quick picture. "Oh yeah sure," he said nonchalantly - as though this was the first time I asked. I crouched down for the picture, accidentally bumping Blake's leg. I faintly heard him remark in a put-out tone: "Thanks for sitting in my lap." 1 almost snapped back with "Well if I was wearing nothing but a bra and mini-skirt I'm sure you wouldn't mind," but decid- ed to just leave him to his huge fan club and even bigger ego. After a couple days, I wrote off the experience as bad timing and me being overly sensitive. But when more than one of my co-workers forwarded me an article about Blake from msnbc.com, I couldn't help but feel complete vindication in my observations about the" emerging pop star. Just the title itself validated my experience: Legend in his own mind. The article described the "American Idol" runner-up being very irritated with some elderly women questioning his identity. Blake brushed them off by quickly calling someone to complain about being mobbed. Wow, 1 wonder what would happen if he actually produced an album. By then I'm sure his name will be so well known that I could sell my picture with him on eBay for a good amount of money. Actually, bag the picture; I'll sell my jeans that brushed his leg. After all people, it is THE Blake Lewis. # • . ' * ' V '•'• .') . - '•'•• '•-}-> . * ' • l ' • ' • • • ' \ - • ; • ' ' • . ' r '. A' ~ . ' . - • ' - " ; • • • * • . . . . • ' • ' How do you react, when the person you are conversing with is obviously lying?" Typically/1 let them spin their lie and walk away. Honesty is important to me, so I'm likely to cut all contact with a person after they've lied; though, exceptions apply. - AmyThaut Typically, I throw sharp projectiles at them and their family. -Jason Pyles I tend to ask questions to determine why lying would be necessary. While doing all they can to conceal one truth, which they believe I will disagree with, they inevitably reveal others. - Robbin Anthony It has been my experience that nobody takes more offense at being called a liar than liars do. So, I confront them only if I am willing to accept the abrupt termination of the relationship. - Jared Magill I try my best to keep the person lying, so as to allow them to dig themselves into a pit of lies they'll never escape from. Allowing myself opportunities in the future to catch them contradicting their lies. - Brandon Schelin I'd ask, are you lying? because if you're lying that's stupid - Eleanor Takahashi |