Author Archives: Mark Egge

In honor of the end of the year, I’m assembling some advice for incoming freshman– things I wish I had known when I was a freshman. If you have other items or suggestions, please add them in the comments! I … Continue reading →

I planned for this, actually. I really DID want to get the flu, the day before finals start. Frankly, this semester hasn’t been much of a challenge. So, I figure, let’s see how finals go… with the flu! Bring it, … Continue reading →

In the future, you may ask me “how’s it going,” and receive a response along the lines of “oh, about two fat tires” and be confused. To prevent that confusion, read on! I’ve deduced a relatively precise index, useful to … Continue reading →

in solidarity with the students at Virginia Tech. the terror, shock, anger, heartbreak is your own. still, you’re not forgotten.

Effective 1 May, glass recycling will no longer be available in Bozeman. The glaring yellow signs on the “Binnies” proclaim “Glass is Trash”. It may be, but glass is also a material which is almost 100 percent recyclable (and can … Continue reading →

Well, let’s see. What’s new? Oh, I figured out what I’m going to do with my life a few days ago. Yeah, that’s a pretty big deal. I’m pretty excited. Try this on for size: I will (presumably in the … Continue reading →

… are going up. Green grass is coming up. Gas prices are going up. Green grass is coming up. Gas prices … Happy days, oh happy days for clean air and happy feet. Oh, happy day for the environment! — … Continue reading →

Ah. Tonight, I burst with pleasure to be an American. Ours is a strong way, a proud way. There’s an attitude–a relaxed, informality–to being an American that, I have good reason to believe, makes life uniquely enjoyable. Enjoyable to walk … Continue reading →

For the first time in years… I watched the Oscars, and wasn’t furious at their outcome. I don’t know if I should attribute this to actually agreeing with the academy members, or… if this year’s movies just weren’t particularly diverse. … Continue reading →

Obviously, the gods smile upon me. Consider my recent fortunes: Last night, I didn’t get a chance to grab dinner before my T&C class. So, at 9:30, I head over to Reid to clean some computers and and stuff, and, … Continue reading →