The Conundrum That Is...Puppies..?

Dear Observer,

Do you you ever wonder what animals do when you aren't around? (That's weird phrasing). We'll go with a different idea-----> There are a lot of animals here at OU. It is a lovely thing to be walking down the South Oval and almost trip over a squirrel, or freak out when a huge black dog followed by a small white, fluffy dog comes barreling towards you. Although I would love to analyze either OU squirrels or the random two dogs one sees over and over, this post isn't about that. This post is about the lack of animal involvement here at OU. As an inhabitant of the dorms, I feel like I am lacking a certain bond with fuzzy creatures that I desperately need. I know many of us reminisce about our furry critters at home with loving thoughts and longing for home...It is a sad journey we have traveled far from them. : (
I have found the bizarre solution! There is this site that has live, and I mean LIVE, feed of a litter of puppies! I'm not sure exactly what kind they are, but they are cute, and they are fun to watch...for...a few minutes...at a time...
Here it is! A pet without having to feed it, take it outside to potty, or hear it bark! http://cdn1.ustream.tv/swf/4/viewer.45.swf?cid=317016
[Actually, I just wanted to share this site with everyone because I think it is so strange, and I had to find a way to tie it into an observation at OU.]



Revision:::/// After reading Thomas' quote, some of you might be thinking..."Whaaaaaat?" Well, if you want to see this said ugliest dog in the world, click the link below. Be careful. This dog ruins relationships and lives just by looking at it. http://www.thelookmachine.com/weblog/uploaded_images/copy_of_sam_july_4_parade_beverly_hills_-760605.jpg

Where's Waldo?

The University of Oklahoma and primarily the South Oval is a sea: a sea of faces.  As I go about my routine on campus, I must confess, I do not give much thought to the thousands of other people I see.  I feel like I see new people every day, and I am sure that I do, but the majority of the people I see are probably people just like me: people going about their routine, giving no thought to everyone else.  

There are, however, four people I remember; the square bearded professor, the no-shoes kid, the long-hair bearded smoker, and the classic nerd.   I feel like I see them more than the thousands of other people, but in reality I see them no more than the others.  What is it about these four individuals that makes them stand out?  Why does everyone else 'blend in'?  Do they stick out to me? Do they stand out to everyone else? 

I hold that these four individuals do stand out to everyone.  Perhaps some of you see them too.  They stand out because they do not fit in.  They don't look like the rest.  They have achieved what we all strive for: individuality.  We all want to stand out, to be our own person.  We want people to remember us.  We want to leave behind a legacy.  It is a shame that so few have achieved this.  Most of us go about trying to achieve individuality by imitation.  We model our lives around individuals.  We wear what they wear.  We do what they do.  What a shame.  We are afraid that no one will like us if we are who are.  So, we change ourselves to fit in and in so doing we nullify what we are trying to achieve.  

Next time you walk on campus, I encourage you to look for these people.  Who do you see the most?  Do you see me?