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While
taking
a
warm
bath
is
great,
there
are
lots
of
ways
in
which
you
can
get
some
satisfaction,
and
a
smile
works
wonders
for
stress
relief.
Here
are
some
suggestions;
take
a
step
outside
of
your
routine.
Everyone
needs
a
night
out
every
once
in
a
while.
Bars,
clubs,
and
parties
aren't
the
only
solutions.
Nicholson's
billiards
is
a
cool
place
to
unwind
and
play
some
pool,
snooker,
air
hockey,
or
pinbalj.
It's
not
even
a
block
away
from
the
college,
so
forget
the
score,
and
just
have
fun.
If
you're
on
a
budget,
they
have
ladies
night
on
Mondays
so
the
girls
get
an
hour
of
pool
free,
and
students
always
get
a
discount.
It's
a
whole
lot
less
expensive
than
going
to
a
movie.
Next
time
you
rent
a
movie,
go
with
a
new
genre,
like
classic
horror
or
cult
films
if
you're
not
already
a
fan.
It
will
broaden
your
movie
trivia
skills
and
be
a
little
easier
on
the
budget,
not
to
mention
avoiding
late
charges.
If
you're
really
broke,
there
are
tons
of
videos
(not
just
educational
ones
either)
at
the
public
library
and
at
some
school
libraries.
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I
think
I
need
to
apologize.
My
own
mother
addressed
me
with
a
very
stern
tone
last
month
as
she
finished
reading
the
centerfold
feature
of
November's
Free
Forum,
in
which
I
lamented
the
outcome
of
the
November
2
US
Federal
Election,
perhaps
in
a
fashion
a
little
overzealous
for
some
of
our
readers.
She
even
used
my
middle
name.
It
took
only
half
a
second
for
me
to
realize
what
she
was
upset
about...
Those
of
you
who
regularly
read
our
tiny,
under-funded
monthly
publication
may
have
noticed
an
unusual
level
of
profanity
in
my
feature
last
month,
hastily
titled
"What
the
Hell
Happened?"
Yes,
it's
true;
I
have
a
dirty
mouth.
To
you
who
were
offended
by
my
vulgar
and
inarticulate
usage
of
certain
verbs,
I
offer
my
most
sincere
apology
(not
as
sincere
as
the
guys
from
MSNBC
though,
check
out
page
1
1
for
details).
Really
though.
I'm
very
sorry.
That
said,
I'm
sure
that
many
of
you
sympathize
with
me,
and
can
understand
the
anger
and
zeal
of
this
passionate
young
man,
painfully
disappointed
by
the
voters
of
a
country
whose
citizenship
I've
also
inherited.
Oh
yeah,
I
was
ticked
alright.
However,
that
doesn't
give
me
the
right
to
abuse
the
privilege
of
free
Kim
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speech
that
the
Charter
of
Rights
and
Freedoms
grants
me.
Just
because
59
million
people
really
can
be
that
homophobic,
militaristic
and
downright
misguided,
doesn't
mean
that
I
can
use
inappropriate
language
in
a
public
forum
like
this.
No,
no
matter
my
dissatisfaction,
my
word
choice
was
tasteless.
For
this
I
truly
do
apologize.
And
so
I'm
glad
to
say
that
I've
learned
something
this
month.
While
I
appreciate
my
right
to
express
myself
freely,
I
also
understand
that
unmitigated
free
speech,
without
any
form
of
censorship,
can
also
be
very
dangerous.
Sometimes,
views
that
are
expressed
in
a
public
forum
can
be
hurtful,
even
hazardous,
and
let's
be
frank
now:
Calling
a
world
leader
a
"moron"
is
not
an
effective
way
to
open
a
dialogue
with
your
global
peers.
Oh
yeah,
it's
damn
funny
alright,
but
what
does
it
achieve?
Similarly,
many
individuals
find
that
a
physical
act
of
dissent,
like
a
pie
throwing,
can
bring
attention
to
an
important
issue
that
they
advocate.
Again,
this
is
some
pretty
funny
stuff
(Premier
Klein,
you're
the
man,
not).
But
when
all
is
said
and
done,
ask
yourself
if
you've
accomplished
anything
more
than
wasting
a
perfectly
good
banana
cream
pie.
Free
expression
is
a
wonderful
right
that
we
should
all
take
advantage
of
at
every
opportunity.
So
do
it;
it's
your
right.
Vote,
protest,
write
letters.
Do
whatever
it
takes
to
get
your
voice
heard.
That's
what
I
do.
But
the
next
time
I
get
really
angry,
the
first
words
that'll
pop
into
my
head
will
be...
"Kevin
Eric
Lalonde..."
non-educational
book
that
is
in
no
way
a
requirement
for
anyjpf
your
classes?
If
you've
got
the'chrgt6fJ;Prince'
great
book
stores,
and
ask
a
'clefkrtoJefe
ommend
something.
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Try
going
to
a
music
store
and
tossing
in
a
totally
different
type
of
CD
than
what
you
usually
listen
too.
Get
some
variety
and
a
change
of
pace;
something'
ouVof
the
norm
stimulates
the
brainand'.'tehds
to
wake
you
up
from
the
study-induced
lethargy
that
engulfs
so
many
of
us.
And
you
never
know
what
wonderful
new
tunes
you
could
fall
in
love
with
unless
you
try.
They
have
CD's
at
the
public
library
as
well,
so
try
out
something
new;
nothing
puts
me
in
a
good
mood
like
some
old
time
jazz.
Build
something.
When
is
the
last
time
you
made
something
thai
you
didn't
hand
to
a
professor
or'
that
wasn't
edible?
Working
hard
on
something
that
is
concrete,
something
that
will
be
around
and
even
be
useful
for
a
while,
ajriajor
change
for
most
students
unless
you're'lucky
enough
to.be
in
the
trades.
The
sense
accomplishment
when
you've
finished
making
something
is
very
rewarding,
and
it
is
much
different
than-the
feeling
you
get
from
completing
an
essay.
Speaking
of
the
library,
why
not
work"
in
a
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class
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lighten
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a
friend
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two.
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endless
sources
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of
inspiration,
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So
while
you
are
doingtthese
life
improving
things,
make
sure
you
'include,
a
friend.
Making
someone
else
smile
makes
you
smile,
which
causes
the
release
of
endorphins,
which
will
work
wonders
'on
that
little
ball
of
stress
"called
an
ulcer
developing
in
your
st6mach,ljy
to
do
something
deliberately
nice
or
bold
every
day,
and
watch
how
your
temperament
can
change.
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feature
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