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Star Trek TNG Analysis: Social Life Damaged. Response: Girlfriend Required


Many of you know that I enjoy a ritual of watching Star Trek TNG (The Next Generation) before bed. I usually watch episodes on my laptop while blogging, so I usually get through a full episode (and sometimes two episodes) before I finish publishing a blog post. When I am compelled to finish a certain post late into the night, the episodes always seem to become funnier. In high school, any time I was up, writing papers, after 11pm my body seemed to automatically shut down. I always referred to this phenomenon as "Happy Hour"; the hour when I become drunk on exhaustion.

Here is an video example of what it would be like if you were me watching Star Trek past "Happy Hour":


. . . This ridiculousness must come to an end. I'm not a Trekkie, but I would definitely classify myself on the nerd side of the spectrum. (Trekker?) It was Monday of this week that I realized, what was once a fascination with blogging had grown into an addiction. Three posts a day is clearly an "unhealthy" number. At this blogging-rate, I feel like I am barely meeting my socialization requirements for maintaining a balanced life. I usually eat by myself, aside from my 1-2 dinner groups Mon. - Thurs. I usually go to sports events solo because no one like to watch free tennis matches, and I have to borrow someone's BYU Sport's Pass in order to get into the volleyball games. Swimming is not a social activity and Yoga and Spin classes at the gym are asocial despite being in the same room as 20-30 other people. Basically, what I'm saying is:


At this rate, this will be me in 10 years.


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Listening to: Bach - Piano Concerto in A Minor
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  1. NoelleThu Feb 26, 06:42:00 AM MST

    A little blunt, are we?

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  2. Stefanie ElyseThu Feb 26, 12:29:00 PM MST

    I hate star trek. And yes, you need a girlfriend. I have an idea! You plan some dates, and I will find you the girl :) We can double! Or you can just take out my friends.

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  3. NatalieDThu Feb 26, 01:01:00 PM MST

    Hey, Bryan, glad your blog is public! I know you had it "private" for a long time just to keep me from seeing it, didn't you? Want me to set you up on a blind date (IF the girl is willing)?

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  4. HeatherFri Feb 27, 07:55:00 AM MST

    Wow. Yes, writing can be addictive. You've got to have balance. Social. Work. You know. Good luck finding your balance Daniel-san.

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