The Bathtub

Last. Bathtub. Post. Ever.

There is shockingly little to be done in order to end a blog--nothing to clean, no papers to sign, no doves to release.  This is a huge contrast to, say, middle school graduation, when it was mandatory to get a haircut, sign yearbooks, and listen to Green Day's "Time of Your Life" on repeat for six hours.

In fact, the only thing I need to do to officially end this blog is to stop typing this paragraph.  I'll do that . . . now.

Signing off,

Lauren and the rest of the Tubtributors

Men in Cages: A Brief Listing of Updates on Topics I Once Blogged About

So, I was really psyched about the possibility of providing everyone with a massive end-of-tub update on my life, wherein I would alert you to the current status of everything that was once discussed in my posts.  I was going to tell you about my fabulous match.com girlfriend and my brother’s haircut and all sorts of other wonderful changes that have come to pass in the world of Tori.  Unfortunately, I still don’t have a fabulous girlfriend, my brother’s hair is still atrocious, and my life is really quite similar to how it was a few months ago.  Nonetheless, I'm going to do my best to provide updates anyway.

Emily's Trivia Quiz: Good Night

Thanks for hanging out these past few months (years?).  It was enjoyable to quiz you guys on erudite and odd trivia and kept me thinking, even when I wasn't in school.  Thanks for giving me another nerd outlet, and I'm glad that I got to share useless information (that somehow is always useful).  Since this sounds like a farewell speech, I've decided that for the last day we'll have a quiz on famous goodbyes...Enjoy!

KELLYq & a: Smell Ya Later

Usually, when saying good bye, I can lean on one of these trusty phrases:

- So long, stinktown!
- Smell ya later
- See you in hell, Candy Boys!
- Say What?!?!

But other times, like this one, call for a more formal farewell. I know that some of the other tubbers are going to have some trouble saying goodbye to the tub. To help them, and to help you when you're in trouble, I've created a simple worksheet to help you draft your thoughts when saying goodbye to someone. Enjoy!

Too Much Information: Final Thoughts Before We Drain the Tub

Merry Christmas!  If you happen to be reading this post today, it's probably because you're Jewish.  I'll keep it brief so you can get back to your Chinese takeout food.

The Mayor's Weekly Address: All Blogs Must Come to an End

Blogs are fleeting -- people begin and quit all the time.  We're quitting because we don't want the Bathtub to go down the drain, so to speak. Best to just get out of the bathroom entirely. So, This is the day I say goodbye. Generally I think that the best goodbyes are quick -- drawing things out only delays the inevitable. With this in mind, I say, so long Bathtub. So, goodbye Buddy Love, KELLYq's dad, Emgusk's mom, and Gorg-o. Sally Jesse, I think I'll miss you most of all. It's been nice having people occasionally read what I write. If you ever get nostalgic, you can read over my rants and EBay reviews. Also, you can read the blog to which I sporadically post.

Nerdish Leanings: The Soul of Wit

I'm just too choked up to even begin writing a farewell post. So, I've asked everybody's favorite automaton, Clanky the Robot, to do it for me.

Theme for the Week of 12/24/07: Farewells

Well, Tubbers, here it is, the week you've been dreading for weeks now. This is the last week that we can all sit here soaking in bubbles and soap and our own filth together. Break out the kleenex and for God's sake, make sure that Stepmom isn't on -- because you'll be crying enough at our farewell posts.

Emily's Trivia Quiz: So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen...

So, I've written quite a few posts on literature, like this one about children's literature and this one about dysfunctional literary families.  Since I've filled my quota, and already written about my two favorite literary genres, I've decided I'm going to do my own thing this week.  (Mostly because, as of now this week's postings are limited, and I don't feel like I should be held back by rules if no one's even bothering to write).  You may have noticed that I title every blog posting I write with a song title.  Today's quiz will be a listing of alllll of my quiz titles and you have to pick the band that sang the song.  I've been planning to do this for a long time.   Have fun and Happy Holidays!

YouTub:Baby Got Book

I don't want to step on anyone's feet by posting in place of Phylan, but I feel a certain affinity for YouTub (it being my brainchild). I thought I'd do a quick and dirty search for book videos.