Like this:

** Brookings currently has a few opportunities for those who enjoy writing.  The SDSU Writing Center is hosting a contest.  Participants respond to the following quotes in 50 words or less of prose, poetry, witticism, or analysis.  The winner of the contest will have his or her piece published in that most prestigious of periodicals – The SDSU Collegian.  Email entries to iwc.competition@gmail.com.  Here’s the quotes:

“It’s a damn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word.”  – Andrew Jackson

“I love talking about nothing.  It’s the only thing I know anything about.” – Oscar Wilde

 ** Any writer is invited to join the Brookings Fictioneers Club – a group currently forming to provide a forum for writers to share their work with others and get some excellent, enlightened feedback.  Even if you haven’t finished your novel yet (Yes, that was a joke.  Have you seen the shit I write?  Novel my ass), send in some journal entries, or a plain old fact-report of something going on in Brookings.  It’s great practice, the input you will recieve is mature and insightful, and taking one step in the process of getting your work out to someone, anyone, always leads to more opportunities.  Email alhanson1141@jacks.sdstate.edu or cuneiform.ation@live.com for details or with submissions. 

** If you need a little inspiration, this piece details Garrison Keillor’s creative process:

http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/features/comic-strip/

** Lastly, you – that’s right, you, boy or girl – should think about playing rugby.  The SDSU club is a great way to stay in shape, go a little crazy, have fun, make great friends, and learn one of this planet’s most elegant and brutal sports.  If you are interested in simply learning how the game works, this Saturday (Feb. 13) is the Rugby Sevens World Cup.  The SDSU Rugby Club will be hosting a Cup Watching Social – a chance to 1) watch the game with friendly people who love talking to strangers and 2) drink beer with the funnest people in the world to drink beer with.  If you don’t believe me, just email cuneiform.ation@live.com. 

This is what the sport looks like when it’s pretty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odBhjElGaBY

This is what it looks like when it’s gnarly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcGNfG6oawI. 

Have a good hump day urbudddee!!