I decided to multi-task (blogging while watching the Bills play the Redskins) and, literally, the Bills fumbled on the very first play after I powered on the laptop. This doesn't appear to be a good move by me. But, I've got a bunch to do this evening and I wanted to get this done.
We went up to Penn State this weekend to visit Hannah and see the Penn State - Illinois game. Due to the freak late October snowstorm, our tailgate plans got scrapped. So, while Kim and Hannah did some pre-game shopping downtown, Nick and I headed to the HUB to hang out and watch some of the early games on TV.
When we walked into the HUB, the first thing we saw was Occupy Penn State. A group of students had taken over a section of the main entrance and were camping out there. Placards and hand-written signs surrounded them. The signs brought attention to issues like rising tuition costs, student debt loads, and income disparity.
I'll stay away from commenting on the whole Occupy Wall Street movement and the specific issues that the Occupy Penn State students were raising. But, I've got some advice for the students. You'd probably get a lot more sympathy if you were occupying space outside at Penn State, particularly during a snowstorm. Occupying a heated, enclosed area with comfortable chairs, multiple food options, and TV's showing that afternoon's football games doesn't really seem terribly inspiring. Just a thought for you.
By the way, on the Redskins drive following the fumble, the Bills notched two sacks and blocked a field goal attempt. Maybe I should do my first live blog.