Sights and Sounds

I was reading this article today while doing my daily web browsing, and I thought it would be a good read for some Tech students. The article profiles a grad student at Duke who is trying to stay out of debt and get an education, something very difficult to do these days. While living in a van in Butte may not be practical, the general idea of embracing a more frugal lifestyle is a lesson I think many of us could learn from.

From Pinched (Salon.com)

It would be nice. A middle-class family might think it would be nice to have an in-ground swimming pool. A millionaire might think it would be nice to have a yacht. The billionaire, a private jet. Someone, somewhere might think it would be nice to have food to feed her family tonight. Someone, somewhere might think it would be nice to live in a van in order to afford to go to a wonderful school. I could begin satisfying my desires and buying comforts, but I've learned to appreciate what little I have instead of longing for what I do not.

In other news, I got to check out the Washoe Theater last night for a screening of the disaster flick, 2012. The movie wasn't that great, but I was pretty impressed by the theater. The ornate design of the interior that was designed in the 1930's gave the building an air of elegance. It is really cool to see places like this preserved, not to mention the cheap prices for movies and snacks!