Howmanyofme.com
Here's one more homework distraction: This creative Web site tells you how many people in the U.S. have the same name as you. But it goes a bit further; I now know 102 people in the U.S. are named Harry Potter and 17 different sets of parents actually named their daughter Jane Doe. How Many of Me also gives you many more statistics about your name. This takes only two minutes to explore, but beware of getting carried away with entering celebrity names. And by the way, there is only one Lauren Mikolay.
- Lauren Mikolay
Chaider
What's this funny word? Only the name of the most delicious fall beverage I've ever had! Chaider is a combination of chai tea and hot apple cider, hence the name chaider. It's a fall staple at Donkey Coffee & Espresso, 17 W. Washington St., but is easily made at home, too. With spiced chai containing as much caffeine as a latte, this hot 'n' tangy cider is my new study drink of choice.
- Ashley Luthern
The Avett Brothers
I practically peed myself when the e-mail confirmed the two texts I received: The Avett Brothers will play at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 24, 2010, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. Their beautiful harmonies, the wonderful acoustic-banjo mix, their fantastic facial hair that comes and goes - I love it all. I missed them when they came to Akron this summer, but I'm not missing them when they come here in February. I have to be in the front row, and I'll punch anyone who gets in my way.
- John Nero
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