Emma Sullivan

u201cMake the most of yourselfu2026for that is all there is of you,u201d Ralph Waldo Emerson once said.rnrnIu2019ve always believed that what separates humans beings from beasts is our ability for self-reflection and self-improvement. You take in the world through your little peepers, process, organize and analyze it the best you can and then you have a choice: do you use it?

The transaction was a simple one: a cell phone upgrade at a local AT&T store.rnrnThe guy behind the counter looked overworked and disinterested. The transaction transpires; I skim through pages of a legal document on an iPad impatiently and end up signing my name on the digital terms of agreement like always. Scary, but true.

In the words of a true American hero, Ron Swanson, u201cIf it doesnu2019t have meat, it is a snack.u201d rnGainesville Scene whole-heartedly agrees with this sentiment and when it comes to finding the most mouth-watering meat masterpieces in Gainesville, weu2019ve got you covered.rnNow, step away from the drive-thruu2026

Face it, you're a college student and you love pizza. So much so, that you've considered writing a thank you note to Naples, Italy for creating such a culinary masterpiece.

Sometimes you get lazy and restort to eating pizza in it's less than perfect form. ie: the generic frozen kind from the store or a pizza lunchable. Before you pick up the phone to call Domino's, check out where you can find the most wonderful pies in the 352.

There's nothing to do but come up with creative names or complain that my feet hurt while I stand in this ridiculous line.

Why am I even wearing heels to a place with arcade games in the corner?

Whether you pair of lovebirds are still together in the morning or you roll out of bed alone and grumpy, nothing starts the day better than a solid breakfast.

They say it's the most important meal of the day, so put down the Pop-Tart and make it the most delicious meal of the day as well.

So if you're looking for that FBO relationship, how do you make the courting process as smooth and delicious as possible?

Here are Gainesville Scene's top 5 date restaurants...

If you asked me what kind of event I attended Wednesday night at the Phillips Center, I wouldn't be sure whether to say a comedy show or to see a brilliant scientist speak.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson, world famous American astrophysicist and science communicator, is one funny (and agile) man.

I've always loved the concept of “paying it forward.”

You unexpectedly do something nice for someone you don't know and instead of receiving something from them in return, that person does something charitable for someone else and the good deeds keep moving, well, forward.

I chose to shovel mulch on a Saturday afternoon and gained a new friend, a sense of satisfaction from helping out in our community and a fresh perspective on the unfolding of life. What did you gain this Saturday?

This is the future of the live music experience.

We are the digital generation. This is our lifestyle; technology is what we are comfortable with. Giant robots are mixed among us and dancing on stage and it's no big deal.

Imagine this: You fall on hard times and end up with nowhere to sleep for just one night. You never could have imagined you'd be in this position, but you ignore your pride and do what you have to do. During that one night, people avert their eyes when they see you and walk past quickly when you try to talk to them. Nobody shakes your hand. Nobody asks how you are doing. Nobody cares if you die on that street corner tonight. They just care that you don't infect them with the plague of poverty.

That one horrific night turns into two nights, three nights and suddenly you have become invisible.

What this spontaneous musical show helped me realize is that little oleu2019 Gainesville has way more to offer you if you're willing to take a change and try new things.

If I break down the weekend in terms of the things I was most excited for last week, I canu't say everything matched up to my expectations, but then again, when does it ever?

As the hours tick by, I can't help but get more and more excited for the adventure that lies ahead in Miami. With the fanny pack all set, I guess all that's left to do is make EDM history.

Instagram completely changes the way we document and share our trips.

You can't plan exactly how life will unfold. Life is unpredictable and messy and sometimes you need to be prepared for, well, things you weren't formally trained to be prepared for.

As ridiculous as it sounds, I am afraid of computers.

You have heard all about President Christina Bonarrigou's plans for office and opinions on UF policies, but what is she like outside the political arena?

Google Glass, which will move that screen from your fingers to your face, means you never stop documenting. What you see and what your screen records merge as one.

Quirky dubstep violinist Lindsey Stirling, whose music merges the worlds of past and present, the classical and the modern.

A guy walks into a bar, buys a chick a drink, and boom, who knows what happens?

If you like a little Eastern European feel to your morning, I urge you to try Iveys.