Petrichor (pronounced /ˈpɛtrɨkər/; from Greek petra "stone" + ichor the fluid that flows in the veins of the gods in Greek mythology) is the name of the scent of rain on dry earth.

Not that I have an intention to speak only about books here, it just happens. But I started Dandelion Wine yesterday and got a very strange feeling of reading ( Read more... )

I passed my third degree exam today!
Gosh, I can't even be happy enough, because I'm soooo tied! But anyway, it's only my paper-work between me and my PhD! Gonna celebrate it the whole evening 'cos it's worth it!

First day of studies and it was just as I wanted it to be. No boring lectures, short talk with my research advisor about parer-works I should do this year and tea with cakes. One of the best first days of studies ever ( Read more... )

It has been raining the whole day by now so I stayed at home doing absolutely nothing. And it was a blessed day really. Because I like days when I can meet my friends (even if it's only an on-line discussion in Skype) because such days bring me new stories ( Read more... )

Last year me and my friend invented sort of the game: if we go to another country or even small nearby town we sent each other postcards. I know it's a tradition in Europe but it's not very popular in Russia. The thing is that the number of the postcards received by both sides should be equal. That would mean that we both visited the same number of ( Read more... )

Well, several minutes ago I found out that I have first degree exam in two weeks! 0_o Was sure it would be only in June so nothing is done so far to pass it ( Read more... )

Phew, I did it! I passed my first test and managed to assure my research advisor that I'm not lazy and ignorant student and can do my paper-work in time. It was rather difficult 'cause I actually think I am lazy!:)) However, this part of work is done so now I have to prepare for the next test... and the next... and the next... Oh gosh I need time, ( Read more... )

OMG, I just realized what the title of s5ep1 meant! Eleventh Hour and Eleventh Doctor!:) *yeah, I know the meaning of this phrase but let me think about the quibble also* However, that was GREAT! I mean, I've watched only one episode with the 9th Doctor (the one about Shakespeare and it was rather boring) and one with the 10th Doctor (thanks, Colin ( Read more... )

Well, Monday again. New week, old problems. And I failed again my planning sitting here and doing nothing instead of studies. I have a colloquium this Friday devoted to Peter Ackroyd... Well, I suppose it's gonna be him but I'm not sure in fact:) And paper works are waiting ( Read more... )

By chance I found out that the Scorpion's Wind of Changes was devoted to the fall of the Berlin wall. I know, I know, it's well-know (there's even the article in Wiki) but for me it was quite a surprise! The second song I know that was inspired by that event (the first was Combien de murs). And that's a pity that I feel nothing about it ( Read more... )