One of yesterday's ThoughtCatalog posts had me grinning sporadically the rest of the day: The Hottest Male Animated Characters Ever. The glib writeups were great... I lost it at Li Shang. I mourn the lack of anime bishounen, though I believe the author offered it up for someone else to do. Man, fictional crushes are the best ( Read more... )

Got knocked off my bike by a car today, that sucked (though I figured it was inevitable when I started a few months ago). Much good all those lights and reflectors did me, but at least the helmet did its job pretty brilliantly. Somehow I feel like I've earned my cycling stripes now.

Gonna feel it tomorrow, for sure.

Had a couple distressing weeks and I'm really glad for a lazy weekend. So, okay, my problems are pretty meager in comparison to most other people's ... ( but I gotta dump 'em somewhere. )

So I finally found a job (in medical research) a few weeks ago and it's going really well. I have a great boss and friendly colleagues and good benefits and I'm kept very busy. Next up is looking for an apartment ( Read more... )

Happy Persian new year ... it's now 1388. The Persian and Gregorian calendars are pretty similar--both solar based with a "leap" system, but it makes more sense in that it begins with spring instead of mid-winter ( Read more... )

Took a mini-trip with Y and D for a couple days ( Read more... )

I fixed my broken toaster today. Oddly enough, it made me absurdly happy. I will be totally unsurprised if I start smelling burnt duct tape in the near future.

Mom: Come, come look! I won a free laptop! They said I'm the millionth visitor!
Me: HAHAHAHAHHA!!!!! Seriously, mom ( Read more... )

Today, I was utterly defeated by a seatbelt...
Apparently heels + oblique 2-door belt = kersplat on the pavement

Yesterday evening:

Mom:    You have beautiful eyes.
Me:        Thanks.  I did inherit them, you know.  From Dad.
Mom:    Yes, but you have blue around them.  My family also has it.
Me:        Wait, what?  My eyes are hazel.
Mom:     No, around them.
Me:        You mean around the irises?  The whites of my eyes...are blue?
Mom:    Yes.
Me:        Man, I ( Read more... )