did anybody else see that the decemberists have a new song off their forthcoming album free for download? i sure did, and then clicked the link with bated breath and trepidation...

thank God! jenny's accordion has made a comeback!

i'm not going to lie, their last lp (the hazards of love) was not my favourite. while i love them for their story- ( Read more... )

today was my last day at work and i managed to get through it without shedding any tears (though i was close to it a few times). i left on good terms with everybody there and, in my opinion, at the best possible time (what with the merger and all). everything's in as decent an order as it can be in and there are some good possible candidates for ( Read more... )

so i'm spending this valentine's day quite alone. it's the perfect excuse to get into my pyjamas, stay indoors, eat junk food and watch amelie (or howl's moving castle... i'm having a crisis of decision!). frankly, i'm looking forward to it. no need to paint an inch thick or come up with scintillating conversation. i don't need to impress. ( Read more... )

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the past week has been interesting, to say the least (and i mean "interesting" in the chinese curse sense of the word). if i haven't answered your e-mails, it's because i am once more (or was i always?) mired in homework ( Read more... )

in case any of you haven't noticed yet:

I HATE MARKETING!!!

yes, i know HATE is a strong word, but i feel it very appropriate for a course that i so violently dislike. (we just had a quiz today on pricing and the formulas went straight over my head even though i reviewed them on several occassions. hence the reason i'm becoming a libtech -- NOT ( Read more... )

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school has taken over my free time and my life. at the moment i've got one essay, lots of little make-work activities, and three group projects on the go. my hair is falling out in clumps and my eyes hurt from staring at the computer screen for most of the day. [gripe and complain, gripe, gripe!]

anyways, there is some fun involved in my madcap ( Read more... )

english so far: charming ( Read more... )

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