Today I have learned many things. Some of these things are useful. Some of them just made me mad. Others had the especial honor of doing both.

Here are some examples:

New Knowledge Numero Uno:The microwave on the second floor kitchenette in the art building is either overzealous or sadistic, and is therefore trying too hard to cook my food, or ( Read more... )

So the fire alarm goes off at a little past ten thirty this morning in Mead. And what was the cause? One of those plastic bowls of Easy-Mac that you can buy in Rao's and other foody type places. Whoever was cooking it left it in the microwave so long that the pasta burned AND THE PLASTIC BOWL WARPED AND MELTED INTO A PILE OF MISSHAPEN GOO. Now, why ( Read more... )

Every time I think my cynicism is clearing up, something happens. Like today, when I went to get some milk from the kitchenette. I needed to wash my cup out first, but there were two people just standing there, eating their dinner amongst all the dirty dishes they'd used to make their food. Chicken cutlets and broccoli. And as they left, one of the ( Read more... )

Arghhgrhhsfraggim heat. I'm taking two showers a day, keeping the fan on, the lights off, and the shades closed in an effort to try and stay remotely cool. It is not working. And every time my computer makes the little thunderstormy noise it makes when there's a severe weather advisory, (which this heat qualifies for) I am reminded of how good ( Read more... )

There is a distinct problem with spending most of your time in an environment where you can walk to see your friends, walk to get food, walk to a movie theatre and the bus stop takes you to other easy and fun places ( Read more... )