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[pruneduchess]

Oh lordy. What a G-D month it's been. I love the summer and its extravagance.

In June I took my general exam: that's a 3-hour oral exam where they probe and prod your thesis proposal and then basically ok it and tell you you're allowed to get on with your life only now you're a PhC I guess. Candidate. So now I'm a candidate.

Then I was in France

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[maria_sputnik]

yay for comics readings!

my advice is, don't depend on technology working (if you are trying to use a digital projector or powerpoint or whatever). bring copies that people can hold while you read in case the tech doesn't work.

and have fun.

i am going to put on a comics reading in late aug/early sept in portland. maybe you could come take part :D

[maria_sputnik]

p.s. and congratulations on your candidacy, candidate, and your lovenest, lover!

[pruneduchess]

fanks!

[pruneduchess]

thanks for the advice, i'll use it. you are v prescient, i got an email almost simultaneously saying "well we're not really sure how the projector works but i'm sure we can figure it out." I'm kind of into the idea of never scanning this one anyway.

and i would be, like, so delighted and enchanted to be part of yr reading. woooo!

are you going to any of the comics things this year? APE, specifically?

[maria_sputnik]

I am going to APE and renting a table is on my list of things to do. Are you going to come? It would be lovely to see you. If you were thinking of tabling maybe we could table together.

Oh! And I know Connie because she's my new boyfriend's best friend. Strange coincidences!

[pruneduchess]

ok that's suuuuper weird (the connie thing). and great.

i am also going to APE, with my friend Helen and possibly Jay. We were going to apply soon but maybe we should all table together, ya. Get a full table - cheaper possibly! i'll bring this up with those two.

yay!