It's one thing to have lofty ideals about what we ought to value. It's another to see one proved true. Two things that my nephew was really excited about on a recent trip?  My seven-year-old nephew who has Lego Mindstorms to play with, among other technological wonders?  A crayon that had been made right in front of him that he got to keep, and the ( Read more... )

Weird question of the day: how do you pronounce "folk ( Read more... )

I bought a laptop ( Read more... )

So, about the latest Torchwood, ( which, um, I technically shouldn't have seen yet, being a heathen American )

Had today off.  Hung about, had lunch with my dad, got my wheel replaced ($10!), read a book, bought the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, went grocery shopping, finished watching season one of Torchwood, mucked about on the computer, added tags to old LJ entries...

Watched the very first Doctor Who Confidential, the one that aired before Rose ( Read more... )

Today I washed my car.  Tonight we're getting "winter weather."  Coincidence?  I think not.

But I did have a shiny car for one whole day.  And I vacuumed the interior, so that should stay nice for a bit.

Watched some Torchwood today.  Trudy bought the DVD box set and we're borrowing it.  It's still not brilliant, but not bad either.

My life goes on in endless song ( Read more... )

Been listening to music at work, courtesy of my flash drive.  But now I have a better idea: audiobooks.  I mean, honestly, why not ( Read more... )

Early this morning, as early as I usually get to work, I had an interview with the head of the library science department at the local state university.  Now I have all the paperwork and information I need to go about applying for the masters program.  Which will include taking the GRE, which I'd never done, for some reason ( Read more... )