I am sick.  So now I have enough nothing to occupy my time with to update.  I am supposed to be housesitting at Alex's this weekend, but since I spent all last night there throwing up, I decided that I needed to be at home.  And I have a fever; have you had a fever recently?  As a little kid they seemed like less of a big deal.  Now my whole body ( Read more... )

A fucking Scott Pilgrim movie.  Seriously?  That is nonsense.  Scott Pilgrim takes advantage of the format it's in.  For example, there is a scene in which the protagonist and antagonist(-proxy) enter a dollar store to fight to the death.  One panel later, they are shown armed with weaponry they have built from junk found inside.  Three panels ( Read more... )

Is it cliche to say it's cliche that I'm noting that I haven't posted in a while?  Let's just assume that it goes without (non-meta-)saying ( Read more... )

Mass Effect.  Playtime: 25 hours.  Rating:  TOTALLY AWESOME.

I've trapped the cat under my laptop for the moment so that he stops biting me because I'm typing.  The cat is abusive, and he doesn't want you to know.

Hi, internets!  What's up.  Long time no see.

So, um, I did some things since last we talked:

1.  Applied to grad school.
2.  Quit my job.
3.  Got a new, totally different job where I get benefits and ( Read more... )

One more, for good luck.  This is another one I made up.  Your spiciness tolerance may make your mileage vary.

Serrano Daquiri
2 oz white rum (I use Ten Cane)
1 oz Cointreau (or Triple Sec, if you're cheap)
1.5 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
1 serrano chilli, cut in quarters
Lime zest twist

Add all ingredients except lime twist to a shaker.  Muddle.  The ( Read more... )

I know everyone hates writing personal statements, but, man, I hate writing personal statements.  So here is some procrastination.  I give you some awesome drink recipes, two of which I made up.  Trust me - I'm a cook.  Heh.

These recipes are for those of us who know that a martini is made with gin and that a Red Bull and vodka is grounds for ( Read more... )

I did not look up how long it has been since last you heard from me.  That is how busy I am?  It is not so much that I am super-busy (well, it is, actually), but more that I work at all the times that everyone else doesn't.  I ride the metro home from work with people riding home from bars.

And I am taking Biochemistry.  A lot of memorization and ( Read more... )

I made a list of songs in an order that I think you might enjoy. One of them is about the Columbia disaster. I miss seeing people. Hi people whom I have neither seen nor talked to! Thinking of you! Working at night is kind of a drag. I have some new burns and inside jokes and worries about the future.

These Are Songs That I Hope You Will ( Read more... )

So I think it's in everyone's best interest to listen to this track from Josh Ritter's new album.

Josh Ritter - "The Temptation of Adam", The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter

It is about love and the apocalypse and all sorts of other things and feels like it's been inspired by Jonathan Coulton. I think you will enjoy it.