- because it is feeling full to bloatedness. So far I've

*Caught up with bluwyngz and zair99 before Kat had to return to England ( Read more... )

I agree with Kehrli that a somewhat slower 2008 would be lovely, and with westrider that I'm, to put it mildly, a bit jazzed to see the back of 2007 and get into 2008. Though, to tell the truth, the later part of the year treated me rather well, it got off to such a rocky start it left a lingering bad taste ( Read more... )

I've recognised the importance of companionship and general social contact for a long time. The importance of normal daily interaction and conversation to my moods (most people's moods) really became apparent when I was about sixteen. before that I had my loner streak - now I still sometimes have the impulse, but I know that no matter what my ( Read more... )

Tugboats don't cut through the water. They aren't hydrodynamic. They just push, and all that white foaming water spills up in front of them and gets shoved out of the way. There's a foss tugboat which only has a little speed reduction when it stops going forwards and starts going straight sideways. They are dependable, super strong, and slow as ( Read more... )

Once again, I found myself sitting at home alone on friday night. Quelle suprise. Obviously, in dire straits like these, the first thing any 20-something chic does is get on the internet and blow some $100 or more with her credit card, right ( Read more... )

On friday I received strict instructions not to work too hard, and (unfortunatley, perhaps) I've obeyed them to the letter. It's alright, though, because the fortune cookie that came with the my Chinese-takeout said:

"You will be advanced socially, without any special effort."

I spent lotsa good time with friends, esp. zair99, madalchemist, and ribbitkisser. I'm starting to ( Read more... )

I'm sure every grad school applicant who has ever had to suffer through them has ranted on the giant rip-off and inconvienience that is the GRE, so go find what they said, and I won't bother writing anything. Suffice it to say that I've now scheduled mine, and the train ticket down to Seattle, and my cousin and her husband have graciously agreed ( Read more... )