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Went to the Physical Therapist today, who confirmed that even though my wrists ARE to some extent effed up, I can still head to the Swamp and punch things, as long as I'm careful and pay attention to the pain (which I tend to ignore, REALLY bad idea, it's there for a reason) and modify whatever I'm doing in such a way that it doesn't hurt any more ( Read more... )

The NYC Dept. of Homeless Services contract out 55 of their 57 Single Adult shelters to non-profit service providers. Between Family Services and Single Adult Services, DHS dontracts to over 150 different non-profits. There is a vast continuum of service delivery quality, ranging from places that are nicer than my apartment here in Ithaca that ( Read more... )

Had a much better day today than the past few-- wasn't dead tired, and my motivation was back. Rock on. Set up the router in our house so that Judd and I can be online at *gasp* the SAME TIME! Very nice...futzed about with my desk, made it an actual workspace. Good stuff. AND, Judd and I are FINALLY beginning our workout routine tomorrow. ( Read more... )

Felt like crap after classes today, tried to go to the library and do work, kept nodding off...eventually came back home and slept from 4 till 8:30pm. Not good ( Read more... )

We had the most amazing speaker at my program's weekly colloquium lecture today: Professor Stuart Hart, from (surprisingly) the Johnson School of Management ( Read more... )

...what would be the one thing in your laboratory that would be absolutely vital, that you just couldn't do without?

My friend JJ came to my Government, Economy and Public Policy class with me today. I was glad he came with me for three reasons ( Read more... )

My Book-Rating Scale ( Read more... )

Back in Ithaca, and I sure appreciate the air around here. I'm not a city person, I think...although now I know I could live there for a while, should career demands dictate ( Read more... )