Ok, so "I'll update later" has apparently turned into an entire month later. This is ok, though, since none of you seem to want to keep me updated on what is happening with you. ::glares ( Read more... )

Well, we have officially been in Italy for about a week. It took me this long to work up the courage to walk into the internet place, and for good reason: no here speaks English, and I looked like a moron. That is pretty much the story of my life here. But it's ok, because we're in Italy ( Read more... )

1. Sic 'em Bears. Last week we went camping, and saw a black bear while we were out hiking. After the intial terror, it was actually pretty cool.

2. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts randomly played a free (tiny) concert for Dean's Date on campus today. This was interesting for a few reasons ( Read more... )

Graduate School: After much confusion, e-mailing, and meeting with professors, I am officially a Classics grad student at Rutgers, with an Excellence Fellowship for five years in the doctoral program. (meaning = they give me money for the privilege of torturing me) Hey, it's a living.

Completely Disturbing: Spider Boy. Aka "the reason I won' ( Read more... )

At this exact moment, on April 5, in the supposed season of SPRING,

BIG FAT SNOWFLAKES

are blowing in front of my window in alarming quantities. It is also 30 something degrees out there, with no change in sight for the next several days.

New Jersey, I hate you. The "Garden" State, my ass...

Greatest article title: 'Happy slap' crackdown starts row

Not exactly a funny topic or article, but what an awesome headline.

On an unrelated note (as if anything here is related to anything else...ever), I am a domestic goddess. At least for today.

Name the movie... (this should not be difficult if you know anything about my movie-watching preferences ( Read more... )

"I turned on NOVA, and they were having a show about string theory. I sat down at 8:00. At 8:03 my brain exploded ( Read more... )

Dear America ( Read more... )

Time for abject whining. Insomnia and illness do not mix well. I've been wandering about the apartment since about 7:00 am, an hour of the day I blessedly have not seen in a long time. "Wandering about" might be an acceptable activity if I had more than 3 connected rooms to wander through. So mostly I end up shuffling in circles and making ( Read more... )