-
(Untitled)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95889710&ft=1&f=1001
Powell said of Obama that he has "a steadiness, an intellectual curiosity, a depth of knowledge and an approach to looking at problems" that befits a president. The phrase 'intellectual curiosity' was written at the top of my English teacher's chalkboard every single day of ( Read more... ) -
If I don't have a heart attack in the next 17 days...
My Obama shirt came in Tuesday; I wore it Wednesday. Yesterday I was verbally jumped by a classroom full of McCainanites of the idiotic variety. (I quote: "He has 'bomb' in his name, 'nuff said," and, "He was probably still back in the sand dunes when McCain was in Vietnam.") Ergo I am wearing my shirt again today. FiveThirtyEight has Texas at 1% ( Read more... ) -
"Virgil, *put* that baby Jesus down!"
I so kicked that French exam's arse, and the special collections library wants me to come in to interview for the job I applied for, as an archivist's assistant. I have a lab exam this afternoon, but after that I'm going to see "Tuna Does Vegas", which should be hilarious. It's been awhile since I've seen live theatre, anyway, and they're always ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Dear weather.com,
I do not believe you that it's supposed to be a low pollen count day. You lie. Ask anybody. Ask my nose.
Itchy and with no love at all for you,
Allie
In other news, I spent two hours last night sitting outside under a tree with fairy lights around the branches, drinking Mexican cocoa, and discussing literature with four near- ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Tagged by roux_the_pirate ; didn't really feel like tagging people.
1. What are your nicknames?
Allie, Al, Ali, Ali Baba, Ali-wal, Allison-san, Shmallie, The Wonder Tot (holdover from when I was a baby)
2. What do you do before bedtime?
The Internets, read, or snuggle with the dog. Or all three.
3. What fandom(s) are you most into at the moment?
Pirates, Buffy, ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Gacked from supremecute , just for the hell of it:
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
02) What was your dream growing up?
03) What talent do you wish you had?
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
05) Favorite vegetable?
06) What was the last book you read?
07) What zodiac sign are you?
08) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where.
09) Worst ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Fifteen minutes ago I was dreaming that I was in Paris and a cute French guy was flirting with me. Stupid alarm clock. -
Apple scruffs, apple scruffs, how I love you.
I couldn't get London out of my head today (not sure why, that just happens sometimes); the rice pudding with breakfast may or may not be a contributing factor. (Ditto "Apple Scruffs", which I've a distinct memory of listening to at one point on the Tube. I don't think I could've been any happier in that moment, sketchy fellow-Tube-ers and all. ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
We're apparently under a 'hurricane wind watch'; Ike is supposed to hit the coast south of here early Saturday, I think. The details on the little announcement blip included words like "projectile" and "partial wall and roof failure". There was also mention of the possibility of tornadoes, which scare the hell out of me. IIIIIII don't like this.
