So it's almost 2009. I suppose that means it's time for the obligatory annual looking-back-on-the-year post. 2008 was a strange year. In some ways it was very good and in others it was just sort of lukewarm. I'm heading to a party tonight and it should be a good time, but I can't say I feel particularly excited. Then again, I don't think I've felt ( Read more... )

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Now I know nothing about the actual quality of this movie, but I am just really excited to see SMG in something that's not a romcom and where she's not required to scream in fright and run around a lot. And it's not Scooby Doo, which provides an infinite number of brownie points. In any case, it looks like she actually gets to do some acting here! ( Read more... )

Ya'll, Rahm Emanuel (who I would do in a heartbeat, my god that man is nummy) and Stephen Colbert went to Northwestern ( Read more... )

I am torturing myself by looking up apartments to sublet in Chicago on Craigslist ( Read more... )

So. Thanksgiving? Fairly boring. I think the only time holidays are really well-spent is if/when you have a significant other. Or are with friends. Family is nice, but, eh, boring. Although the big dinner at my aunt's was pretty fun. I like Russianized American food. My aunt was asking me about what I plan to do, etc. So I tell her, eventual PhD in ( Read more... )

So I just feel like I'm floundering around lately. My very clear sense of direction is getting all muddied by the stress. I carry worry around like something precious and fragile that I have to protect it with all I have, keep it close to my silly heart ( Read more... )

Oh you guys, you guys, it's over, and we won. Fuck, I'm so happy. For tonight, I've stopped being a misanthropic bitch and I love everyone. And I am not a good winner--I am fucking gloating all over the place. The republicans got donkey punched, ya'll. And it's awesome ( Read more... )

So the truth is that I need people. And the sadder truth is that I mostly need the ones I can't have. I don't mean in a romantic capacity, really, but in general.

It is unfortunate and gross. And so is this ridiculous paper I have to write. And so are some of the processes of life.

Weak tea and ( Read more... )

So I went and met the girl this weekend. It was a good time but it's not going to work out, which sucks, but, eh, it's life. On the bright side, this saves a lot of long-distance-relationship-heartache. And miles on my car ( Read more... )

So I'm attempting to write my statements of purpose in this little study room we have, which is away from the television and whatever other distractions my room provides. Unfortunately, there's also lots of windows here. Looking out the window becomes endlessly fascinating to me when there's work to be done. Goddammit. Also, there's an enormous ( Read more... )