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Ice skating!
Alright, so as every one knows but I always forget to write here: I'm now a wanna-be figure skater. Tonight happens to be my weekly workshop. Thus, here is what I've been working on recently ( Read more... ) -
New Year's Resolutions
1) Kick this cold/bronchitis/pneumonia/antibiotic-requiring-annoyance/whatever in the butt ( Read more... ) -
When did I grow up?!
In ten days, I will turn 25.
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Seriously? Quarter of a century already? How did that one happen?
In anticipation of this event, I present you with the following list of my adult accomplishments:
On the job for 1 year, 10 months ( Read more... ) -
For the record.
No matter how much I whine about it, creating front and backmatter might just be my favorite part of the job. There's immediate gratification. You generate the required text and within a day of work, it looks like part of a book. With a few minutes of work, I can take a clump of unrefined text and turn it into something more. It's a wonderful ( Read more... ) -
Beware the angry ampersand!
The Ellipses War - punctuation drops the kiddie gloves. Front line updates on my Twitter. It's very Fforde-ian.
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Huh.
My stomach has this odd feeling and I can't tell if it's hunger or the prelims to "Oh god, I hate you, you evil bitch." I mean, there's no reason it should be the latter except my stomach is vengeful and has a long memory. So it's always a possibility ( Read more... ) -
Is it bold or is it pushy?
I've come to realize recently that I have a tendency to railroad people into being my friends. I don't mean to do it - I swear. But I think it always comes as something of a shock ( Read more... ) -
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Dear other co-worker ( Read more... ) -
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Dear coworkers,
I understand that we all get frustrated sometimes. Life's a pain like that. But if possible, I respectfully ask that you not stomp and storm and slam the copy machine about while muttering under your breath. You may mumble and sulk and be crazy with your cloud of noxious perfume as much as you wish in your own office, but kindly ( Read more... )