So, we had talked about going out for sushi tonight .... but Ive got this chest cold thing that's either coming on or clearing up. It's not yet 100% obvious which way it's going to me. So we made French toast and I think we'll watch a movie later (Gone Baby Gone I think, if you're keeping score at home). So it goes. The...
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Home for Easter, having a nice time.
Important question for visiting the parents: Is it kosher to have sex in your parents' house? I tend to think no.
Important question for visiting the parents: Is it kosher to have sex in your parents' house? I tend to think no.
sockpuppet:
Depends who with 
Srsly.
Spouse? Yes.
Long-term SO? Almost certainly.
FWB? Unlikely.
Pickup? Definitely not.
Srsly.
Spouse? Yes.
Long-term SO? Almost certainly.
FWB? Unlikely.
Pickup? Definitely not.
sockpuppet:
I'd have to say, I've forgotten what any of that was like... 
Other upcoming travel plans:
I'll be in St. Louis at the end of May. And I think we're doing New York in August.
I'll be in St. Louis at the end of May. And I think we're doing New York in August.
I'll be in Providence at the end of April - what's exciting in the Ocean State?
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sockpuppet:
Sadly, I can't tell them from other North American accents... 
sockpuppet:
Thank you; all input is appreciated.
I feel like I owe this box an update ... but, seriously, the longer I *don't* update - the easier it is to not update. That's inertia for you.
Things are good on this end. I'm crackerjacking on work. I saw Wilco on Saturday night and that was sweet as sweet can be. I just wrapped up Blindsight by Peter Watts, and its the best...
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Things are good on this end. I'm crackerjacking on work. I saw Wilco on Saturday night and that was sweet as sweet can be. I just wrapped up Blindsight by Peter Watts, and its the best...
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sockpuppet:
You're a social sciences person, IIUC. Do you have a strong opinion about the proper length of a questionnaire?
sockpuppet:
I'm writing a paper. Final-year undergrad.
I'm still kicking, doing battle with data, and generally being content (if up way too early on a regular basis).
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smithers_jones:
Happy Birthday.
Here's a tip for your data battle: cock punch.
Here's a tip for your data battle: cock punch.
_pie_:
I am up way too early every day... but that's because I have a kid, lol
We're on some sort of HBO series binge right now. Recently, Amazon had a sale of TV boxed sets, so we picked up Deadwood Season 3, Rome Season 1, and Carnivale Season 1. Then, when I was home for the holidays, I walked in to Best Buy and found The Wire Season 1 for half off. So I was *obligated* to pick that up.
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ojaeflo:
D00D!!!
Where ya been???
Where ya been???
So, Christmas wasn't all hospitals and worrying...
It was fantastic just to be home. I got together with an old friend, saw I Am Legend, and caught up with my family.
Oh. And my in-laws got us a Wii. Which we've wanted, but could never find, for over a year now. My father-in-law is a barber, the kind of guy who always "knows a...
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It was fantastic just to be home. I got together with an old friend, saw I Am Legend, and caught up with my family.
Oh. And my in-laws got us a Wii. Which we've wanted, but could never find, for over a year now. My father-in-law is a barber, the kind of guy who always "knows a...
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obd:
A Wii, eh? so we should see you again in about six months? Happy new year.
toothpickmoe:
I've yet to play on a Wii. Is it like the nugget of console systems? 
So Christmas was interesting..... We had planned to leave home on *Sunday*, with my sister in tow. We had reserved the rental car for Saturday, b/c the local rental place isn't open on Sunday. But that worked out OK, since we ended up leaving a day early on Saturday anyway, due to the weather beating down our way for Sunday. So we missed out on...
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toothpickmoe:
Personally I like my juicy love to be in non-nugget form, but whatever floats your boat.
sockpuppet:
Hm. Are you a Robin Hitchcock fan? Do I remember that from many moons ago? Where is my wallet? Are you - or have you ever been - the Captain of Spoons? Cos that's not your name.
Also, HNY
Also, HNY
Today I finished my shopping. (That was actually easy. We "canceled" Christmas this year, on my side of the family. We all pooled some money, and are buying some needed stuff for a less fortunate member of the family. Take that consumerism! But I did pick up a something for the wife.)
Today I also turned in a chapter draft to E.
Tomorrow my sister...
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Today I also turned in a chapter draft to E.
Tomorrow my sister...
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obd:
enjoy the holidays!
subrosa:
Thanks. Much appreciated.
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hysanadu:
That's pretty awesome.
obd:
nice.
(Mostly) unrelated: are you familiar with a book of aerial photography called Taking Measure Across the American Landscape?
(Mostly) unrelated: are you familiar with a book of aerial photography called Taking Measure Across the American Landscape?
I can't believe I used to post stuff here all the time. I'm not sure what the fuck I used to talk about?
I wish I had more energy for this actually, so I could post neat things and we could talk about them ... maybe once break rolls around I'll try to dig in.
I wish I had more energy for this actually, so I could post neat things and we could talk about them ... maybe once break rolls around I'll try to dig in.
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obd:
everyone seems to be going through roughly the same thing.
toothpickmoe:
I can't update because the "edit journals" function is broken and it's a huge part of how I put them together.
I can't read Dan Simmons. I think he's the only author I've ever refused to read, for effectiveness. Powers, on the other hand... I bought The Drawing Of The Dark many years ago, and I must have read it a dozen times. I don't think he's ever matched it, TBH.