It's snowing at my place, it's so amazingly freaking beautiful!! I'm sitting here "working from home", staring at the big fluffy flakes coming down, covering the trees and my beautiful, shiny pink bike. Haaaappy girl.
Yesterday, I submitted my first abstract for a conference in October. My very first one. I'm sorta terrified. Speaking for a large group of researchers (inevitably including Mr. Ex) is... Read More
Yesterday, I submitted my first abstract for a conference in October. My very first one. I'm sorta terrified. Speaking for a large group of researchers (inevitably including Mr. Ex) is a far cry from speaking to a few dozen people in unrelated fields. They can be pretty brutal with the questions afterwards. But it means I'd get to go to Montreal yet again and I'd be well on my way to true Rock Star status. Which, in a few years, could also mean Rock $tar $tatus.
This sounds absolutely facinating, although I have no idea what it means.
Yesterday was another one of those days waking up in a sour, sour mood. And then all day, one thing after another completely made me smile. And going to see Johnny Cash with Milo was an excellent ending to an awesome day.
So yeah, tiredness+fluxuating schedules doesn't do happy things for my mental state. I'm gonna see if I can actually manage to catch up on sleep again. Take a couple days and hide in my hidey-hole.
Somehow, I don't even know how it happened, I managed to get out of a craft store in spring without coming home with piles and piles of shit. Go me.... Read More
I don't think the 6th season of Buffy was a good choice right now. I forgot it was the depressing season. But I can't stop watching. Cathartic or something.
Low self-confidence moment, I'm feeling like I've been really selfish and inconsiderate lately. I'm having a hard time balancing taking care of my needs and being good to other people.
I AM: enjoying the cat's company and typing assistance
I WANT: to be here. Oh, and a delicious omlette.
I HAVE: a lot to be grateful for
I WISH: I would quit worrying about money
I HATE: dwelling on stressful things
I MISS: twitterpation
I FEAR: loneliness and... Read More
what is it with vans and that? I got clipped by a van on the freeway last summer (nowhere else to go, so I gunned it and she nipped my bumper). What's worse, they drove behind me for a lil while, followed me as I exited and pulled over, and then completely ignored me and drove right past. Doubt they had any clue they'd just hit someone and left the scene.
Hmm, Mardi Gras. To get out there and shake my thang, or to go to yoga and then pass out. Hmm...
Update: I did...NEITHER!
I sat home and watched a movie I've been wanting to watch since I was a kid but never got around to (No one properly appreciates the joy of Ralph Bakshi!!), while getting a little Hot Monkey action (with cranberry -... Read More
Isn't Ralph the one responsible for those animated Lord of the Rings movies back in the 70's. Truth be told, those cartoons are what got me into reading the books. So I guess they were good for something. I'm glad you're in a good mood. Its good for your health.
I've been so sick the last couple of days, I just feel like dying. But if I try to look on the bright side, it was almost 60 degrees today. I hope it stays like this. later...
Got my ticket to prom, finished unpacking the kitchen and tidying. Next I'm on to the bedroom to try and make that a bit more liveable, and getting my tickets to Montreal. (I waste no time with that whole "goals" thing. )
I wonder if I'll ever be totally done with this unpacking shit. After this I'll be down to those bitchy boxes of miscellanea.... Read More
Not sure what the travel situation will be. Still don't know who's going and by what method. I might rent a big van or something. But I'll let you know when I know more.
I already had 2gb of good ocz memory. I got a 74gb raptor as a new primary hd, an x1800xl video card, athlon 64 X2 3800, and a new 500w modular power supply. I had a dfi nf4 board sitting around the house. I also had a good 120mm heatsink from an old build that was too big.
So nothing too fancy but better than my athlon xp 2800 and 9600xt vid card. Also I can pretty much make a new pc out of my old parts and sell it for 600 bucks.
You should come to our house Friday night if you aren't doing anything, Stan will be playing.
Seven things to do before I die:
1) Go to Montreal & NY
2) Present for one of the big AV conferences (AntiVirus, that is)
3) Develop the ability to dress for occasions that prohibit jeans without panicking
4) Be able to hit on complete strangers
5) Go back to Hawaii and spend about a week whacked out on Kava... Read More
1) emotional exoskeleton
2) eat tomatoes without making faces
3) DIRTY!
4) How to win friends and influence people
5) orgy
6) dressing for occasions
7) Serenity
I moved to Portland in July. I am shy sometimes- you all seem like such a tight knit group and I feel uncomfortable meeting a large group of strangers who are all already friends.
I went out to one event, kinda, once. It was to a movie thing at the Clinton st theater. I did post I was going, but then didn't identify myself at the event- I think probably only 2 or 3 people showed up anyway.
I see that you are a friend of yumchen. Do you know her just from the net, or in "real" life also?
But if I try to look on the bright side, it was almost 60 degrees today. I hope it stays like this. later...
Yesterday, I submitted my first abstract for a conference in October. My very first one. I'm sorta terrified. Speaking for a large group of researchers (inevitably including Mr. Ex) is a far cry from speaking to a few dozen people in unrelated fields. They can be pretty brutal with the questions afterwards. But it means I'd get to go to Montreal yet again and I'd be well on my way to true Rock Star status. Which, in a few years, could also mean Rock $tar $tatus.
This sounds absolutely facinating, although I have no idea what it means.
We met at Hopey & Mr Mad's birthday.
You are obviously a maelsorm of rage.
Phhhh...