Crede tamen speculo quod te negat esse iuvencum.
--Publius Ovidius Naso
Ahh, the "Ars Amatoria." A book of great wisdom. I keep reminding myself of this line when I look in the mirror. I examine my reflection and ruminate . . . the past, the present, the future . . . and after a while, I come to agree with Ovid.
Non credo me iuvencum...
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--Publius Ovidius Naso
Ahh, the "Ars Amatoria." A book of great wisdom. I keep reminding myself of this line when I look in the mirror. I examine my reflection and ruminate . . . the past, the present, the future . . . and after a while, I come to agree with Ovid.
Non credo me iuvencum...
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I stayed up until 6am over the weekend, so I won't be able to sleep tonight and will be tired all day tomorrow.
I waited until dark to refill my engine coolant (which, of course, requires mixing antifreeze with water since my car takes "special" coolant that isn't sold already-diluted.)
I tried to go to the bank today (yes, Sunday) to get quarters for laundry....
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I waited until dark to refill my engine coolant (which, of course, requires mixing antifreeze with water since my car takes "special" coolant that isn't sold already-diluted.)
I tried to go to the bank today (yes, Sunday) to get quarters for laundry....
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fatdavid8:
RE: "quarters for laundry"
Hmmmm ... that sounds like it should be the title to a Tori Amos album.
Despite everyone's reassurances to the contrary, let me assure you that this is going to be the rest of your life. I don't know what sort of traumatic brain injury I suffered in my mid-twenties, other than perhaps that drunken nine-month stretch in New Orleans, but I can't find my ass with both hands and a flashlight anymore.
Welcome to the Senior-Jeopardy Hall of Fame, babycakes. Don't forget to pick up your AARP card as you pass by the front desk.
Hmmmm ... that sounds like it should be the title to a Tori Amos album.
Despite everyone's reassurances to the contrary, let me assure you that this is going to be the rest of your life. I don't know what sort of traumatic brain injury I suffered in my mid-twenties, other than perhaps that drunken nine-month stretch in New Orleans, but I can't find my ass with both hands and a flashlight anymore.
Welcome to the Senior-Jeopardy Hall of Fame, babycakes. Don't forget to pick up your AARP card as you pass by the front desk.
lokicaprion:
Being the same age, I can tell you that this is just a dumb phase, because I think I'm going through the same thing.
It starts roughly at birth, and continues on for roughly eight hundred years. We'll get through this!!!
It starts roughly at birth, and continues on for roughly eight hundred years. We'll get through this!!!
Ladies and gentlemen . . .
. . . 'tis a straight tequila night.
. . . 'tis a straight tequila night.
buckknuckle:
More frightening words have never been spoken. 
Hail to the prick! 
Woo hoo! I'm one of the few people who actually gets today off. Which is why I'm awake hours earlier than usual, I guess. Got to take advantage of the time off and do fun things like get the oil changed and work on my budget so that I can pay parking tickets. Not that I couldn't get up early on a non-holiday and do...
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darkangelion:
so, where are you really from?
really Vatican City?
I doubt it
really Vatican City?
I doubt it
dem_z:
About secrets: Sorry, I have no insights. I was asking because I've seen so many hollywood movies where they say "No secrets"; and I think (but I'm not sure) that that is bogus. So, it's a tricky thing all round. That thread helps a little bit, but not much. Good Luck though.
Woo hoo! I'm one of the few people who actually gets today off. Which is why I'm awake hours earlier than usual, I guess. Got to take advantage of the time off and do fun things like get the oil changed and work on my budget so that I can pay parking tickets. Not that I couldn't get up early on a non-holiday and do...
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nunc est bibendum . . .
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buckknuckle:
ICE STORM!
buckknuckle:
yeaaaah.
Honey, I'm home! 
fatdavid8:
RE: "I know . . . I suck because I got to go home early. But I'm already back and teaching if that's any consolation."
No consolation at all, Baby! I'm back at work, too, and my days this week are chock-a-block with nutjobs from the community and schizoid homeless men asking crazy questions all day long because the students haven't come back yet. At least in the classroom you don't have random people popping by and expecting you to know more than they do about their favorite obsessions or asking to buy your books from you -- for a sizeable donation to the University, of course -- because their great, great-grandparents, whom they'll be delighted to tell you all about before you even consider asking, are on pages 35-37 inclusive... I'm sure I'll be chewing my own ears off by the end of the week just to escape the inane questions.
No consolation at all, Baby! I'm back at work, too, and my days this week are chock-a-block with nutjobs from the community and schizoid homeless men asking crazy questions all day long because the students haven't come back yet. At least in the classroom you don't have random people popping by and expecting you to know more than they do about their favorite obsessions or asking to buy your books from you -- for a sizeable donation to the University, of course -- because their great, great-grandparents, whom they'll be delighted to tell you all about before you even consider asking, are on pages 35-37 inclusive... I'm sure I'll be chewing my own ears off by the end of the week just to escape the inane questions.
charley:
Thank you so much, that was so, so very hard but Patsy is always immovable from the top spot. Dunno what it is about her voice but I NEVER get bored 
Headed home for the holidays.
Got ALL my Xmas shopping done in under two hours.
If I'm not around later, let me say now:
Happy Whatever-you-call-it.
Let the games begin!
Got ALL my Xmas shopping done in under two hours.
If I'm not around later, let me say now:
Happy Whatever-you-call-it.
Let the games begin!
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fatdavid8:
Man, I've got to work until the 22nd. You suck. Winter graduation's this Saturday, and all of the teaching faculty will be heading home. I still have to stay on and work. Did I mention that you suck? 
I hate X-mas shopping. I never know what to get people. I'd like to give my people something that I know they want, but they have expensive taste and I'm poor. So, I try to think of something that they will really enjoy. But booze just doesn't seem like a really heartfelt, meaningful gift.
I think I know what I want to get my girlfriend,...
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su:
booze is a gift I didn't think of before.
maybe you should go with something more classy, like Southern Comfort.
I have gotten only 2 of my 5 presents... I suck.
maybe you should go with something more classy, like Southern Comfort.
I have gotten only 2 of my 5 presents... I suck.
freon:
Aspirin. Whiskey. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. (book) Infinity by Devin Townsend (album).
Get him laid. Brothers appreciate that.
WEDNESDAY PIG!!!
Get him laid. Brothers appreciate that.
WEDNESDAY PIG!!!
Reason # 323 Why I Should be Voted "Most Professional Instructor EVAR":
In my comments on a student's paper, I wrote the following: "one of the things that separates great writers from good writers is that great writers can cover up the fact that they might not really care about the assigned topic." Yes, my young student, learn to bullshit. Learn to fake it. You...
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In my comments on a student's paper, I wrote the following: "one of the things that separates great writers from good writers is that great writers can cover up the fact that they might not really care about the assigned topic." Yes, my young student, learn to bullshit. Learn to fake it. You...
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allycat_13:
I live in Frisco which is right next to Plano. Think Preston and 121 intersection. I'm like everyone here, say ya'll and aint all the time. Never say fixin to though.
I'm only a hick when it comes to the classic country. I'm having Pat green thrown at me, only heard recent stuff and it sucked. I'll hear his older stuff though. Keith Whitton kicked ass.
School is just overpowering and having no fun right now sucks.
My little brother is about to move to Washington, graduated from the Army Thanksgiving week. has to be in Washington the 13th next week.
I'm only a hick when it comes to the classic country. I'm having Pat green thrown at me, only heard recent stuff and it sucked. I'll hear his older stuff though. Keith Whitton kicked ass.
School is just overpowering and having no fun right now sucks.
My little brother is about to move to Washington, graduated from the Army Thanksgiving week. has to be in Washington the 13th next week.
buckknuckle:
You from Texas, too? I just got back from DFW. Saw friends and family and all that. Good times. Austin... man, I hate Austin. Maybe hate is too strong, but the few times I drove down there I had a bad time. Shot at once, even.
I had a History teacher in college that would write "BS" in red on your paper if you rabbled on. He said it meant "be specific". Riiiight.
I had a History teacher in college that would write "BS" in red on your paper if you rabbled on. He said it meant "be specific". Riiiight.
So, yeah, now I remember why I don't go home over T-day. It's not that the weather and food aren't absolutely wonderful . . . it's the fact that I have to convince myself to return to school and freeze my ass off.
Hell, don't even get along with my family and I want to go home again. Fuckin' NOW.
Hell, don't even get along with my family and I want to go home again. Fuckin' NOW.
su:
thanx for your lovely comment about my SB set
thanx for your lovely comment about my SB set
holden_caufield:
Thanks for the kind words about the band. I want to get you a disc. I understand if you don't want to give an address, but if you want, I can send one to your department at school.
As for going home vs. school, I can understand the wanting to be done and wanting to be home. There is something about going back, especially if things are tough at school. I am a grad school drop out myself so I know what it's like (at least from my point of view). Fight strong! The degree is worth it. Otherwise, you'll end up with a low paying job at a university, struggling to be a musicians, living with your parents so that you can afford to put out a record and thinking that everyday is the torture that you are receiving for not finishing you masters.
...but I'm not bitter.
As for going home vs. school, I can understand the wanting to be done and wanting to be home. There is something about going back, especially if things are tough at school. I am a grad school drop out myself so I know what it's like (at least from my point of view). Fight strong! The degree is worth it. Otherwise, you'll end up with a low paying job at a university, struggling to be a musicians, living with your parents so that you can afford to put out a record and thinking that everyday is the torture that you are receiving for not finishing you masters.
...but I'm not bitter.
yeah thanks for that. its just a job after all
a tequila night is waaay overdue. I might buy the bottle I saw the other day that had a skull and crossbones on the front..a good idea?