Friday Apr 03, 2009

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I really dig the new Franz Ferdinand album. On the other hand, while good, it seems that all M. Ward albums sound disconcertingly the same.
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toothpickmoe:
Heh...I'm not even in that loop.
callioppe:
thank you for leaving me love on my set in MR! <3 im glad you liked it

Monday Mar 30, 2009

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I'm going to try and avoid talking about work, school, and so on. I think, for about the last four months, that's all I've been talking about. Let's move on, shall we?

Over the weekend, I went home to spend a few days with the family over my spring break. It was a good visit: ate some good food and hung out with some friends....
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smithers_jones:
Its also why I never went to see the Vagina Monologues.
toothpickmoe:
That's a good start then.

Monday Mar 23, 2009

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I have a job. A job like I thought I would never want: a teaching post at a small liberal arts school in the Mountain West.

And I can't wait. I mean, I'm scared too. It's a big change, a big responsibility, and I always hate making choices. But honestly, mostly, I'm totally stoked.
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quella:
Excellent and I think this is a good choice! smile
toothpickmoe:
That certainly bears looking into...

Thursday Mar 12, 2009

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Fuck snow in March and fuck Daylight Savings Time.
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attack_macaque:
hehe... Well, it's a paying gig, so there's that anyway. These days, you take what you can get... frown
toothpickmoe:
It merrily slogs along. Still snowing?

Sunday Mar 08, 2009

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Stupidly, I am now considering two different job offers.

Am I an East coast boy or a mountain state fella? This is my conundrum.

In different news:

Dear People at Concerts (especially all you Lincoln Park looking motherfuckers),

First, please stop backing up. Seriously, where the fuck do you think I am going to GO?

Second, shut the fuck up. For real. I don't want...
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quella:
Hahahaha!! SPin class...

I just shove them aside and get in front of that type.

WHERE in the East, what mountain state?? DO PM as I'm curious! If it's not NYC, it's crap!
salome:
hahaha, I haven't been to Metro in ages for precisely those reasons. God, people can be so stupid. What show did you see?

Look at you, lucky with all the job offers!

Thank you for the compliment on my Member Review set! I appreciate the support. smile

Thursday Mar 05, 2009

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So probably maybe I think....


I got a job.

I'm the top choice, but it has to wind its way through the bureaucracy still. In particular, since it's at a state school, there needs to be assurance that the "line" is still active. It SHOULD be. But I cannot officially say "I iz employee!" yet. But it's close, ducklings.

It's a cool department, and a...
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attack_macaque:
I think you're probably right, and that's certainly how I'd like things to pan out: paralegal cert first, then the MLS, then me finding a job that doesn't crush my soul into fine powder. biggrin
madscience:
Hmmm, I find it kind of odd that they would interview people and then need to confirm they actually have a position to offer. I wonder if someone in the dept isn't being straight with you, or if someone in Administration isn't being straight with the dept. But maybe budgetary things are changing on a regular basis there and they (the dept) are just being cautious. I know budgetary things are changing on a regular basis at my institution!

Well hopefully, best case scenario, you'll get another offer and then you can force their hand a bit. Getting another offer will also allow the dept to put some pressure on Administration if they're being slow. And you can get a non-binding draft of the offer letter then too. Are you getting good mentoring through this whole process?

Tuesday Mar 03, 2009

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Helena, Montana.

Totally. Fucking. Rules.

It's like a mini-Madison, Wisconsin, but with better scenery. I love it there. I want to go back.

I need to exercise more. I want to run. Winter needs to end, so as I can do both of these things.

I am taking the rest of the week off, mostly.
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notoriousdug:
Like I said, pretty country but watch out for a desire to bomb things...

Good luck on that one, I would love to be out there myself.
toothpickmoe:
Me too. I can't imagine going through something like that.

Saturday Feb 28, 2009

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I have just gotten a cold, just in time for (what I hope) is my last interview.

Tomorrow: Montana. I'm secretly excited about this one. At first, I was more like "Montana? WTF bitch?" But people keep telling me it's gorgeous. So I'm ready to roll.

After that, maybe someone will offer me a job?

I just hope it's not the LAST place I went....
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toothpickmoe:
Nice. I've never been to Helena, but have frequented the state several times. In-laws live in Billings and sister-in-law lives in Bozeman. Beautiful, beautiful state. Unlike anywhere else in the US. When I'm a millionaire I'll definitely have a hobby ranch tended by Argentines there.
toothpickmoe:
Glad to hear it. It has certainly grown on me over the years.

That's a good question...

Saturday Feb 21, 2009

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Currently: Home.

Soon: Elsewhere again.
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obd:
The life of an itinerant professor?
thefuckoffkid:
I'm back. Where are you now?

Monday Feb 16, 2009

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I know I am not 100% anonymous on here, so I "watch what I say." But I will say this:

Doing work for someone who is fucking totally capable of doing it for themselves blows a goddamn donkey. A donkey with VD at that.

I dream of the day when I have (relatively) more control over my fate.
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notoriousdug:
Not the BAR but there is a regulatory body in IL and I am under the impression that they tend to take stuff like this fairly seriously.

Even if it is all 110% futile I will feel better.
madscience:
I just read through your last few blog entries, and it sounds like things are going well! I hope you have continued good luck!
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