So, wow, I am so bored as to warrant a LiveJournal update. Seriously means boredom. Not much to tell, other than: a) The Belafonte had to return from sea and be docked at AUR's port; b) Operation South of the Border commences in t-minus 9 days; and c) I've never had such a great summer of reading and relaxation (well.. after quitting Sal's Pizza ( Read more... )

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So today, after waking up, I checked my e-mail ( Read more... )

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it's 11:39 pm sunday. i have this sudden ridiculous urge to CUT CUT CUT my hair. and i'm going to do it.

so.. i guess here goes.

This was the e-mail footer of my study abroad advisor, about the study abroad office:

We're MOVING!!!
Packing & Moving March 13-17
Reopening March 20
1111 University Capitol Centre
(the former Younker's space in the Old Capitol Mall)Does this seem kind of outrageous, this hawking the abroad experience to students in a crappy mall? In a space that ( Read more... )

I feel compelled to write about a finding I've had today while doing ethnography in the Main Library ITC and in the Language Media Center.

Are you ready?

At least 60% of people in the ITC are on facebook at any given time.

Discuss.

So, it's Christmas Eve. I'm home now, alone in the computer den, taking it all in. Screaming children, new babies in new baby carriers, little weiner cocktails, peanut butter cookies with stars in the middle, and eggnog. Christ, I hate 'nog. I hate Bing Crosby, too ( Read more... )

For those of you not in the loop, Laila is coming back from India tonight. And, for those of you who live in Iowa City who aren't in the loop, we're having a party, and you're invited ( Read more... )

Two things:

1. Dear Sal's Pizza customers: You fuckers better tip me well tonight, becuase I might die delivering overpriced pizza to your overprized houses.
2. Celia Cruz is the fucking shiat.