I just watched Sarah Palin's resignment speech.  Everything else aside, there is something strange about the way she speaks.  She has obviously learned the "speaking a lot without saying anything", but usually when politicians do this, they are reinforcing themes or making vague promises.  When Sarah Palin does it it just feels like random ( Read more... )

I just got an email from my grandfather talking about how the world will end in 2012 and that Obama is the antichrist.  This is why I don't like to visit my Mom's side of the family for holidays.

A paper I co-wrote is getting published!  Yay!

They keep switching my courses around... I was set to teach Cal II then Cal III, and now Lin. Al.

At least I'm "movin' on up", but seriously, if I am gonna teach Lin. Al. for the first time I'd love to get some warning.

I finally found a Wii Fit for Kristina!  I am double-plus-good at fad item detection!

ARGH!  I just lost access to the drive on which I save my class files (syllabus, gradebooks, etc).  This should be interesting.

It irks me when anyone uses the term "democratic congress".  I don't call a 51/49 senate split a crushing majority.  The 55%/45% in the house is significant, but the senate still has to pass the bills too.

I guess it's like the "liberal media".  I guess they are always referring to NPR and Comedy Central.

I was surprised that a direct flight to San Diego was just as cheap as one with a stopover.  It turns out that, on closer inspection, it is actually a flight that continues on after landing in Phoenix for an hour.  Do any of you know if I'll be able to get off of the plane while it's stopped?  I am not a seasoned traveler.  Otherwise I may want to ( Read more... )

 It is only 73 and feels like the inside of an ass outside.  90%+ humidity will do that to ya

I feel like I'm going to bomb my talk on Tuesday.  I guess everyone in science has to give a "first talk" at some point.

The people here seem to have a much weaker analysis background than I'd anticipated... it will be hard to strike a balance between " ( Read more... )

That sure was a quadruple overtime hockey game.  They played 129 minutes of actual game-time.  It was the 10th longest NHL game ever.  I am pretty sure they have bloody stumps for feet now.