I am well aware I owe the internet an update on graduate school. (Still in, still nuts).

But the more important thing is, I got a Kindle as a present for passing my PhD exams. And the Vorkosigan saga is available for free download. And I am down to the last two books and I have so much to say.

Spoilers through A Civil Campaign.

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I don't have any particular foreign policy oriented icons, but I decided yesterday I can't let all the news from Georgia and Russia go by without at least a mention. I find the human tragedy heartbreaking, and the repercussions for energy and the other former Soviet republics sobering. And then there's the part of me that wonders if I might end up ( Read more... )

This is the official departure post- I'm leaving for my wedding festivities tomorrow. Then I'll be in Europe from the 13th-29th. If you need to reach me, try e-mail, though access will be sporadic.

Catch you all on the flipside!

I am still working on my last paper of the semester, so it is the perfect time to post to LJ. At least all the extensions worked out in my favor and it will all be done soon.

Also, I have been watching television. ( Spoilers for the Office and Ugly Betty )

Kimya Dawson tickets for April 5th, at the Unitarian Church in Philly. I suspect I'm going to be stalking my department for people who would be equally excited to go. Tickets for Eisley would go in the birthday present category too, but those aren't up yet ( Read more... )

I seem to not be in a minority on the subject of 2007. Really, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

I find it rather depressing that in terms of posted fic, I have nothing to report-- graduate school interfered rather badly with doing final edits on my The State Within story. Maybe 2008 will be its year ( Read more... )

Even though I have to disable my wireless card in order to get any work done, I am still having a pretty good day and decided to tell the internet about it.

Copy of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell at the Barnes and Noble for $7=made of win ( Read more... )

It's been a pretty good summer for concerts, all in all. I saw The Never back in Chapel Hill, which was fun and somewhat indier than thou. Monday, I met up with friends from college to go see Ben Folds and John Mayer, which would have been great for the company and the very summer experience of being on a lawn in an ampitheater surrounded by people ( Read more... )

So, that's the general announcement.

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Many moons ago, mosca interviewed me. Today I finished my answers, just as the meme is going around again. This one contains God, jellybeans, Russian philosophers, and food. mosca gives fun interviews. If you'd like questions, you know the drill.

( answers within, or something )