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I remember in elementary and middle school sometimes my mother and I would be out shopping and she'd surprise me by letting me pick out a video game. Usually it would be almost bedtime by the time we got home, so I wouldn't have a chance to play it until the next morning. I'd usually never have seen the game in action before, and so I'd be restless ( Read more... ) -
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Spring break has ended at Georgetown, and meeting-with-advisor time begins next week, but the Fall '09 schedule still isn't up yet. They activated the URL, but they haven't added links to the programs and courses yet. *impatient ( Read more... ) -
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OK before I actually post something real, I want to type something for more practice ( Read more... ) -
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I finally reached 50 WPM in dvorak! Yay! -
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The educational value of watching Taiwanese dramas is somewhat reduced by the fact that I can't stand Taiwanese dramas ( Read more... ) -
Dedicated to everyone who complains that 漢字 are difficult
I take it you already know ( Read more... ) -
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Also a fun selection from Étienne de La Boétie. It's interesting to remind oneself that people were thinking about these things in the 1500s. Certainly it can apply to a few countries today, although I can imagine what the response of those countries would be.
Poor, wretched, and stupid peoples, nations determined on your own misfortune and blind ( Read more... ) -
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There will probably be a longer post later, depending on how my day goes. For now, the Phrase of the Day:
Spontaneous autodefenestration n
Example: During my time in Japan, I've learned that under the right circumstances I actually quite enjoy reggae, dancehall, country, symphonic goth rock, and jazz, but listening to Judy & Mary still makes me ( Read more... ) -
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Man, I can't believe I am actually planning an event. I have never planned a party before. I don't even usually go to parties.
Dude.
OK, I need to get dinner now.