** Begin cryptic rant ( Read more... )

( craziness. )

i just finished creating my powerpoint presentation about allies and ally development for columbia interview. i'm scared. i hate presentations - they always spell the death of me. argh! T minus 2 days. i leave for NYC tomorrow. i'm gonna do a little shopping while i'm there... i'm going crazy. it's nearly 3 am. why am i not in bed? i think i have ( Read more... )

because there were requests from folks for a link, i have scanned the article in and provided it here for you to download. the advocate did not include the article on their website so this is probably a violation of copyright, even though I referenced the date and page and magazine. whatever. click here

( my $1090 spending spree since Thursday )

this ad leaves me speechless. my vocabulary fails me.
http://pspupdates.qj.net/cm/xml/image_list.php?aid=57882

thanks, gunner, for bringing this to my attention.

( fourth of july parade )

HEY YOU! IF YOU'RE READING THIS AND I ONCE HAD YOUR PHONE NUMBER, OR IF YOU WANT ME TO HAVE YOUR NUMBER, YOU SHOULD CALL ME RIGHT NOW! OR E-MAIL ME AT KLKEMPDE @ GMAIL.COM AND LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER FOR ME.

I've recently realized that I believe I have unwittingly become a part of a clique. It's been an interesting mix of emotions, because I must say there's a part of me that enjoys being a part of a loyal, reliable group of friends who have experienced a lot. But at the same time, I don't like the fact that clique connotes a temporary, superficial ( Read more... )

( Part II )