Some people relax by getting manicures or pedicures the day before their thesis defenses...
I just got a professional tooth cleaning. :)

T minus 24.5 hours...

Has anyone found a good Minnesota State Fair Webcam? :(

Yesterday, while being necessarily away from writing on my computer, I decided to write out several figure legends by hand. The strange part was being three legends in and recognizing that after completing each, in my head I said "control S." Worse was after recognizing that I was doing that - I still kept subconsciously doing it, all the while ( Read more... )

i really don't post anymore, but wanted to leave a note that by happenstance caught this documentary on PBS last night. one of the most incredible documentaries i've seen in a long time. PSA in case it is still being shown in your area.

update: oh yeah, You Tube.

Will have to do a full update at some point... we're back from an amazing trip to South Africa. In the meanwhile, my new favorite pasttime is watching penguins walk:

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one more thing, especially for Overbo, the new genius Jeffrey Lewis music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSdZ_yZP8bk

Tanya! August 2nd! He'll be in Portland! anti-folk at its finest!

Those who know me know that I am not a religious person - but find cultural/family history fascinating.

Growing up, my family used to make a lamb cake every Easter. If you don't know what i am talking about, here is a picture of one google-image searched. i was always under the belief that it was simply a funny family thing that my funny family ( Read more... )

I have always very much appreciated Spike Lee as a director - but after watching just the first two acts of 'When the Levees Broke,' I truly believe our society is lucky/blessed/etc that he exists and has hence, given so much to the world.

Whereas in NY, my large feet almost step on pigeons: in the DR, my large feet almost step on chickens!

Long day at work, validates coming home and blaring yeah yeah yeahs. remembering running into their guitarist last saturday at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. hearting New York, but anti-hearting the situation which keeps one there is a tough go ( Read more... )