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Because I apparently only use LJ these days to ask random questions of people smarter than I
A conversation that started in an argument between me and a colleague about whether one would say "an R&D engineer" or "a R&D engineer" (eventually decided in my favor) somehow morphed into a discussion of how one would say "How to make an H-bomb" in Latin. No, I don't remember the trajectory ( Read more... ) -
She's very cute when she's drunk
My roommate gave the puppy vodka. They start them early in Kazakhstan!
Yes, I exist, I'm alive, and things are going reasonably well. As phramok reminded me on his and 21st_medici's visit to Beijing recently, I've been extremely remiss about writing in this thing. This may not change in the immediate future, as there's a conference at work that is currently eating ( Read more... ) -
Adjectives and nouns
(LJ is no longer blocked in China. Glee! I have no idea why this is so, especially since lots of other stuff has been blocked recently, and I don't know how long it will last, but I will enjoy it as long as it does ( Read more... ) -
Trivia help!
A query, for those of you with knowledge of both musical theater and other genres of music ( Read more... ) -
A South China morning post
From my hotel room on the 13th floor, I see Victoria Park (where there is currently a large flower show) spread out below me, the skyscrapers of Causeway Bay past them, and then across the harbor to the density of Kowloon. It's a pretty nifty way to start the day ( Read more... ) -
More on cephalopods
I just discovered while doodling around on my favorite online Chinese dictionary that the Chinese word for cuttlefish is 乌贼 wu1zei2, or "black thief." AWESOME.
I promise that I will post an entry that does not involve squid or their nefarious relatives at some point. But not right now. -
Undergraduate Hours
Does anybody have any clue what "undergraduate hours" means? How does this relate to credits, classes completed, etc.? How many would somebody have who took the standard four classes per semester?
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Meme time
Yeah, yeah, I'll do it too.
From dr_whom, dumble, and lowellboyslash: List all the cities/towns/villages you've been to in 2008. (Actually been to, not just in an airport or on a highway.) Bold places you spent the night; italicize places you had never been before; underline places you went to on multiple unrelated occasions.
Beijing, PRC
Harbin, Heilongjiang, PRC
Xiamen, ( Read more... )
