It has been a long time since I regularly posted in a journal. I think the last time I did was before I came to graduate school. Speaking of that, I basically (the official date will be in the spring) have my PhD! I still owe my committee edits on my dissertation, and need to submit a paper with my doctoral adviser, but I've passed the final exams ( Read more... )

Hello all! Long time no see!

About a month ago,
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Let me know so I can add you there!

PS. I think Theo said it best.   This is the gist of why I am setting up the other account. 

Both my body and my brain are not very good at sitting still. I was a difficult infant; I'd wake my mother up all the time just to be entertained. Back then, entertaining me was easy (I was a pretty big fan of sitting in front of the dishwasher), but keeping my adult brain busy is a much more difficult problem. I've dealt with this in an assortment ( Read more... )

My wonderful friend Lydia is trying to win this online burlesque competition  (She needs to stay in the top 6). If you already haven't, please go vote for her!   She is such an amazing performer, and she's really close to making it to Vegas.

She's Talloolah Love.http

Today was a good day for taking pictures of the sky.


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As I have gotten older, I've put more and more energy into trying to understand other people.  I like to evaluate people's actions and figure out why they are doing the things they do.  But, there is danger in this.  It is very easy to get upset if you apply your own motives to other people.  We each have our own reasons for our actions.  You ( Read more... )

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I had tried to write my own entry about how profoundly upset I was over Prop 8, but Keith Olbermann sums it up so much better.

theoofthewired  took this beautiful picture of me this weekend.  I really, really, really like it.  It reminds me a bit of Christina's World, although much less sad (as georgemcfly brought up).


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“Then, brothers, it came. Oh, bliss, bliss and heaven.... Oh, it was gorgeousness and gorgeosity made flesh.” - A Clockwork Orange

Our separation was a trying ordeal. Although initially intended as a 1 month "break" from our relationship, our time apart had extended into 3-4 months. I can't say that I was not tempted, but I remained true.  Now, ( Read more... )