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Torchwood changes I would like to see
Some Torchwood stuffed popped into my head as I was studying and I've decided to make a litany of complaints I have for the show to improve on. As the season winds down and there are wild, unsubstantiated rumors of major overhaul for the series (god knows why, it doesn't need a major makeover), I thought I may want to write about a few things I've ( Read more... ) -
Torchwood!
I've finally decided to post something cool on my livejournal again. It's sad, I don't update it enough. But I never have anything interesting to say anymore. Me no life. :~(
On recommendation of a friend, I decided to check out a new show called Torchwood, which is a spinoff show of Doctor Who. Yes, that kiddie show Doctor Who which I always ( Read more... ) -
What's a F.O.B?
I had to explain to the people in my discussion group today what F.O.B was ( Read more... ) -
DEBT
My dad recently told me how a co-worker mentioned that his daughter's ivy league education cost him about $200k and all she got out of it was a lousy English major. And this guy was not wealthy, only extremely frugal, and it seems, very indulgent of his daughter ( Read more... ) -
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Today I met a dental student who said something that surprised and dismayed me.
I asked her about what type of dentist she wanted to be, she shrugged her shoulders and said she may specialize or be a general dentist, not sure blah blah, but that she probably won't own her own clinic. Instead she'll work for a clinic part time because she "really ( Read more... ) -
Religion in China
How sad: China Insists on Naming Living BuddhaWell, religious freedom has never been high on the list for the Chinese government. Still, I don't think they realize how this could piss people off. Tibetan Buddhism, like Buddhism in general, is seeing a revitalization in China, and the government's heavy handiness could rub people the wrong way ( Read more... ) -
My NYC trip!
I just got back from visiting a friend in NYC. Trip was great. I saw a lot more of Manhattan than I expected. It's kind of a letdown coming back to my little city in the middle of nowhere ( Read more... ) -
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Well, I just got back from my trip to my friend's place. I got a message on my return by an angry Potter fan. Well, there's a reason I stay away from the HP fandom, I think my attitude would probably piss off many of them. All well. Book was good though ( Read more... ) -
NYTimes offers up explanation for advanced review of HP book
Sorry, had to vent a bit....(as usual, NO spoilers for HP)
The New York Times offers up an explanation for their advanced review of HP book here.
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