... My data entry* consists of gems like this:

"Rachel, a former movie actress who was raped, becomes the mistress of Mayor Guatlo. She tries to break away from his clutches, while attempting to elude his ambitious wife's attempts to kill her. Levi, her ex-boyfriend/professional killer, is set free to kill the mayor's rival. All this becomes the ( Read more... )

It's that time of year again -- On goes the heater in the mornings!

I'm so glad utilities are included in my rent.

ETA: I just closed my bank account with Peoples/TD Banknorth... It's the end of an era. They were so much better than frickin' HSBC.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sister... :)

She's amazing. And wonderful. And beautiful. And really special and I don't mean special in that mean way like she takes the special bus to school... She really is special.

Love love love to you, Jie...

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When President Bush told "Good Morning America" on Thursday morning that nobody could have "anticipated" the breach of the New Orleans levees, it pointed to not only a remote leader in denial, but a whole political class.
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I think I have to stop reading about New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.

So I'm going to take a break, and get a Blue Moon.

From the BBC:

In his interview with ABC television, [President Bush] also condemned the wave of looting sweeping New Orleans.

"I think there ought to be zero tolerance of people breaking the law during an emergency such as this," he said.I'm sorry. But when you haven't had food and clean water for days and help is slow in getting to where you are ( Read more... )

I really want to donate money to the Hurrican Katrina relief effort but seeing as I'm but a poor grad student, I don't really have the resources to do so. However, I do have two necklaces that I made, that I can sell, and I'll send the money directly to the Red Cross. You can Paypal me the money and I'll email a screenshot or something to show you ( Read more... )

I'm here, at home, in my apartment. It's past 10pm ( Read more... )

I arrived in Ithaca yesterday around dinnertime. By now I have unpacked, and already made a trip to the grocery store which is about a 5 minute walk away. I dislike orientation. Mainly because I feel like a complete loser trying to make "friends". I just want classes to start. I think I'll feel more comfortable (perhaps more confident about myself ( Read more... )