Bits and tids.

[princesofswords]

Warning: things aren't too cheery right now, so this isn't going to be sunshine and rainbows here

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[beethatbumbles]

I would very much like to get together and see you and talk and catch up sometime. I feel bad that you have been living here a month and we haven't really hung out. :( Although, pathetically, I haven't really been able to see anyone lately except occasionally my best friend or my boyfriend.

[princesofswords]

I'd love to see you whenever I can. I've been spending almost all my time with Michael, so I've been neglecting others as well. But we should both try to change that. What are you doing today?

[xplosivo]

I've just started reading again, too! I'm kind of beginning to feel smart again for the first time in forever, and I'm remembering how much I love reading. I just finished a book I think you would like. Check out The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby. It involves DNAs and snakes and EVERYTHING! And it's nonfiction and is full of crazy drug use and Amazonian tribes. I love it.

[princesofswords]

I think I've heard of that one... the story of DNA/serpent that eats its own tail/LSD is a pretty classic piece of scientific folklore, not to imply it's false in any way. I think I first caught wind of it via Joseph Campbell's writings, which I HIGHLY recommend (or just check out his documentary with Bill Moyers at the Lucas ranch, "The Power of Myth"). I've been going more for fiction, since I read non-fiction almost exclusively for most of college, and after my readings got more and more technical it stopped being something I did for pleasure, so I'm trying to teach myself to get back into fun and happy-making habits.

Here's a good non-fiction reading recommendation: Hooking Up by Tom Wolfe. The essays in there are witty, scathing at times, insightful and always entertaining. My favorite essay in there is "Digitbabble, Fairy dust, and the human anthill."

Good to be back in touch.

[arpiana]

Wow, I didn't realize you were still in Davis! I'd love to get together to catch up and talk House :)

[princesofswords]

I'm in Davis three days a week for work, living in Berkeley the rest of the time. It would be great to catch up! When are you free next week?

[arpiana]

Next week is kind of crazy for me, but I'd really like to get together soon! Which days do you typically spend in Davis?

[princesofswords]

Holy crap I've been bad at getting back to people. I'm in Davis on Mondays, Tuesdays, and briefly on Thursdays. Want to plan on grabbing some lunch on Tuesday next week?