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For a while, there was a little kid outside who was just screaming and screaming. It was the sort of pleading/yelling/crying combo little kids do when they really, REALLY want/do not want (to do) something. I could practically hear him turning blue. And then I started thinking about myself (as usual, sheesh what is it with all this narcissism ( Read more... ) -
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I was just reading this article about identifying gifted children, and they mentioned testing children's IQ at some point. I started thinking about myself (I know, you're thinking "big news Narcissus, you're keeping up a journal that others read and comment on," but trust me that's not the point here), and I realized that despite receiving almost ( Read more... ) -
scallions
While cooking with parents:
Mom: Garnish this with some sliced, raw green onions
me: Oka...
Dad: *cuts in* No. Green onions give you hepatitis.
*pause*
Dad: ...because they're raw...
For some odd reason this was absolutely hilarious in person. -
what i just saw...
One flock of geese flying north, another flying south. I thought, somebody must have missed the memo here...and then the flock flying south made a neat turn and went north. Really guys? Is this a good sign from nature? I'm still cold! -
it's raining, it's pouring...
...both figuratively and literally. I had such a bizarre, movie like morning. I stepped out of the dorm, squinted into the sun, turned to a really upbeat song on my ipod, started walking down dorm row...and then out of nowhere it started raining cats and dogs. So I promptly turned tail, ran back into the dorm, changed out of my clothing which ( Read more... ) -
Harro, my name is...
I've been back from Spain for a bit and I'm heading back to Cambridge tomorrow. I've been spending these past 2.5 weeks in a lovely summer stupor which means I woke up when I felt like it, and either 1) knitted, 2) played the piano or guitar or 3) watched anime on youtube.
Which brings me to the main point: anime, or How Irena Rediscovered her ( Read more... ) -
you tell 'em!
*After watching a sticky doctorate defense today, conversation entirely in Spanish ( Read more... ) -
Saludos desde Sevilla!
I should have been posting, should have should have! So here is a copy of the entry I've posted for the MISTI 2009 blog:
DID YOU KNOW: The ubiquitous, fun-filled classic La Macarena originated in Spain! In fact, the original performer, Los del Río, is from Sevilla...much to the shame and chagrin of my Sevillian coworker (who is now still grumbling ( Read more... ) -
high-larity!
I find some of the most random phrases hilarious. Some I can think of off the top of my head ( Read more... ) -
MIT = middle earth
You know the stairwell in Building 56 that leads directly to building 18 or Stata when you exit on the first floor? I went down it (6 flights) today for the first time, and let me tell you, it is kind of ominous sounding. Maybe there was wind, but I heard a lot of windy-moany sounds, and then there was dull, creepy, resonant clanking every few ( Read more... )