My feet are freaking out. They haven't been subjected to several hours encased in unbreatheable nylon in several years, and they don't really get why they have to put up with it now. "Suck it up," I say. "Play the part, don't complain, and everyone will be happy." In protest, the nerves in my right big toe went on strike. "Fuck you," they say ( Read more... )

A smattering of personal updates ( Read more... )

When you start to feel old, move.

In South Korea, no cases of humans catching avian flu have been reported. But that didn't stop the VON nurse from scaring the shit outta us yesterday when we went for some shots. At this point, we are now protected against the following ( Read more... )

to add to that last list:

palm reading
two (!) homemade pizza dinners

And, earlier I drew a dubious connection between homesickness and a warped sense of nationalist-type feelings. I take that back, I don't think it has anything to do with Canada in particular. It has more to do with people and love in general.

Thank you and goodnight.

a warm hat ( Read more... )

So, along with everyone else in the room - people from China, Iraq, Norway, Sudan, and the USA - I passed the test ( Read more... )

official languages ( Read more... )

I'm up against a big, BIG deadline right now. Whenever I'm in this situation, I become the world's biggest procrastinator. And the amount I procrastinate is inversely proportional to the size and importance of the deadline. It's a bug I'm still trying to fix. If you know where I can download a patch for my brain, let me know ( Read more... )

Dear Friends and fellow livejournallers:

I am desperately seeking this sofa, or one similar to it, for an upcoming exhibition at the Dalhousie Art Gallery at the end of February.


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