In terms of communication this is a rather lame post. Oh well.

( because I am a survey whore )

I've been reading a book of J.R.R. Tolkien's letters, which are suprisingly interesting, even when he is not writing about Lord of the Rings. What is most fascinating, I think, is the differences between communication then and communication now, as well as, when you think about the comparison, what happens to communication in the future.

( to infinity and beyond )

Come on, I know someone wants to spend $155,000 on a book... ;)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/31/arts/design/31michel.html

I've seen Prince Caspian twice now, and I very much enjoyed it both times. Go see it--it's a well-made movie, and the liberties taken with the storyline actually improve the plot, for the most part, which is a rare case in book adaptations.

Some of these adaptations, in fact, I have been thinking about a lot.

( spoiler alert )

Chalk another one up to the chronicles of the pitiful job search, because I'm done with this. No more Rainbows for me.

( the ongoing saga of employment, AKA standing up for what you believe in )

So, in my neverending quest to secure additional employment that might actually make me some moolah, I may have found something--demonstrating Rainbow vacuum/air purifiers, thankfully a legitimate product that actually works, as opposed to something hokey like the infamous Genesis-the-health-drink-of-the-Bible. I dislike this kind of work but it's ( Read more... )

Wow, there are some dumb law students out there... hooo boy. You would think if they could pass the LSATs to get in here they would be able to follow directions on Research and Writing tapes. Which I can follow and I probably could NOT pass the LSATs. But no ( Read more... )

( bored now )

Finding a car for the amount of money I have is a lot of work. I got spoiled by Leon, who was ridiculously easy to find. I looked at one other car before that and then my mom happened to drive by and see him parked in someone's yard and that was that. Now I've been searching classifieds for days and have found a bunch that might be good, but ( Read more... )

...no. That would be stupid. But apparently, if all my friends do a survey, I will too.

( bridgey goodness )