Just wanted to post this quickly, a quote from SATC: "I've been dating since I was 15. I'm exhausted! Where is he?"

An interesting reaction to the latest HP movie, while watching Draco Malfoy: "Man, he reminds me of a guy I dated in high school"

No, I'm not retiring.  As fun as that sounds, I still have a lot I want to accomplish.  Tonight was our school's retirement party, my first since the grouchy old geezer who was the sole retiree last year claimed he would boycott any celebration of his legacy (because he was "too young to retire"- then don't retire, dork).  Anyway, tonight we had ( Read more... )

It's late and I should be in bed, but I was just watching something on PBS that disturbed me.  It was a show on frogs, and different factors that are causing amphibian populations to decline worldwide.  In the U.S., one problem they found was the effect of birth control hormones in water supplies causing problems in frog reproduction- in some cases ( Read more... )

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So I haven't updated in a while, and I thought I'd replace that depressing post-holiday update with an account of my trip to D.C. with 150something 8th graders!  Now, going into the long weekend, I was nervous, because kids, even kids at my school, are not necessarily the world's greatest travel companions.  However, the group of kids I was with ( Read more... )

I had a nice holiday season.  I was somewhat disappointed in what I received for presents from the parental units, even though I hate myself for it, because it seemed like the primary parental gift-buyer paid much more attention to the other progeny's wish list than mine, and while I don't know what was spent, it seemed like more was spent on him ( Read more... )

Inspired by the holiday and by Beth's post, here are some things I am thankful for:
1. parents who, despite my living with them longer than I should, don't bug me too much and don't require rent.
2. Two good jobs that, despite not paying me enough to move out, give me a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
3. Friends at both works who make my ( Read more... )

1. Yay Obama.  Finally, a president we can be proud of ( Read more... )

From altodescant.
When you see this, post in your own journal with your favorite quote from The Princess Bride. Preferably not "As you wish" or the Inigo Montoya speech.

Grandpa: She doesn't get eaten by the eels at this time
The Grandson: What?
Grandpa: The eel doesn't get her. I'm explaining to to because you look nervous.
The Grandson: I wasn't ( Read more... )