Reading design blogs, among other things, makes me long for a distinctly urban life where things of interest happen all the time. It's probably a cop-out, because I'm not exactly searching for events and the like to attend in Kingston or in London. However, right now I just feel like everything would be tinged with that too-small-city vibe---a ( Read more... )

The agency starts here and I will be better for it.

The Speech Accent Archive is ridiculously sexy and one of the many sites I’ve found recently that makes me love this internet thing. It appeals to my linguistic geekery (an area of academia I wish I’d pursued more post-first year) and my unabashed and admittedly frivolous love of delicious accents.  Other things include Ken Jennings’-yeah, you best ( Read more... )

Man, a little self-control would go a long way. Guiltily procrastinating makes me no (a lot less?) happier than diligent working, nor does it get me anywhere. Akrasia is totally the best word ever. Its constant applicability is a little scary. I'd like to dismiss my recurring dilemma as a university theme, but I've met a number of people lately who ( Read more... )

When academia becomes too overwhelming... reduce it to the most basic form possible.

LOCKEDOWN: noxious humes!

There is a pun line. And I have crossed it.

I am thrilled to soothe insomnia with some indulgence in US political blogs (trying to flesh out my argument for Obama) and beginning writing what I think might end up being a really sexy English paper. And by 'sexy' I mean pretty, vaguely provocative, original and yet pandering,... oh English, you are a silly discipline ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas (and Stuff), Everyone.

You Are An INFP
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Well of COURSE I'm still awake at 2am, anticipating my first [International Relations] exam [worth 50%] in 7 hours!

OF COURSE! Should I expect anything less from my stupid body?

Legal (gin) and illicit (er...) influences must've played their parts in my oh-so-careless expressions of joy last night. After such a stupid day of multiple unwarranted naps and damning program requirement discoveries, academic excellence!! sounds highly dubious.

Ah well, it wouldn't be exams without different emotions smacking you in the face ( Read more... )