I need to get a UPS for my computer. The power flickered as I was typing this, and I had to try again ( Read more... )

Only one more semester to go at Tulane. My cum. GPA finally reached 3.4; it's been going up ever since that C in Chemistry my first semester. And I got all A's this semester! Well, half were A- but that's almost the same thing. Although I didn't feel like I learned anything. Powerplants was just like Thermodynamics, LDS and Control Systems was ( Read more... )

I recently went to see V for Vendetta, an interesting movie about the difference between symbols and people, and the importance of both. If you have not seen it, I would say it's worth it. Anyway, I was reminded of an old friend, who not only means a lot to me, but also shares many similarities to this movie ( Read more... )

For all those out there who don't know Go, this may not be all that funny. Anyway, there are tons of books about Go, and one is the Get Strong At Go series. While I was doing some random searches, I came across this: http://senseis.hexdust.net/?GetStrongAtKibitzRead more... )

Meaning, motivation, inspiration, and other related concepts play a crucial role in day to day life. We must be inspired to do something, then have the motivation to go through with it, in the hopes that our actions (and lives) will have meaning to us. I know I don't express things well, but I believe the underlying concepts to be true. Some of ( Read more... )

10 things that make me happy ( Read more... )

I get the feeling somedays that death is looking over my shoulder, like a gardener inspecting crops. "You're only alive because you aren't ready to die yet." Reminds me of what a friend described to me about New Orleans: "And we sing, and eat, and drink, and love in celebration of Life, thumbing our nose at the decay that awaits us all at the end ( Read more... )

Tulane has decided to get rid of my major (mechanical engineering). In fact, they pretty much decimated the entire engineering program; I think the only ones that are left are biomedical and chemical engineering. The only good news is that I'm allowed to graduate with my major, as the changes won't be applied until 2007. This does, however, ( Read more... )

So I have stable internet again. I guess I should report ( Read more... )

The long trip is over, I am in New Orleans again. And won't be driving any time soon. I'm glad to be back, and have a home, and set up my computer. Thanks to everyone who let me stay with them ( Read more... )