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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
10:04 AM
Please...don't call me at 8am from an unlisted number on my day off and NOT leave a message. It's just not something I appreciate. As a matter of fact it makes me downright hostile. Yeah, you have a great day too.
>_< GRRRRRRRRRRRR!
So Mozilla Firefox is officially my new favorite browser. It is SO much faster than Internet Explorer! I used to think my computer was just crapping out on me, but now I wonder if the boggy-ness of doom I'm always complaining about is really a result of IE crappiness. That would be lovely, because I really can't afford a new computer right now.
Actually, I really can't afford anything right now. My bank account is shrinking instead of growing, which is a major major problem seeing as finances are going to be tight enough as it is when I return to Columbus... So no more unnecessary purchases for me. (Yeah, we'll see how long this goes.)
This really wasn't supposed to turn into a full post, but I'm feeling chatty and have absolutely nothing planned for today (my Saturday). Disney is always an option, but Disney = gas = money on gas = money I don't have. Shit, I'm turning into a stressed out high octane adult who worries incessantly about money whilst hyped up on too much caffeine. Sigh.
Oh, and CBS's show "Moonlight", FYI, is by far the best bit of television I've seen in awhile. I refuse to watch reality television, and my tastes have always wandered toward the fantastic and supernatural. "Moonlight" caters to my more eccentric sensibilities and fills the void Buffy left a few years ago. The show certainly doesn't reach Buffy standards, but A) it features a hot vampire, B) the story lines are actually interesting, C) the acting is quite good, and D) it features a hot vampire. Oh, and did I mention it features a hot vampire?
Like all good television that randomly surfaces nowadays, "Moonlight" too will probably be canceled after a few more episodes. Because it, like, takes like a few more brain cells to, like, you know, follow. :P These are indeed dark times in television history, my friends.
Off to do something productive................maybe!Labels: random
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
5:51 PM
Today, in the middle of my Ethology (animal behavior) midterm examination, I had a thought.
What would the world be like without zippers?
I tried in vain to force my mind back to the matter at hand (for example, proximate and ultimate questions of animal behavior), but that was it. Fighting was futile. I had to think this through - what WOULD the world be like without zippers?
I struggled through the rest of the test (still thinking about zippers, mind you), and after finishing I wandered over to Mirror Lake Cafe to grab a bite to eat before my next class. I sat down to eat my breakfast sandwich (ham, egg, and cheese) and pulled about my Conservation Biology notes to study for tomorrow's midterm examination, when I started to notice all the zippers. Zippers on purses, zippers on backpacks, zippers on shoes, zippers on jeans, zippers on khakis, and yes, even zippers on hats. I didn't see one person in that cafe without a zipper.
So I ask you: What would this world be like without zippers? Would buttons take over? Or maybe velcro?
So today I say thank God for zippers!
Or maybe not. We'll see how I did on that ethology exam first.
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Other news:
Nightwish plays in Cleveland at 7:30pm tonight. I am stuck here in Columbus learning about population viability analyses, life histories, and wetland ecology. I am SAD! It is COLD! My brain is FRIED!
I get to see Jennifer (REI-CHAN!) Friday!
I'm going to a Halloween party Friday night...still not sure what my costume will be.
Saturday is Quincy's 21st birthday and the Buckeye's game. Translation? = GOOD TIME!
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Now to make it past tomorrow...
I think I need a cigarette.Labels: music, random, school
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Monday, August 20, 2007
5:25 PM
I've been killing time for the last half hour or so, waiting for Christine to arrive so we can grab some dinner. During my time wasting, a CNN news story caught my eye with the headline "Blogger, 18, loses cancer battle". Curious, I clicked the link to find out more about this young fellow blogger who lost his life so early. I'm glad I did.
Miles communicated to his faithful readers through a project called CarePages. According to the website, its purpose is as follows:
CarePages are free, easy-to-use Web pages, brought to you by Revolution Health, that help family and friends communicate when a loved one is receiving care.
CarePages help Families:
1) Create a virtual meeting place on the web
2) Share news and photos as often as needed
3) Receive emotional support during a time of need
Over the period of two years Miles wrote and wrote, sharing his fears, thoughts, triumphs and downfalls with the world...and touched tens of thousands of lives in the process.
I have no words to do justice to the life of young Miles. I didn't know him, and I've only scanned a few of his blogs and read one CNN news article about his death. However, I am stricken by his maturity, wisdom, bravery, and grace. Cancer is a terrible thing, but childhood cancer is truly a tragedy.
People like Miles remind us why we're here, and what's really important in life. It's easy to become bogged down in the details of life, and far too often I think we fall into a rhythmic cycle of monotony and apathy. Instead of asking ourselves, "what can I do today to make a difference in someone else's life?", we ask "what can I do today to just make it through?". Then when night falls and we reflect upon the day that just ended, we can't name a single damn thing we did that's worth remembering 50 years from now.
I know I fall into this trap, especially lately! I've been absolutely consumed with the details of my life, and I think I've lost sight of the forest for the trees. Not that the details aren't important! Only now I remember why those details are important.
Not everyone has the opportunity to graduate from high school and go to college. Not everyone has the chance to choose and enter into a career of his or her own choosing, a chance to create a life and a lifestyle others may only dream about. I'm so thankful to God for blessing me with family, friends, and the means to pursue my dreams...whatever those may be. And I'm really thankful for people like Miles, who remind me that "it ain't all about me!"
I'd like to continue visiting CarePages. It's really an awesome project, and what a cool opportunity to encourage and pray for those who may be traveling through a really rough patch in life. It's nice to see internet social tools used for something good and useful...for once. :)
Off to dinner!Labels: life, random, thoughts
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Monday, August 13, 2007
10:31 PM
I am once again in need of an attitude adjustment. Lists usually help in times like these, so here goes nothing!
Fun things:
1) The beach is coming!
I will be spending the first week of September in (hopefully) sunny Holden Beach with some of my favorite people in the whole world.
In preparation for the trip, Marianne and I went swimsuit shopping on Sunday. I hate swimsuit shopping even more than I hate jeans shopping, and that's saying something! We were both successful, however, and I found the most adorable one-piece retro polka-dot swimsuit! I needed to find a one-piece, because I already had 2 two-pieces and needed something I could splash around in the ocean in without having to worry about any accidents. Even though the polka-dot swimsuit wasn't on sale, I decided to splurge. It's so very rare that I find a swimsuit I'm satisfied with! Thank you Macy's. :)
2) The Lion King
Michele and I are heading up to Cleveland on Wednesday to see the Lion King Broadway Musical...for the second time this year. Once again: I need a cheaper hobby. Still can't wait!
3) Kick ball game/Ice cream social on Thursday!
I don't know if I'll be back in Columbus in time, but if I am then I'm totally going to open a can of whoop-ass.
Not-So-Fun Things:
1) Vet school...errr grrrr arrrrgh aaaack.
2) I'm taking the GRE on August 23rd.
3) Work is killing me. Every day is positively mind-numbing, and I think this may be contributing to my apathetic mood lately.
In a sad attempt to cheer myself up, I have given myself permission to have a dance party by myself whenever I damn well please. Christina Aguilera and Cascada are current choice favorites, although Linda Eder's "Man of La Mancha" and "Big Time" are also euphoric (I'm sure drag queen Edina Starlight would agree with me. Oh the things you find on YouTube!)
I think I'll head to bed now to read a bit. I'm currently reading the newest Kitty Norville book by Carrie Vaughn, and I must say...there's nothing like a good paranormal mystery/romance!Labels: future, music, musicals, random
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Tuesday, June 05, 2007
7:11 PM
Just a bit of random geekiness...
I'm in the process of studying for tomorrow's Organismal Diversity final, and while I was reading my Zoology text I came upon a rather humerous observation. Tardigrades, aka water bears, are pretty much the coolest little critters out there.
They're microscopic creatures set apart in their own phylum because no one really knows where the heck they came from or how they evolved. Not only do they look really cool (I seriously think Stitch from "Lilo and Stitch" was modeled after a tardigrade), but they're also incredible survivors. These little guys can go into cryptobiosis, meaning they shut down their metabolism, shrivel up, and go into suspended animation. They can remain in this state for years, "resistant to heat or freezing (even immersion in liquid helium at -272 degrees C), oxygen deprivation, ionizing radiation, and even "pickling" in absolute alcohol." So here's the funny observation, courtesy of my Zoology text:
Their prime candidacy for survival of thermonuclear warfare and a "nuclear winter" brings some comfort in the thought of a ravaged world still populated by patiently plodding little water bears!
Hehe...an observation only a zoologist could make.
I love water bears. :)Labels: random
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