Stuff happened!
Spring break was delightful. I saw the wife and friends, ate in the city. It was all good stuff. On a less good note, I slipped on my wife's steps and fucked up my left hand this time. It's been a bad year for falling. It's a hairline fracture, and no real pain. Luckily, I did not need a cast, and got away...
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Spring break was delightful. I saw the wife and friends, ate in the city. It was all good stuff. On a less good note, I slipped on my wife's steps and fucked up my left hand this time. It's been a bad year for falling. It's a hairline fracture, and no real pain. Luckily, I did not need a cast, and got away...
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toothpickmoe:
Damn ground being hard and stuff.
smithers_jones:
That was probably the most interesting piece of hers that I have read so far.
I sure do hate leaving.
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toothpickmoe:
As the song goes.
madscience:
Intra- and inter-dept drama. And it got worse . . .
Sometimes, reading science fiction makes me cry. Not because I was moved, but because it hurts - so bad.
This is (just one) list of the best science fiction novels in 2009. There are some real winners on there, like The City and The City[/I and Julian Comstock]. Plus, a whole slew I'm excited to dig into, such as Finch, Transition, and...
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This is (just one) list of the best science fiction novels in 2009. There are some real winners on there, like The City and The City[/I and Julian Comstock]. Plus, a whole slew I'm excited to dig into, such as Finch, Transition, and...
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meatpieboy:
Agreed. Jordan was wild and crazy in a good way, Martin seemed quite disciplined at first, and I liked how he kept killing off the "heroes"... but shit, man, we need some focus here. A thread or a link or something.
toothpickmoe:
I have not, no. Too many names for that dude.
Chicago-based update!
1. Table Fifty-Two was less than hoped for. It was *fine.* But I wanted more than fine. I have a new policy against "upscale comfort food" I think. I've had better fried green tomatoes down here in Hyde Park, and for much cheaper (and a bigger portion). To be honest, the tomatoes weren't even that *green.*
2. Last night, we ate at La...
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1. Table Fifty-Two was less than hoped for. It was *fine.* But I wanted more than fine. I have a new policy against "upscale comfort food" I think. I've had better fried green tomatoes down here in Hyde Park, and for much cheaper (and a bigger portion). To be honest, the tomatoes weren't even that *green.*
2. Last night, we ate at La...
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toothpickmoe:
I think we all generally get that affliction. 
And it would seem that others see wisdom in you before you do yourself.
And it would seem that others see wisdom in you before you do yourself.
toothpickmoe:
That's fair. At least once we get past being a teenager and realize we don't know shit about anything.
Would anyone be hurt if I just ate pretzels for dinner?
Tomorrow, I fly on the jetplane back to the joyously flat Midwest. I am super excited. On Sunday, we're eating at TableFifty-Two. I am stupidly excited for this.
The rest of this post is about LOST, minor spoilers etc.
Just two random thoughts, really complaints (but little niggling ones):
1. I was...
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Tomorrow, I fly on the jetplane back to the joyously flat Midwest. I am super excited. On Sunday, we're eating at TableFifty-Two. I am stupidly excited for this.
The rest of this post is about LOST, minor spoilers etc.
Just two random thoughts, really complaints (but little niggling ones):
1. I was...
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toothpickmoe:
You go.
smithers_jones:
Happy travels to you, sir.
That last journal was a downer. I'm over it.
I've watched a lot of movies lately, including:
1. Ong Bak 2 - The first hour was a snore. But the last 35-40 minutes is one non-stop fight, and many knees are delivered soundly to the heads of douchebags. Also: an elephant is used as a critical prop in the middle of the fight scene. This...
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I've watched a lot of movies lately, including:
1. Ong Bak 2 - The first hour was a snore. But the last 35-40 minutes is one non-stop fight, and many knees are delivered soundly to the heads of douchebags. Also: an elephant is used as a critical prop in the middle of the fight scene. This...
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_margot_:
Thanks, love.
toothpickmoe:
I've got head, face, and "other" covered, but in no great quantity...yet.
Sometimes my *career* gives me fits. I feel keenly aware of my *limitations* at this stage (the advanced resident/post-doc/visiting assistant/adjunct/junior faculty period). By limitations, I explicitly mean the need to keep people above me happy. By people above me, I mean, apparently, *anyone else in the profession.* It's pretty exhausting.
Because of my wife's possibly limited career options here, I've had thoughts about going on...
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Because of my wife's possibly limited career options here, I've had thoughts about going on...
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toothpickmoe:
It's never too late.
toothpickmoe:
Indeed it is. And you can choose any team you want, living in a state with none of their own.
I know I'm old because the empty beer cans I found on my curb the other day really pissed me off.
I also grumble about my neighbors' refusal to shovel their walk. Fuckers.
I get to back to Chicago in like two weeks. I am very very *very* excited.
I'm pretty sure this journal started out a lot more interesting than where it's ending.
I also grumble about my neighbors' refusal to shovel their walk. Fuckers.
I get to back to Chicago in like two weeks. I am very very *very* excited.
I'm pretty sure this journal started out a lot more interesting than where it's ending.
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toothpickmoe:
Funny, you being a teacher and all.
I think it depends on where are spend your time. I pass by a few different types of schools on my way to and from work each day, so I see tons of "damn kids."
I think it depends on where are spend your time. I pass by a few different types of schools on my way to and from work each day, so I see tons of "damn kids."
obd:
It's owrse than that. Having played Mario Kart, I'm considering the purchase of both a PS3 and a Wii.
The nice thing about the PS3 (other than the ability to stream Netflix) is that you get a Blu Ray player.
The nice thing about the PS3 (other than the ability to stream Netflix) is that you get a Blu Ray player.
Stuff that I'm ingesting right now:
1. I just finished Drood by Dan Simmons. Awesome. I don't know if it was intentional, but Simmons plays with the "unreliable narrator" concept by making you an unreliable reader. Or something. Anyway, the book is filled with odd, potentially supernatural things - which is all possibly "real" since you go in knowing that Simmons writes a lot of...
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1. I just finished Drood by Dan Simmons. Awesome. I don't know if it was intentional, but Simmons plays with the "unreliable narrator" concept by making you an unreliable reader. Or something. Anyway, the book is filled with odd, potentially supernatural things - which is all possibly "real" since you go in knowing that Simmons writes a lot of...
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obd:
Drood sounds like a good read. I'm thinking of dropping my netflix subscription down to two at a time - especially with all of the streaming options there are now.
smithers_jones:
If you end out here for a visit, be sure to let me know.
Sometimes my job is *amazing.* Today, I had a student tell me loved playing with data and went back to the lab *after class* to mess around in Stata some more. Seriously, guys, it was awesome. There's a lot of crap in my job, and at this college specifically, but there's something *breath taking* about taking a kid from rural Montana and making him fall...
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toothpickmoe:
I. Love. Her.
madscience:
The icicle attack injury is looking a bit better. It doesn't hurt to move my face now (talking, eating, brushing teeth etc).
President's Day rules. I have no clue why I get this day off. But I will not complain.
Also: holy crap - I've been on this site since 2006, six years this month. That's a long time.
I'm currently writing a class lecture on statistical significance. I've always heard that you don't really learn statistics until you teach it. I'm only teaching Baby Stats, but...
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Also: holy crap - I've been on this site since 2006, six years this month. That's a long time.
I'm currently writing a class lecture on statistical significance. I've always heard that you don't really learn statistics until you teach it. I'm only teaching Baby Stats, but...
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sherlock10:
Thanks for the comment, dude. I think the whole thing is gonna be awesome (just hope there aren't too many stage conflicts).
Btw, your blog is funny - not only because you can't do math but because you're sounding like you're older than I am!
Btw, your blog is funny - not only because you can't do math but because you're sounding like you're older than I am!
toothpickmoe:
You can edit it, you know.
I detest my insurance company.
1. I broke my arm (duh) and went to the ER (no shit). I was a little freaked out by what this would cost. I'm working and doing fine and stuff (though I should be doing better, but that's neither here nor there for this story). But I didn't wanna get nailed by this huge deductible. Then I learned I...
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1. I broke my arm (duh) and went to the ER (no shit). I was a little freaked out by what this would cost. I'm working and doing fine and stuff (though I should be doing better, but that's neither here nor there for this story). But I didn't wanna get nailed by this huge deductible. Then I learned I...
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madscience:
Oh yes, welcome to health insurance hell. I ended up paying ~$10,000 after all of my injuries, accidents and surgeries last year. I got screwed b/c my first set of injuries and 2 surgeries occurred in 2008, while my 2nd injury and surgery occurred in 2009.
Don't forget you can deduct all of those medical bills from your taxes next year. They have to make up 7% of your income I think in order to do that. Luckily, a lot of my 2008 bills came and were paid in 2009. I easily met the bills/income criteria!
Don't forget you can deduct all of those medical bills from your taxes next year. They have to make up 7% of your income I think in order to do that. Luckily, a lot of my 2008 bills came and were paid in 2009. I easily met the bills/income criteria!
_margot_:
We have similar taste in women, it seems. xo