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Thanks! I'm free and I've got my middle finger ready if they even try.

Legally speaking, they can't do anything. When people enlist, there's a cause about being in the inactive reserve for 8 years, even when people think they think they're only signing up for 4. I was in for 9 years, so that's void. Also, I'm technically a disabled veteran (I developed a mild asthmatic condition about three years ago, bah); the military's own regulations prevent re-activating a disabled veteran.

My real concern is that I find myself in a "I need a job" position. Or, at worse, unemployed. And I'd hate to think that I could have gotten *some* job, but was too snobby.

At the same time: these just aren't jobs right? Moving from one assistant prof position to another is *hard.* And uprooting your life to move to some school that you hatehatehate would kind of kill you I think. Ugh.

It's one day at a time right now. Like my friend said: Just because you apply, doesn't mean you get the interview. Just because you get the interview, doesn't mean you get the offer, Just because you have an offer, doesn't mean you need to take it.

I hate being a tool who applies with not much of an interest in going there. BUT, at the same time, I don't really know the place unless I get a chance to go there, meet the people, see the place..... it's a bind. I'm still rolling it all over in my head.

Your response wasn't wordy at all (anyway, I left a big old huge comment to you first...).

But to respond: yeah, I think everything you said is right. I've basically decided I'm going to apply even to the "iffy" jobs and see what happens. But if the choice is between "shitty job" and bumming around here for another year, sort of broke? I'll *seriously* consider the latter. Like you said, moving to some crappy town, for some creepy school and jackass students? That will fuck you up.

At the end of the day, my job right *now* is getting job interviews, and turning those into offers. What do after that is a concern for another day. One step at a time and that jazz.

hey... just wanted to say good bye before my account runs out (in about 30 minutes or so). You are an interesting person, an intelligent person, I DO think you'll do well in life. We have hashed out a few things on the boards, aaaaand typically don't agree, but I will add that I have learned something from our exchanges. Be well and good luck with all that you are about to take on!

Frightening and surprising.

The first time I heard this guy it was just an mp3, and he still caught my interest in the same kind of way this video does.

Not nearly to the same extent, however.

He's been around a while but seems to have become a bit of a festival darling in the last two years...Man can play the blues mind you.

it was cool, wasn't it? i hope she does more like it.

Actually, I don't. That's on my list of books I haven't gotten to. My bad.

Good! And better!

GOD did I fuck up in that thread. That joke was a feeble attempt to distract. PHEW!

Not a big deal, its far more entertaining than the boards normally are. The woman is batshit insane, but it isn't my patience that keeps me coming back to the well. Its the same impulse that makes you slow down at a bad car crash.

It has started to catch up to her.

That was really an amazing treat!

Nice! That twang is delightful.


Alas, I'm no better; fortunately, I'm no worse.


Oh, and I've passed that vid along to the delight of a number of other people.

Sadly, I'm not better. I was really hoping to be. Thank you for asking about me.

that's true, I should try and remember that more often (it would be useful to do so sometimes).

after you referring to patterns that come up everywhere the other day, I decided to have another crack at reading this. the first time I tried it, I got a bit bogged down and stopped reading, though I was far enough into it that I couldn't just pick up where I left off. so I'm back at the start - here's hoping I get a bit further this time!

i hadn't thought of it like that, but I just watched it again, and yes, you're right.

I don't know if I've ever read much on fractals, to be honest (though I have just been looking through this; interesting stuff). I did have a fairly lurid poster of the mandlebrot set on my bedroom wall when I was a teenager, though

By the way I enjoyed The Post-Rapture Post. I'm sending you a letter, think you need savin' boy.

in the past, I've only really turned over to 4 or the World Service if there's been some sports commentary on 5 that doesn't sit well with me at 1am or thereabouts. that's actually pretty rare; generally Up All Night hits the spot. interesting, varied, informative, quality presenters... plenty of serious stories, without the whole thing being too serious. top quality US election coverage too, or so I found the past couple of elections.

and I know what you mean. to me, Radio 1 is nothing since John Peel died. I haven't listened to it (voluntarily) since. he was so much more than just another voice on the radio, wasn't he?

The ladies are lovely aren't they?

I had never heard of, or seen, a theremin before. How is this possible???