So little free time lately. Let's see...
For Thanksgiving, a crew of 5 of us biked out to Z's mom's house in Fall City -- a 43 mile ride which worked up a good appetite. As soon as we got there, we ate a pie. Interesting fact -- I spent two T-days out there, my first one in Seattle, and this one (which appears to...
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For Thanksgiving, a crew of 5 of us biked out to Z's mom's house in Fall City -- a 43 mile ride which worked up a good appetite. As soon as we got there, we ate a pie. Interesting fact -- I spent two T-days out there, my first one in Seattle, and this one (which appears to...
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I'm starting to bump up against seasonal depression. It hits me every winter here; then the good weather comes, I start feeling good again, and I forget how much the last winter sucked until the next one comes. This year I'm going to try to find some kind of solution, as I really don't want to feel shitty for the next three months.
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gabriellamarie:
It's better then snow! Well that's what I keep telling myself.
gabriellamarie:
Don't tell me the turkey got you! 
So I've been a cell phone holdout for some time now -- not because of any dislike for technology (I love tech), but because I get so annoyed by the people who misuse their phones (prime annoyance -- phone-talking drivers who nearly kill me while I'm on my bike, at least once a week). However, lately I've been realizing how handy it would be to...
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Z and I rode in Messmann's Messquerade this past Saturday, the annual Halloween bike scavenger hunt. Freakin' great, aside from the fact that "all the beer you can drink" meant "all the PBR you can drink." I drink beer for its inherent goodness, not to get sloshed -- does that make me a snob? Otherwise, I had an incredible time. Crazy, well-attended bike events are...
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gabriellamarie:
Ok, when you have a chance, who is Z, A and O...thanks!
Bike scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun.
Goodluck with the CV.
Yes, of course you are a snob
Bike scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun.
Goodluck with the CV.
Yes, of course you are a snob
I'm getting irregular about updating, it seems.
Things with O are going well -- Saturday we had a good conversation and a walk around Green Lake, which relieved much of the trepidation I was feeling about our budding relationship. I think I came away with a much clearer perspective on the situation.
Otherwise, things are as good as ever, aside from the fact that I...
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Things with O are going well -- Saturday we had a good conversation and a walk around Green Lake, which relieved much of the trepidation I was feeling about our budding relationship. I think I came away with a much clearer perspective on the situation.
Otherwise, things are as good as ever, aside from the fact that I...
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gabriellamarie:
Irregular...huh
Time goes fast, when you are having a great time. Glad things are going well with O. What's your perspective?
Happy Halloween!
Pumpkin
Time goes fast, when you are having a great time. Glad things are going well with O. What's your perspective?
Happy Halloween!
Pumpkin
gabriellamarie:
I wrote this in my 2yr of my undergrad...so long long ago. It's just small part of the paper.
In conclusion, Foucaults model of the governmentalized state fails to account for continuities in terms of prejudice, racism and colonialism. By placing the family at the center of his conception of society, and the patriarch (the sovereign, the prince, the father or mother) at the apex of that structural unit, Foucaults model underplays the very complexity that leads to the formation of social sciences to quantify and describe divergent and often antagonistic interests. By placing such faith in positivism, it ignores the ways in which fact is manipulated and shaped by the assumptions on which those facts are based. It fails to have much predictive validity when faced with the complexities of real government and the ways in which decisions are made and enforced. The relationship of state formation and science is a complex. Information gained through scientific methods perpetuates the state and keeps in it equilibrium; but, as the constant appearance of separatist movements and revolutionary fringes suggests, that equilibrium is tenuous at best and often enforced by the sort of callous disregard exercised by the powerful sovereign rather than the methodical bureaucrat.
In conclusion, Foucaults model of the governmentalized state fails to account for continuities in terms of prejudice, racism and colonialism. By placing the family at the center of his conception of society, and the patriarch (the sovereign, the prince, the father or mother) at the apex of that structural unit, Foucaults model underplays the very complexity that leads to the formation of social sciences to quantify and describe divergent and often antagonistic interests. By placing such faith in positivism, it ignores the ways in which fact is manipulated and shaped by the assumptions on which those facts are based. It fails to have much predictive validity when faced with the complexities of real government and the ways in which decisions are made and enforced. The relationship of state formation and science is a complex. Information gained through scientific methods perpetuates the state and keeps in it equilibrium; but, as the constant appearance of separatist movements and revolutionary fringes suggests, that equilibrium is tenuous at best and often enforced by the sort of callous disregard exercised by the powerful sovereign rather than the methodical bureaucrat.
Tonight: bikin', drinkin', and bikin' some more. God I love doing that.
gabriellamarie:
I see myself going to Europe next fall, I want to take some time off work, and just explore, but that is easier said than done.
If I am there, you must visit me, Im sure we would have a great time. You can always stay with me.
Foucaultomg I havent written a paper on him since my undergrad. Most people dont understand him. But in this weird way I almost love him, I have a paper I wrote about him, if you are interested I dont mind sending it to you.
As for the O situation, you must make a decision, whether to be totally involved and bite the bust or cut her loose bc leading her on, will only hurt her. You either know or you dont, and that is easier said then done.
Wish you all the luck.
If I am there, you must visit me, Im sure we would have a great time. You can always stay with me.
Foucaultomg I havent written a paper on him since my undergrad. Most people dont understand him. But in this weird way I almost love him, I have a paper I wrote about him, if you are interested I dont mind sending it to you.
As for the O situation, you must make a decision, whether to be totally involved and bite the bust or cut her loose bc leading her on, will only hurt her. You either know or you dont, and that is easier said then done.
Wish you all the luck.
gabriellamarie:
Balance is ideal, I thought you would appreciate this - The Art of Living - I'd explain it, but there's a lot of math - Anonymous:
Does on ever know after two weeks, a day, a year?
Im not in Europe yet, but once Im there you are welcome to hop over.
As for the paper, would be glad to send it to you.
Does on ever know after two weeks, a day, a year?
Im not in Europe yet, but once Im there you are welcome to hop over.
As for the paper, would be glad to send it to you.
Update on yesterday: feeling better about the O situation, after talking to Z and realizing the main issue is probably just that we spent far too much time together this weekend. Z made the salient point that, once you're used to being single, you take for granted how much of your time is your own. That's one of those things I realized, then forgot.
The hike today was gorgeous -- we did Lake Twenty-two. I highly recommend it for someone wanting to hit a relatively easy, but incredibly beautiful, trail. We got wet, and a bit chilled at the top, though.
After coming home, I took a nice hot bath. While sitting around all relaxed, I noticed the mountains and the sunset were just unbelievable, so I borrowed A's...
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After coming home, I took a nice hot bath. While sitting around all relaxed, I noticed the mountains and the sunset were just unbelievable, so I borrowed A's...
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gabriellamarie:
Those pictures are gorgeous. I hope you had a great time.
gabriellamarie:
Hey...how did it go with "O"?
I really think too much...if that's possible!
I'm down with a headcold, and the meds are knocking me out
I really think too much...if that's possible!
I'm down with a headcold, and the meds are knocking me out
Today, A and I headed up to Vancouver today for a tea ceremony event, and then drove back this afternoon. Next time I'm staying overnight; there's something ridiculous about spending more time in the car than in Vancouver. On the plus side -- UBC has a beautiful teahouse, which has one side that can be opened to look out onto the Nitobe Japanese Gardens. It...
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l_f:
Ha! I was going to recommend you the math group a while ago, but then I realized that you were Old School and thought that you had chosen not to be there for some reason. Anyhow, good to see one more fellow mathematician around (especially one who likes Hesse and Calvino.)
Cheers,
Lord_Frous
Cheers,
Lord_Frous
gabriellamarie:
I agree with astro.
What's with paying for everything...if i ask the person out I usually pay, but if we are just friends, you pay your own meal, or atleast get the next meal.
Have fun!
What's with paying for everything...if i ask the person out I usually pay, but if we are just friends, you pay your own meal, or atleast get the next meal.
Have fun!
My plans with Z apparently fell through tonight, and I'm glad things worked out that way. For the first time in a while, I was able to have a nice quiet evening at home, chatting with my housemate N. He made some dinner, I had a beer, we started a fire and sat around. It was just great to stay in, especially with weather like...
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gabriellamarie:
That's sounds like a great evening. I wish I had a back yard, so I could build campfire to sit around it.
Thank you for the comment on my lips, but I has hoping to get something about new short do.
I'm not much of a phone person myself, I usually let the machine pick up, and if I like what they are saying, I'll call back.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Thank you for the comment on my lips, but I has hoping to get something about new short do.
I'm not much of a phone person myself, I usually let the machine pick up, and if I like what they are saying, I'll call back.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Well, I am also sure you are making good use of the great resources at the AMS site (If you do not have the due appreciation for it, you eventually shall.
I am just blah-blah-blahbing here. Never mind.
Cheers,
LF