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Saturday, April 30, 2005 what's your major? Just as it did during World War II and the Cold War, the government is turning to academia as a partner in defending the country and understanding the enemy. At universities, there are graduate-level classes full of police officers, intelligence analysts and public health experts dwelling on worst-case scenarios, picking apart the cultures of terrorist groups and planning defenses... Thursday, April 28, 2005 sicky says thanks Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate my birthday last night. I had a lot of fun despite the fact that it was eventfully and feelingwise one of the worst days of my life. Today I'm sicker than I've been in years. I literally pushed myself and was pushed by circumstance 'til I gave out this time. But I'm also relieved. Live and learn. From now on the things that unnecessarily consume my energy or lack reciprocity/results will be given a swift ax. Details and anecdotes to follow, when I can move and think again. Tuesday, April 26, 2005 methods employed 8 more days and then freedom. Tonight is my calc final and tomorrow is the due date for my big marketing project and it will also be my birthday. Unfortunately, I'm having mondo trouble coaxing myself into a fully awake state today. I've been drinking coffee blacker than I'm accustomed to, and also squirting those shock-your-eyeballs 'Z' eyedrops from Japan into my eyes. So far it seems like maybe these tactics are sorta working. I've realized that the only DVDs in my collection that I ever watch are the ones that have to do with music. Again, no offense to my filmmaker friends who's talent I appreciate and films I love; I am just not personally compelled in the filmish direction. The DVDs in highest rotation for me are Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense, and Super Furry Animals: Rings Around the World. I also finally bought the Velvet Goldmine DVD recently, as no one I know seems to own it and it is not the easiest rental to find. When I was seeking to buy it I got in a mini-argument with the lameass hipster behind the counter at Kim's who was quite obnoxious about the fact that this movie was unable to be found in the 'American Directors: Todd Haynes' section, but rather resides in the 'gay' section. The movie has a lot more to it than just it's gay qualities. How many of the coolest chicks I know totally sweat David Bowie and/or Iggy Pop? Case closed. Fuck you, smug hipster cashier. But although music is one of the things I love best in this universe, I think having songs as ringtones on phones is completely ridiculous and I don't understand why people do it. The novelty completely wears off for me after the second or third time hearing one. Perhaps this is partially because I hate answering the phone, and having such an extended and complicated ring adds to the misery of listening to a ringing phone that I know I will not answer. The only song I might ever consider having as a ringtone is "Big Pimpin'", and only because I think it sounds especially cool in that crappy, midi ringtone sound quality. I want to meet an super mega expert lobbyist. I've always been fascinated by rare occupations, and this seems like a rather cool one, although one often used for evil. As I've always suspected, it is near impossible (if not completely impossible) for any large-scale government to work in the favor of all (little people to big business). Recently the radio told me that in order to ameliorate their taxation status/debt, big corporations are hiring super expert lobbyists to approach the IRS with more and more frequency and stealth tactics than ever before. Apparently many of these lobbyists are so good that those IRS members whom are approached by them don't even know that they've been lobbied until the lobbyist is long gone and the laws and policies have been altered to benefit them. Very scary but also kinda cool. Okay, well, back to work... Wednesday, April 20, 2005 words require focus I want to ask the guy who plays steel drums on the uptown 4,5,6 platform at union square to play P.I.M.P. by 50 Cent (since the song sounds cool and is played on steel drums), but it feels awkward. Then again, several years ago, he would consistently hone in on me and make me learn how to play his drums which was pretty awkward too, since I inevitably had a train to get on. Steel drums are cool, but what I really want to learn how to play well is xylophone (seriously). And drums.      Friday, April 15, 2005 yay, it's spring      #1: Lovely gazing 'Leb with Me and Bean, respectively #2: post Sherry's fab spread from the other day #3: caught in an awkward moment, but still cute #4 & #5: Sherry and Theo found this most interesting collection of books Thursday, April 14, 2005 it's all about the phrasing I love this ad campaign. Read the two lines of text on the flag on the splash page, and then click bottom left to see the other two versions. Also available in pdf form. keeping myself guessing The other day I found a post-it note, in my handwriting, which I don't remember writing. It says: picsReally, I have no idea what I meant by these things, nor why they are all written together. maff could be one of my silly abbreviations for either math or matthew; TVC-15 is a David Bowie song; air miles to troops: I have no idea; we caught the rat is part of a lyric in a Snoop Dogg song, but I also vaguely remember the Saddam capture referred to that way in the news. Hmm... Monday, April 11, 2005 killer bees The study of bees, and particularly killer ones, is quite interesting and chock full of acronyms which are used very matter of factly by those in the know. Some of them are: EHB: European Honey Bee AHB: Africanized Honey Bee FABIS- Fast Africanized Bee Identification System Africanized Honey Bees are the same species as the familiar European honey bees (EHB) used to produce honey and pollinate crops, but a different subspecies. Mostly African bees attack for the sake of killing, while European bees only attack to protect ther hives. Experienced bee keepers have been killed because their European hives were randonly taken over by Africanized bees and surprise attacked them. A second distinction in the world of bees is that some types expand into new hives seasonally, while others expand on an as-needed basis. The former produce a new Queen approximately once a year when their hive is getting full and the new Queen and about half of the drones leave to find a place to create a new hive. The latter know when their current hive is reaching overpopulation and at such times create a new Queen who leaves with approximately half of the drones to find new hivespace. If you are being chased by a swarm of killer bees, run away as fast as you can and do not jump into water, as they will wait for you to surface (hardcore). Running away, covering your head, and seeking indoor space are the best way to protect yourself in such an attack. Also, if you get a bee stinger stuck in your skin, it is best to scrape it out, not squeeze it. Squeezing will often push the toxins further into your system. In other events Reed bought a hybrid car (a Prius). If there are actions which can make people into "better people", then I think this is one of them. Yesterday I made the most delicious (and cholesterol laden) sandwiches for brunch. Fresh baguette made into french toast, then fried up with hot turkey sausage and fresh mozarella and manouri cheese... sort of like an en carozza thing. Great seller! Highly recommended! The only additional thing it could have used was some olive spread. Next time. Wednesday, April 06, 2005 mega mecha petrol ChevronTexaco announces that it has agreed to buy Unocal, one of the largest independent oil companies, for $18 billion, including the assumption of debt. Sunday, April 03, 2005 playing with colors  the photo was over-lit but decently composed; ripe for experimentin' some others...   more of "the afterbath" and how Merry tends to her lips Friday, April 01, 2005 human bones The ossuary contains approximately 40,000 human skeletons which have been artistically arranged to form decorations and furnishings for the chapel. Certainly one of the more compelling landmark/tourist attractions I've seen or heard of.
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