| I Can Has Jorb, in Troy |
[Sep. 17th, 2009|11:51 am] |
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So, some of you may have noticed that I've been haunting Troy a lot lately. I didn't really tell folks when I'd be up here, partly because I'm lazy and partly because I was coming up to see Fred (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) lazyneko ), and was sort of distracted.
I just got back a little while ago from picking up the paperwork for a new job I'll be starting in a few days. It's food-service work, dishwashing, but the pay is hella better than most places, and come November they'll be offering good cheap health insurance. I also talked to the folks at RPI's Advising and Learning Assistance Center, and am considering returning to school next fall with a different major. I'll be moving in with Fred soon in the apartment he shares with Ryan and Dan-O (both Psi U's).
On a related note, my ongoing presence has convinced the group's fourth roommate, Jeff, to move out. I have no idea when he'll actually do so, but since Fred and I will be sharing a room, once Jeff is elsewhere we'll have a free room to stash bodies house a fifth roommate if anyone's interested. Rent is damn cheap, it's close to campus, and is quite good for a Troy apartment so long as you're not extremely tall. ;-)
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[Feb. 28th, 2009|04:53 pm] |
http://www.tweller.com/
"Science Made Stupid" is truly classic, although the online version is not complete.
...I think he needs Soze's exploding cucumber zucchini recipe. |
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| I hate this feeling |
[Jan. 20th, 2009|09:09 am] |
[EDIT]: Ohshit, they canceled my seminar today because I was the only one signed up. And will probably cancel the one that's next week as well. And they may well end up canceling AutoLISP in April also.
D'oh! Why are all the cool things unpopular? |
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[Jan. 15th, 2009|03:49 pm] |
- three pairs of socks
- pajama-pants under real pants
- two shirts
- fingerless mittens from Dan's sister, and
- two-and-a-half sweaters.
Next I shall hunt the mighty walrus for its blubber. Blubber blubber blubber
But Dan said he poked the super, so, meh. |
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| public service announcement: buddhist literature |
[Jan. 8th, 2009|02:31 pm] |
So I'm 2/3 of the way through Buddhism Without Beliefs. It's about 120 pages long and is a pretty quick read, although you'll want to stop for contemplation periodically. (Or to gush about it on LJ.)
I highly recommend it. To everyone.
It has some of the most understandable explanations I've seen about what is meant by some Buddhist concepts; and the author argues for a nonreligious practice that embraces serious agnosticism. So, it's not an attempt at conversion, but rather an explanation of another way of viewing the world, which you may find enlightening (heh) even if you don't actually agree with it. |
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[Nov. 18th, 2008|01:49 am] |
I have tickets for a Fung Wah bus to and from Boston.
This could be... interesting? |
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[Nov. 14th, 2008|01:04 am] |
I would totally take bad and wild over hellish and slow. |
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[Sep. 21st, 2008|08:03 pm] |
Liberal psychologist attempts to make sense of conservatism.
YouTubed speech: The difference between liberals and conservatives
Text essay: What makes people vote Republican?
[EDIT] The last essay among the replies to Haidt is really depressing. I hope Haidt's got it more right than Schank, for most people. I mean, I think Obama's making strong appeals to family-centered and traditionalist attitudes, while still being pro-rights and whatnot, so if Haidt is correct those appeals should help a lot.
I hope. |
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