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Monthly Archives: May 2008
2008 Movie Challenge
I know I crapped out towards the latter half of 2007 with my movie list, but honestly, Niels & I were so sucked into TV that we didn't watch as many movies the second half of the year. But it's … Continue reading
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The Heat, My God the Heat
It's the end of May so I shouldn't at all be surprised that today's high is 89 and it's already 86 but feels like 88. But I am, it feels like August in D.C.. I guess it's a good prep … Continue reading
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More of The Warm & Fuzzies
Blogharbor was down during the national mourning period as was Google Documents so I couldn't post, the Party had blocked Internet sites that were deemed too “fun”. I had decided Monday afternoon, prior to finding out sites were down, I … Continue reading
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Babies
I was talking with one of the teachers about families and children the other day. It seems that Niels & I are getting the “When are you having a baby?” question a lot more recently, which sometimes annoys me, but … Continue reading
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How You Can Help
Niels found this on his daily readings. Things in Sichuan Province are pretty grim, and the weather situation isn't helping things. Please go to the Red Cross' International Services site and give what you can. I've students who lost friends … Continue reading
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Strange Days
A big thanks goes out to Jennifer for letting you all know in the blogworld that I'm OK. It's been a strange few days. Saturday night the power went out on campus, it seems as if the engine for the … Continue reading
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The Election
I've not talked much about the primaries here, even though there's been a lot of discussion at chez figcookies. I've been supporting Hilliary Clinton, quietly, from the sidelines the past few months because I believe she is the better candidate. … Continue reading
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Dream
Two nights ago dreamt that Leo McGarry was a Trill and had died, but before he died told me that he wanted me to be host to his symbiont. Read into it what you will. I think I'm watching too … Continue reading
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Wanted: Foreign Teacher
The woman who runs the school I teach at Tuesday mornings is looking for a foreign teacher or two for her school. Details about the school can be found here. The school's great, she's an awesome boss and the teachers … Continue reading
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Perspective
An couple interestings pieces in this week's Newsweek. Tibet Through China's Eye Chinese Nationalism and Tibet Yes, I know I'm linking to a lot of China related articles recently. But I'm trying to come to terms with my love/hate relationship … Continue reading
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Feel Good
It's been 10 years, this week, since I moved away from Buffalo. I still miss it terribly but it was a necessary move. I still try to read the Buffalo News online once or twice a week. More often than … Continue reading
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Wilting
It's so hot, too hot for the beginning of May. It's 82 and is supposed to reach 85 at some point today. We only have AC in the bedroom and I'm trying my best not to turn it on and … Continue reading
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