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Silverman - Gun At My Head
Jan. 21st, 2012 07:30 pmWow. I haven't listened to this song for a long time. Brings back memories.
I'm not sure how I feel about this.
Jan. 20th, 2012 11:51 amI've decided that if my Master's degree and research options don't come through as I've hoped, it would be the best course of action to look into a career in popular science writing. Among other options, I mean.
I guess it just suddenly occurred to me that I have the basic skill set for this, and I've always been interested in explaining things to my family based on a high school level of science understanding. When I study I imagine myself explaining complex concepts to people who have no background in science. I've always been most interested in biology out of all the sciences because it's best grounded in day-to-day life.
Maybe I'm being ridiculous, but I guess I just like the idea that I have another career option in front of me, something that might actually combine two of the things I like best. Although I'd still rather work in research, it's looking more and more like that might never happen.
I guess it just suddenly occurred to me that I have the basic skill set for this, and I've always been interested in explaining things to my family based on a high school level of science understanding. When I study I imagine myself explaining complex concepts to people who have no background in science. I've always been most interested in biology out of all the sciences because it's best grounded in day-to-day life.
Maybe I'm being ridiculous, but I guess I just like the idea that I have another career option in front of me, something that might actually combine two of the things I like best. Although I'd still rather work in research, it's looking more and more like that might never happen.
The L Word
Jan. 20th, 2012 10:36 amI think what ultimately bothers me about The L Word is not that Jenny is a pathological liar, but more that she's an amazingly shitty writer and yet she somehow gets all these accolades for the crap she produces. This is why I hate it when TV shows have writer characters. Plus, it makes one wonder how these scripts are conceived, since a writer or some ought to be involved in some point, and why would they do this? No one has ever accused the writerly community of reflecting too little about themselves.
I do mean to post about Yuletide, and other things, and leave comments and whatnot. It's just things keep happening all the time. And today I have collapsed in an emotional heap because woe, my academic future.
I think I might be too tired to cook dinner. I was counting on tonight for a pot of spaghetti at least woe woe woe.
Wouldn't it be funny if DW had a feature for filtering posts by icon keyword? Then I could fetch a list of all my entries with the Snoopy icon and it would be so funny, but by funny I mean fuck my life.
I think I might be too tired to cook dinner. I was counting on tonight for a pot of spaghetti at least woe woe woe.
Wouldn't it be funny if DW had a feature for filtering posts by icon keyword? Then I could fetch a list of all my entries with the Snoopy icon and it would be so funny, but by funny I mean fuck my life.
It's not a woman's job...
Jan. 11th, 2012 01:02 amThere's something funny about The L Word. It will do the most ludicrous soapy bullshit drama story lines, right alongside something that basically goes out and says something I've been trying to crystallize for ages, and this episode is about five years old. I'm not even talking about the inconsistency of the characters, that can be brushed aside as a combination of multiple writers and crudely-drawn personal growth. It's the mixed tone that gets to me. ( Read more... )
This whole screed is deeply incoherent, because the show confuses me. I paused in the middle of an episode to write this, which tells you a lot, I guess.
This whole screed is deeply incoherent, because the show confuses me. I paused in the middle of an episode to write this, which tells you a lot, I guess.
First Entry of 2012
Jan. 5th, 2012 09:07 amI can't believe this is my first entry of 2012. So much has already happened this week, it's weird.
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I still need to make that Yuletide recs post though.
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I still need to make that Yuletide recs post though.
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Dec. 31st, 2011 05:38 pmI had a breakthrough on my help_japan fic. The one that I've been working on for a year? The one that I've been totally stuck on since about August? Yeah.
I can't tell yet if it's any good, but I got the idea and I was at the computer, so I wrote down some notes right into the story file. I'm going to have to rework the whole last third of what I already had down, but I think it's worth it because it will make the story much better, instead of it just going to pieces towards the end.
I can't tell yet if it's any good, but I got the idea and I was at the computer, so I wrote down some notes right into the story file. I'm going to have to rework the whole last third of what I already had down, but I think it's worth it because it will make the story much better, instead of it just going to pieces towards the end.
The Dark Octopus Candidate
Dec. 27th, 2011 02:39 pmThe octopus is the secret winner of Yuletide. In other news this year's Yuletide reminded me of some recs from last year's that I forgot (naturally) to post about. Tonight I will try to compile a proper recs post, give or take.
One funny thing about looking at Yuletide fic summaries, is that it gives me a strange urge to write fics that I will never ever write in fandoms that I'm not even really in. For example: the Deb-centric Dexter fic I'm not writing, a whole bunch of snippet ideas of Game of Thrones, and various other ludicrosities.
But really, the fact that the Kushiel books don't even have a teeny, tiny kink meme makes me so sad.
Let's go meta: Rec me recs lists of Yuletide fics.
One funny thing about looking at Yuletide fic summaries, is that it gives me a strange urge to write fics that I will never ever write in fandoms that I'm not even really in. For example: the Deb-centric Dexter fic I'm not writing, a whole bunch of snippet ideas of Game of Thrones, and various other ludicrosities.
But really, the fact that the Kushiel books don't even have a teeny, tiny kink meme makes me so sad.
Let's go meta: Rec me recs lists of Yuletide fics.
So. You have encountered some sort of alien being, identifiable or otherwise, in your immediate vicinity. Now what? You may panic, flail, threaten to call some sort of law enforcement agency, or attempt to engage the being in sexual intercourse. The logical choice, however, would be to follow this systematic guide to alien encounters in a familiar environment, in ordered, easy-to-understand steps. If you fail to do so, you may be a douchebag. Note: Non-optional steps will be bolded, in all other cases use your best judgment.
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Why oh why will no one on the internet entertain me? I'm supposed to be reading pages of neurobiology for my January lab, and I desperately need to procrastinate. Sure I have about fifteen pages and I only read about two, but I can do all that tomorrow, right?
In other news I have three episodes of Community left and I am hoarding them because once they're gone I'm going to have to engage with reality or something. Or look for fanfic? Yeah, definitely the fic thing.
In other news I have three episodes of Community left and I am hoarding them because once they're gone I'm going to have to engage with reality or something. Or look for fanfic? Yeah, definitely the fic thing.
The Hannukah Post
Dec. 23rd, 2011 12:37 pmFirst, three videos:
( Three Hannukah-appropriate YouTube videos behind the cut )
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fannish5's question for the week: "5 characters that don't (or wouldn't if it existed in their universe) celebrate Christmas."
( This is a question after my own heart. )
( Three Hannukah-appropriate YouTube videos behind the cut )
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fannish5's question for the week: "5 characters that don't (or wouldn't if it existed in their universe) celebrate Christmas."( This is a question after my own heart. )
Community - Season 1
Dec. 17th, 2011 07:57 pmI was convinced that I finished watching S1 of Community until I started watching S2 and a few minutes into the first episode I realized I was missing something. Turns out I have three episodes left? Ehehe. Um.
Have I mentioned that I don't love love triangles?
ETA: Pierce just said that the Dean makes him uncomfortable and it was exactly like that scene with Eridan and Equius look I tried to make this not about Homestuck but it can't be done. Heh. Um.
Have I mentioned that I don't love love triangles?
ETA: Pierce just said that the Dean makes him uncomfortable and it was exactly like that scene with Eridan and Equius look I tried to make this not about Homestuck but it can't be done. Heh. Um.
Just sitting in the library, not wanting to go to lab and getting distracted by cracky crossovers and slime-breeding shenanigans. Who even knows if ponies, unicorns and pegasi are supposed to be different species? Someone out there is probably fiercely debating the topic right now.
Maybe I should bathe in a relaxing cup of tea.
Maybe I should bathe in a relaxing cup of tea.
