Archive for July, 2006
Monday, July 31st, 2006
I was here
My advisor just forwarded us all an obituary published (of all places) in Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures. His preface to the two-and-a-half page PDF attachment included the following sage advice:
As many of you are looking ahead at your life, think of how full a life is possible if you “go […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Cracktastic, Introspection by shelbinator
Saturday, July 29th, 2006
Lowest common denominator
Speaking of group, uh, not-therapy, another recurring theme among my fellow writers is the fact that, while a truism for a reason, it is quite difficult embrace the fact that “the only good dissertation is a done dissertation.” A corollary to that tells us that procrastination can actually be a symptom of perfectionism. […]
No Comments » - Posted in Geekery, Introspection by shelbinator
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
What’s in a name?
When I was first chided for owning and operating an iBook without giving it a proper name, I thought my accuser was just silly as sugar on grits. After all, this was coming from a woman cradling a camera named Virgil, and Virgil wasn’t even her camera, but under her care, it was called […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Geekery by shelbinator
Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
Reciprocity
I can tell, because I’m a stalker, that some of you have a pattern where you get into work, check the blogs and, disappointed that there’s no new distraction for you, check again around lunchtime and/or again before you head home. I’m really not all that reliable, am I?
I can tell you, because I’m […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Geekery, Random by shelbinator
Sunday, July 23rd, 2006
Guilt
In my weekly dissertation writers’ this-is-so-not-group-therapy group, the issue of guilt has come up in the last few sessions. A day spent farting around on the internet, cleaning your bathroom grout, and organizing your kitchen cupboards because you just can’t bring yourself to strap down to a word processor and write your dissertation can […]
No Comments » - Posted in Politics, Rant, Religion by shelbinator
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
Cronyism
My freshman year of college, I fell for this uniquely insane woman in my philosophy class largely because she could argue like a drunk, angry sonuvabitch and fought with me tooth and nail on everything from Plato’s innate ideas to Kant’s moral philosophy, agreeing with me only on the opinion that everyone else in our […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Nostalgia, Social by shelbinator
Friday, July 14th, 2006
In-town voters
I try not to venture into anything straight-faced or factual on thissy-here blog, but I’ve put too much time into this campaign not to bring it up in every venue possible, especially considering some of the lethargy I’ve encountered on other fronts.
For those of you in east Midtown, Virgina/Poncey Highlands, L5P, Edgewood and […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Politics by shelbinator
Thursday, July 13th, 2006
Definitely a can-nection
Excerpt from a real live conversation last night. But like with pictures ‘n’ stuff:
“I’ve got the High Life in the fridge.”
“Oh, high class.”
“Hey now, it’s the champagne of beers™. And I like the fancy gold can.”
“See, just like the Golden Dome.”
“Yeah, that’s it, it reminds me of those glory days under the […]
No Comments » - Posted in Culture, Geekery, Random, Religion by shelbinator
Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Buzzards of Phish Hill
There is no Primus anymore, technically speaking. There is no Phish anymore, either. To the fans of these innovative and inspirational bands, there is no justice in this state of affairs. But the real injustice is the way the diaspora of one tribe has become the destruction of the other.
The collaboration between […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Culture, Rant by shelbinator
Friday, July 7th, 2006
Guilty pleasures
As my birthday bore down on me like a herd of bison with a bad case of the throw-ups, I read Lori’s take on an “Old Skool” music mix, and that set into motion one of my umpteen million “Hey this shiny object is WAY cooler than my dissertation research” distractions. I decided that […]
