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Personal

Signs Point to Yes

In Personal on 22 April 2008

Is it pathetic that I couldn’t get myself to make an appointment for a physical until I found out I can interact with the doctor’s office online?

Probably, but I’ll take whatever gets the job done.

My First Amazon Order

In Personal on 22 January 2007

Blankbaby has prompted me to find my first Amazon order. Mostly just because it amuses me to extend the meme chain of links.

Birthday Blues

In Personal on 2 June 2004

Today is my 25th birthday. That’s a quarter of a century. Five squared.

Some days I feel like a Sim

In Personal on 9 February 2004

I never realized how much The Sims imitated life.

Ice and Idiots

In Personal on 6 February 2004

For once, I was in an accident that’s not my fault.

We Grieve for the Living

In Personal on 17 January 2004

I attended the funeral service for a friend today. Not a close friend, but one of the kindest people I’ve known.

Oh Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream…

In Personal on 12 November 2003

I hate that time of night between shutting off the light and falling asleep.

Memories are killing.

In Personal on 31 October 2003

“Memories are killing. So you must not think of certain things, of those that are dear to you, or rather you must think of them, for if you don’t there is the danger of finding them, in your mind, little by little.”

A Zarthosti Marriage Ceremony

In Personal on 7 July 2003

This weekend, I attended a wedding ceremony for one of Ed’s friends from RPI. His family is evidently of Persian descent and the wedding was in the Zarathusti tradition. I have to say, I thought it was pretty cool. It was interesting to see how a different culture celebrates marriage. This was definitely unlike any […]

Laundry and the art of not knowing Chinese

In Personal on 7 June 2003

Okay, so I’m not perfect. I’m a little lazy, I’m a little depressed, I’m having more than enough trouble looking for and finding a job because I’m an utter coward. However, I don’t see how any of these things make me responsible for magically knowing that there’s laundry in the dryer that I should be […]