Monthly Archives: October 2005

Quite a day

I had a busy day today. I got a call from a friend from high school and wound up going to the Boston Aquarium this afternoon. Admission was a steep $16. The exhibits were fantastic, with literally thousands of sea … Continue reading

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GPS

My navigation system is working. I don’t really have anywhere to drive, but when I do, I know I’ll be able to get there. The system has a very cool “simulation mode” that shows the maps and issues the commands … Continue reading

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Beyond Measure

I’ve been pretty busy, too busy to post regularly, and things are about to get a lot busier. Due to a very confusing sequence of events, it is likely that the Chorallaries will be performing at 8 PM, November 5 … Continue reading

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This is not a test

I have been remiss in my blogging, you may have noticed, due to tests. Monday was a 6.042 test. Tuesday was 6.003, Wednesday was 21M.230, and today was the GRE General Test. I have scores back for 6.042 and two … Continue reading

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Weekend of Parents

This weekend was parents’ weekend, where all (actually, 20%) of the parents of MIT students come to dote on their distant children. My parents came and we had a wonderful weekend, one centered mostly on the parents’ weekend concert: GBIS. … Continue reading

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I got my GPS!

(but I haven’t opened it yet).

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Yuntif

Yom kippur just ended. It was probably the most intense holiday experience I’ve ever had. I picked up my cousin last night and drove over to my grandparents’ house for dinner. I got lost on the way there but did … Continue reading

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It’s for real

The ScionBoost.com thing does not appear to have been a mistake. It took a lot of deliberation (and a little advice from trusted sources), but I just placed my order for a Garmin iQue 3200. It’s a relatively normal, perhaps … Continue reading

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Ridiculously awesome

So I went to dinner at my grandparents’ house tonight, and they handed me a card from Scion thanking me for my purchase and inviting me to check out scionboost.com for my free gift. I had also received a Scion … Continue reading

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Lost

I’ve just spent at least half an hour driving in circles in the vicinity of South Station. I had intended to come home over the Tobin Bridge but never saw any signs for it. Instead, I ended up going through … Continue reading

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