Monthly Archives: June 2008

Not!

I just got a letter in the mail from the IRS. On the back of the envelope was a big, bold logo saying “STIMULUS PAYMENT”. I opened it up and read the enclosed letter: Dear Taxpayer: You are entitled to … Continue reading

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Starfleet Command v. Bush Administration

We had another Star Trek marathon here today, and one of the episodes we watched was the famous Chain of Command, in which Captain Picard conducts a secret mission to determine whether the Cardassians have a secret bioweapons laboratory. He … Continue reading

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Balance

Yesterday: Bad: My only appointment for the day failed to occur, because I was waiting about 100 feet away from the person I was supposed to be meeting, just out of sight due to construction fencing. Good: Some friends were … Continue reading

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ZZap

I got a serious brain short-circuit today. I went to NW14 in search of Prof. Griffin, with whom I had an appointment. I went to the office listed on the website, but he was not there. I waited around, trying … Continue reading

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Found Roommate

Crisis resolved. He seems like a pretty cool guy, too. (but let’s not count our chickens before they hatch. In fact, let’s not even assume that these are chicken eggs.)

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Back

I’m back in Boston. I came home just in time to interview a parade of potential roommates, scheduled so close together that we generally had more than one with us at a time, which made the interview process a bit … Continue reading

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Drive home

I went home to CT for the weekend to see my brother. The weather on the drive home was very unusual, a patchwork of tiny thunderstorms, so that it was often the case that I could see clouds, clear sky, … Continue reading

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Ice cream

This afternoon I went to play soccer with some friends. The time was vague, and the place merely implied; a park near my apartment. I biked over to the park, locked up my bicycle, and looked at the field. It … Continue reading

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Roommate Redux

It looks like the plan for a third roommate just fell through, so I am again looking for a roommate for this 3-bedroom apartment. Cheap rent, great location, friendly roommates, etc. Tell your friends.

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Marmite

It’s extremely difficult to buy Vegemite or Marmite in the US. Prior to visiting England, I had only ever eaten either when Commonwealthians brought it with them. Since I love both, I made sure, on my last day in England, … Continue reading

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