Monthly Archives: June 2008

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.)

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 →

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 →

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 →

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.

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 →