Worlds enough and time

West Memphis 3 news

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:20:16 GMT

for anyone interested in the case - new evidence

http://www.wm3.org/live/newsevents/newsitem.php?news_Id=165

note to self

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:47:01 GMT

Never fly with an expired license - They let me leave on, but I got flagged for extra security coming home, oh yeah and my cell phone died (I think the battery is permanently dead).

I think I hate traveling. I did have a great time at the conference (updates to come later).

For now I am waiting for my flight out of MO - I am so ready to be home.

ages

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:12:36 GMT

So it's been ages since I updated. I've done less than I would have liked over the summer. I did however get some work done towards my phd applications, and made some decisions about phd school. I will be staying in california - I've decided leaving is just not possible, but I'm ok with that. I don't think I'd like weather very much anyway. Besides I've made some great contacts at my perspective future school, and I like my job.

so what prompted my return to lj? I tried logging into jstore tonight and was denied. My student status has ended. Of course I can still access the database as an alumni, but it was a small moment of realization - I'm not a student anymore. I guess I need to really work on applications so I can rectify this.

paid and published

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:25:00 GMT

After my many misadventures today, I returned home to Weasel, who got the mail. Ages ago, I received an opportunity (via Astarte) to write a character analysis (from the Hyperion books). I worked and wrote - and sent it off. I emailed them once, after about 6 months and they said they were still working. Then I got an email saying, yup still working on the collection. Today I got a check. Which officially makes me published, and paid for my work.

Yay me.

updating in the living room

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:09:52 GMT

Well fuck – I went to the other starbucks hoping I could get the free interweb (via the bailbonds man) to let me update LJ. Sadly it appears I have been defeated. So I’ll write this now, and upload later.

My first final is done. I have 3 exams left to grade. I enjoyed that class, most of them really worked hard and improved a lot. I think the cute horror movie girl might fail. She did well on the final, but I’m not sure that is enough for her to pass.

After the final I went to check my mail and found a student (the french-girl) has nominated me for some teaching award thingy. It may be shady, one of those buy our expensive books kind of deals, but the effort was really sweet. So as I’m holding this letter in my hand and drifting out of the mailroom, I run into Diabolica’s ex (and technically my ex, but let’s not go there). He told he graduated and seemed very proud. We chatted a little. Yeah I know I missed a prime, wow you’re a loser moment. I could’ve mentioned the nomination, or something (maybe the conference I’m going to). But both jabs, while deserved, would have made my accomplishments seem cheap, tawdry, empty? Or something. Maybe I was still in teacher-mode, which forces me to want to compliment them (students) and encourage them to keep going, and be proud. Anyway Weasel already pointed out I missed a prime-chance to follow up on my “you should take me class, that’d be fun” comment. Ex was unashamed of his pride in his, alleged, 4 AA degrees (which means he does have more degrees than me, granted 2 of mine have value). And I guess, everyone deserves a day of pride. For the record, I still think he’s pathetic, and lame. It did make me wonder, if you’re him, do you tell class-mates that a professor on campus is your ex-girlfriend?

On another note…. I got into that conference I applied to. Hurray me. After my no-response (so I guess that is a rejection) from Florida, I was feeling down. Like maybe I’m not as smart as I think I am, kind of thing. And, yes, it only take one rejection to make me question that – I am lame, and fully recognize that (* yes Phalen, I still depend upon academia for my self-image). Anyway L mentioned her paper had been accepted, so I emailed my area chair (not the same person). He apologized for the delay and told me I was in, and that he was interested in my topic/paper. He asked me send him my citations! I guess me BSG musing weren’t as “um duh” as I started to think. Of course I will be updating my paper.

1 week left at the other school – and them I am done.

Summer goals:
GRE studying
Writing sample
SOP
Revise BSG paper
Finish my apartment
Book club
Brainless work at the bookstore
Writing fiction (of some ilk)
Sleeping
Hanging out
finish my apartment
complete KH2
Probably a bunch of other stuff I’m forgetting right now

I know I'm so behind

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:55:50 GMT

I need to start updating my fun/entertaining school posts. Those will be coming soon. Anyway I had to post this - I had a student who wrote a paper about firefox (I'm sure all you techno-kids already know about it). Anyway, I had to dl it and check it out. Totally rocks, I highly recommend it as a browser. It spell checks while you type - like anywhere you type. It's my new hero.

I'll be reporting on the MUFON meeting tomorrow. Me, Stacy, and Green are supposed to go. It will be interesting.

I have a ton of school stuff to work on, instead I'm killing time playing with new software. Sometimes I hve to take a moment and really appreciate technology. I mean, here I am sitting on my couch, in my living room - with a computer comfortably on my lap. A computer that can do exponentially more than my first computer ever could (commadore 64) - hell my cell phone can do more than that computer. Anyway on top of that I'm online with no wires. Sometimes I realize I am living in the future. /dork moment

lost...

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:13:59 GMT

ok aside from all my "fun-sucking" thoughts on the lost experience... I have a side note... while alpha'ing the science section, at the store, on Sunday - I found a book by Gerald deGroot called The Bomb it is a history of the development of the nuclear bomb. It was originally published in 2005. Possibly just a strange coincidence. This fact is not mentioned on the lostpedia.

wireless network thing question

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:31:57 GMT

Originally Weasel set up our wireless network - with all the password security shit, and it worked fine. Then the power went out and the access point was reset - I have now tried every possible configuration in the wireless settings to keep the system closed and get my laptop to access it. For some reason my laptop (even with the passphrase) cannot access the network... So techie types, why, what the hell am I missing in setting this up?

Lost

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:51:33 GMT

I have two words...

Fuck Michael

that is all

Happy Birthday

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:56:14 GMT

Happy Birthday Rachel! I wish you weren't so far away

file this under things I didn't know

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:41:27 GMT

I never even thought about who invented instant ramen.... now I learn this genius is no longer with us.

click me

I've been rated!

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:30:59 GMT

I noticed (while compulsively checking the "grade my prof" option on myspace) that I have been graded! Yup a student rated me, and I rocked.

That is all.

edited: I just checked ratemyprofessor.com some other student rated me there too - while I wasn't rated as "hot" I kicked ass in the important stuff.

mostly for Diabolica

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:22:05 GMT

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?n=799

Dio's xmas meme... just cause

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:03:43 GMT

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? even if Alton Brown devoted an entire show to it, I refuse to drink egg nog - however, hot chocolate rocks

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Um he wraps them, probably forcing the elves to work overtime and violating labor laws

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? hmm I go back and forth on this one - on the one hand, white lights are elegant and match my silver decorations... on the other colored light are garish; therefore, kind of fun in a 3-year-old playing dress-up kind of way

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Personally I never had a problem with Balder, and really parasitic-god-killer plants don't make me want to kiss anyone... so that's a no

5. When do you put your decorations up? hopefully I'll get some sort of decorations up this year - I think 2 years ago I had the tree up by mid-december... skipped it last yeat, we will have to see how this year goes.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Are there holiday dishes that aren't dessert?

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child: as a child - any year my parents didn't fight, glare, or otherwise make each other miserable... so probably the first year they were divorced.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
To be honest, I don't ever remember actually believing in Santa. I mean I always knew it was my late grandfather in the Santa suit.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Not until the divorce, that's when my dad got x-mas eve.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I have a small selection of xmas tunes. generally I listen to Orbison's Pretty Paper about 6 times and then decorate.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it?I have limited knowledge of snow. It seemed fun to visit... and if all goes according to plan, I'll love it for the skae of my PhD

12. Can you ice skate? I used to - I probably still could, but Weasel has advised against it (wrist breaking and all)

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? hmm nope, no clue. My family isn't so big on surprises (duh J girls and all) - so nothing is ever a surprise. I like surprises

14. What do you want for Christmas this year? at this point, I just want my car back - oh and for someone else to write my SOP

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? Pumpkin pie, sugar cookies (sans frosting), fudge (when Mrs. Park doesn't over salt it)

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? X-mas eve after all the family stuff - Sitting home, alone, drinking some good red wine and watching anime. Huh I think I hate x-mas

17. What tops your tree? jack-o-lantern

18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving? giving - I really like making stuff for people, but I think candles are out

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? See Orbison above - and silent night

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? I'll try them all - the traditional is good (and multi-functional - it's great as a stirrer for hot chocolate or mulled wine) - the fruity ones are ok

2 weeks

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:33:17 GMT

Ok I've got 2 weeks left in this semester - that's it. After that I will begin to share lots of entertaining posts from my semester... yeah the plagarism was just the begining

things were going well

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:35:28 GMT

The wedding came together - and everyone had a good time. The honeymoon was great. I got another teaching job, so next semester will be much better finanacially. I'm working on a conference paper. Went to El Chamber, and had a great time - totally insipired to go back on a more regular basis. Finished my saturday classes, so I have extra time...

All in all things are good.

This morning around 7ish some jackass hit my parked car. Yeah totally smashed up the back end. Mick was home, awake, and heard the crash - so he went to investigate. The jackass in question at least had the decencey to stay and give the cops his info. So now I am without a car, and I'm guessing the insurance co will consider my car a loss, 'cause let's face it it's a hyndai accent.

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:11:58 GMT

Regardless of my antics at the bachlorette party, I don't believe I taste like alcohol - I think tea is far more accuarte

I tashte like Alcohol.

Heh. Heh. I taste like beer. I like beer. Buy me a beer. I'm not drunk, I can drink plenty without... What was I saying? Beer. What Flavour Are You?

Cor blimey, I taste like Tea.

I am a subtle flavour, quiet and polite, gentle, almost ambient. My presence in crowds will often go unnoticed. Best not to spill me on your clothes though, I can leave a nasty stain. What Flavour Are You?

time?

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:01:06 GMT

Where does the time go? I'm teaching 2 classes and I seem to be working an awful lot lately. of course the wedding/honeymoon thing did take a lot of time. I'm hoping to get caught up, and get all my paperwork done for my new job. I know officially teach at 2 colleges. Yay me! This means more money, and more experience. Sadly it will probably not mean more time.

I still desperetly want to finish editing a paper for that Fantastic in the Arts conference (what ever their acronym is). I want to do something scholarly. I know I could get a paper in at PCA, but the dates are terrible. It's the second week of school (and I really feel like missing that is a mistake). So I'm keeping my fingers crossed for finishing and submiting something somewhere. Any other suggestions? Sure Acacia would be ok, well maybe not. I don't think I know anyone there anymore, and I'm not a grad student so CSULA and Riverside are out. Any suggestions?

Well I'm off to finish my reading for tomorrow. At least next semester I'll be teaching V for Vendetta - that's got to be more fun than my current novel.

today

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:07:45 GMT

I'm getting married today.

thanks

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:06:21 GMT

Thanks to the BC girls - and to everyone who got me insanely drunk on Wednesday.

You guys know how to party.

new stuff

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:55:49 GMT

So I wandered into my office this morning and discovered it was infested with gargoyles! I love Mikki

I also picked up my wedding dress.

4 weeks?!

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:08:25 GMT

This is my fourth week teaching. Where did the time go? I have a stack of papers to grade (and a wealth of stories to share – but those will come later). I have a buddy teacher (maybe mentor teacher works better). She was cool and super helpful – but I realized after we talked that she didn’t ask about research or even mention any. I know I’m at a community college and all, but damn. I miss my research having value, having it count for something. So while I am blissfully happy at my job, I definitely need to go to phd school. I want to work somewhere where research is at least thought about.

Ok enough wasting time. If I get all my grading done, I can come out and play at the café later. Keep your fingers-crossed that my brain doesn’t explode.

yeah I could be posting something important

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:28:52 GMT

or even interesting...

Instead, academic humor Mostly this is for Mary

AHHH

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:54:04 GMT

We have 5 days left to finish the move and clean the old apartment. The new place is shaping up nicely. I'm finally figuring out this whole teaching thing (at least I think I am). My lecture/lesson plans are finally long enough to last the whole class (I actually ran short today!). Hopefully tomorrow will have the saem result.

Currently I am melting at McClains, working on my prep for tomorrow's class. Weasel, bless him, is moving more stuff over - After I finish my prep stuff, I'm going to make a quick run to Michael's for some wedding stuff, and god damn it, I totally forgot I have to go to my mom's house. Fuck. We'll Michael's, my mom's, back to the new apartment for a flurry of unpacking/organizing. Hopefully I can get the office together, get all of my clothes put away, and maybe figure out what's up with the new DSL.

Thanks to Weasel for being the bestest fiance ever and moving 33 boxes of books (not to mention all of the other stuff).

Thanks April for the alpha help (and Megan for offering to help).

First round of Short Stories

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:49:23 GMT

Here are the stories we read this week:

“Starving Again” by Lorrie Moore
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
“We Can Get Them for You Wholesale” by Neil Gaiman
“The Man to Send Rain Clouds” by Leslie Marmon Silko
“The Outsider” & “The Music of Erich Zann” by H.P. Lovecraft