Category Archives: General stuff

I am sad that Southwest doesn’t fly into Atlanta

And this is one of the reasons. No way to tell for sure that this sort of thing would happen, but go Southwest. Via Succeed Blog.

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Thank you, Umair Haque

For saying the things I’m too angry to articulate. Also follow his link to Larry Lessig’s speech. Mr. Lessig is good at being articulate and reasonable, too. Me? I’m just all grrr arrrrgh gah.

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I did no knitting yesterday

Or the day before that, or the day before that, or all of last week. I’ve been working late. And because I’m a dork like that, here is my running train of thought for ALL OF YESTERDAY (because I know … Continue reading

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You’re lurking.

I know you are. I often wonder who reads this blog, aside from the folks who comment or tell me they read this blog (mostly people I know personally). Today is, apparently, National DeLurking Day (or so says The Gori … Continue reading

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Goodbye, 2009

You are not missed. Now that everyone has gotten theirs out of the way (and I’ve overcome my annoyance at reading them), here’s my 2009: Learned a bit of Hindi, and made a friend on the internet (hi, Vishal!) Switched … Continue reading

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one frame of fame

And it could be yours! I have one. See if you can find it. Go to it!

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French toast

Atlanta, you are so charming, bless your heart. It snowed last night, for quite a while. My evening class was cancelled (I gave my students homework, anyhow – no getting off that easily), and this morning my car was pretty … Continue reading

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Photos!

Of my holiday! And other things! Firstly, it snowed in 2009, and I have proof. Granted, I was in Alabama, but it snowed nonetheless. So picturesque! I like it when stuff like this happens at SCA events. It looks perfect. … Continue reading

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No secret

That big blue cat people are hot. No, really. They are. By now, pretty much everybody I know (and thanks to the last post I made, so does the whole Internet) is aware that I am utterly obsessed with Avatar. … Continue reading

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I am so glad not to be on vacation.

Which sounds crazy, I know, but it’s true. So here’s the deal. My parents live in Arkansas, which is where I grew up, although I won’t usually admit that too readily. Arkansas is a warm place. It snowed more than … Continue reading

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