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for August 2001
I’m rereading the beginning of Aila, and am surprised at how much I like it how much it still hangs together with the ending how clear it is where I need to add more, and what that more should be it gives me hope. I’m going to read it once straight through – no notes, [...]
way too much time on the web, not enough time doing other, better things. like cleaning the spare room upstairs. or going for a walk.
people suck. (news story. metafilter discussion. another blogger’s take.) I really have nothing more to say about it. more from “Captain Mike” (a new & appropriate nickname): …I agree with Elaine, but I have some more of my own to add:… I was born in Washington, and that has a large amount of personal meaning [...]
wow. goodness. I think I just finished it. now, I’ve still got lots of editing, etc., but the bulk of it is done. I have this weird unreal feeling, like I can’t believe it myself.
jesus & mary chain, on headphones, while writing the end (?) of Aila. not the tunes I would’ve been expected, but surprisingly inspirational, if only for my typing speed.
so, yeah, we paid the rest of tuition. bought most of the books, too. (ecampus saved me over $50!) of course, there was some stupid mix-up between Zita’s web site and the info at the bookstore. sheesh. I’m kinda glad I’m not the one going back to school. although I really am, of course. nothing [...]
Midori Linux: ain’t she cute?
warning: geek humor also, The Oracle of Bacon at Virginia
today: paid for half of tuition. stupid bank limit. (the rest will be tomorrow, along with books.) a little writing, too, which I’m taking a break from right now. cleaning the tub, and the kitchen, and most of the front room. a little reading: Mother Jones, and started in on The Bit and the Pendulum. [...]
it’s 10:30 on a monday, and I’m sitting at home in sweats & tank top. yay. what a lovely vacation. (yes, I still have a ton of things to do. and, oddly enough, I’m doing them.)