February 2012
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A friend of mine from work went out with this guy who has like a chemistry degree and a physics degree and works in computer science currently, but she’s not really into him. She knows of my perpetual singletude and adoration of nerdy-types and asks me if I want his number.
My response:
Does he like Star Trek?
I mean, really, what else would I need to know?
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Somehow I’ve been able to be productive on the job-hunt. Nothing else can I seem to do but that. Which is probably a good thing. But I’m neglecting friends, and knitting, and even my Sims. But I’m focused on something that’s really important. On Getting The Fuck Out of Here.
When I’m not writing resumes or cover letters, I let the sad come out, and then I bore...
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Completely reworked my resume today. I now have three versions:
a resume with every place I’ve ever worked ever
a science/biotech-specific one
an education-specific one
I need to get some references ok’ed before I start applying places though.
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Hey. hey guys. hey guys. guys.
I DID IT!
I emailed the professors (to beg for a technician job). All 50 or so of them. Now I wait. But at least I finally made myself do this. It’s been such a weight on my mind.
BUT NOW IT IS DONE!
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Watch
Higher quality video of Darren and Kermit’s duet
God I love this song.
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The anxiety has gotten to new levels. I get these weird chills and then my internal monologue gets turned up to eleven.
I did manage to get some things cleaned, but not enough. I don’t think I’ll be ready to host people next weekend.
I didn’t get any school work done. I’ll have to get up early and do it then.
Having some tea to try and calm myself.
I don’t...
Black Books
I forgot how much I loved you!
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If Common Sense Was Used in Government and the...
Citizen: I don't believe in abortion.
Government: Then don't get one.
Citizen: I don't believe in birth control.
Government: You don't have to use it.
Citizen: I think gay marriage is a sin.
Government: Don't marry the same sex then.
Citizen: I want my kids to learn about creationism.
Government: Take them to church.
This! One Thousand Times THIS!
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watching firefly and having lots of feels.
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I can’t get motivated to start the process of emailing the professors to beg for a technician job. I need to do it soon. But I can’t make myself do it today. Ugh I hate whoring myself out. I just want to do science for money! Somebody else make that happen for me!
Yeah.. Good times. My mom sent me links to job fairs in Pittsburgh, and today one of my coworkers have me some names of...
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hungryghoast:
MC Paul Barman - Excuse You
I...
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Got my hair did!
I seriously want to go back to my hairdresser’s shop and hug her and shower her in chocolate and stuff because my hair looks so great!
I am now able to operate at a hole nother level of adorable than previously.
I make high-pitched noises of joy when I see myself in the mirror.
What is this sorcery?
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fuckyeahlennier:
Sassy Delenn is sassy.
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Another tale of my friend’s BAMF-ery:
So there was this coyote in their back yard, that they noticed while eating dinner at the kitchen table. Apparently this is a Very Bad Thing and you must kill it when this happens. The husband is at the screen door and opens in about a foot wide. The coyote sees him but continues to stay completely still. Instead of using the shotgun, the wife grabs her...
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oldkentuckynightmare replied to your post: An adventurous saturday
APPALACHIA!
The funniest part is the couple themselves. The woman is huge and muscular, like she could be a linebacker. The husband is a short and stocky little computer nerd. Just her presence alone is intimidating, let alone when she has a gun. Which I’m learning is rather frequently. She likes to bow hunt, because...
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An adventurous saturday
So I was chilling at my friends house with her husband and 2-yr old child, when the husband gets up quickly and goes to the door. “Someone’s in our yard”, he says. I grab the small child, and the man goes out to see what’s going on with a loud, but hasty “Honey, get your gun”, to his wife.
It turns out some person (we couldn’t tell if it was a boy or a...
I can recognize the sound of my own engine when its at a garage. I hear it and I’m like “that’s my baby girl” :)
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So a year or so ago, I used to be on the prowl for a guy, and I’d met a couple or chatted for long periods of time on the IM programs. This one guy, that I haven’t talked to in about 6-10 months messages me tonight out of the blue. He and I never really connected, but at the time, I was just happy with the attention, I didn’t care about connection.
But now all I can think is:...
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Stole the Voice Meme from a post from braincase....
The Andromeda Strain
A friend asked for a movie recommendation for netflix. I thought of the Andromeda Strain. I watched this in class in middle school. I remember the powder-blood creeping me the hell out.
So I decided to watch it along with him. Still creeps me the fuck out. Horribly 70s, but the suspense is still there. And a cool lady scientist who is sassy.
But yeah. Why the hell did they show this to middle...
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My night consisted of watching more Star Wars (Return of the Jedi), knitting, and listening to the Flaming Lips.
I always loved the Ewoks when I was a kid. I always thought that the Eloi from The Time Machine (HG Wells) were Ewoks. Not sure why, but in my head, that’s what they are. When I was in middle school we watched the movie for The Time Machine and the Eloi were this blonde bitches,...
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Muppet Yoda is the best Yoda. Frank Oz I love you.
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Watching Star Wars (A New Hope) and knitting. Starting a stripey sweater of fantasticness!
I party hard!
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Valentine's day
To be honest, I don’t feel bad that I don’t have someone for Valentine’s day. Even when I had someone, he never wanted to do anything special for V-day (except once we went to see the Vagina Monologues). For once I’m not looking for a significant other. I’d like to have a companion or a roommate, but that’s about it. Just someone to talk to is all. I’m...
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I’m surprised that I feel as ok as I do about failing at life, considering how much I wanted to go to grad school. It almost feels like my job doesn’t suck as much (LOL almost).
I sent emails to professors to thank them for writing me letters, since I might ask for them again in a year or two. And I emailed my old grad school advisor (the one I hated for a long time b/c I blamed him...
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work/school is shit. I’m done with it.
They just told us tonight that grades are going to be taken earlier than expected (Tuesday instead of Friday), so I just got tons of emails from parents like.. Why is my kid failing? How can they make it up? They only have 4 grades, and 3 of them are zeros, but how can my special snowflake be failing?
Considering how much I’ve been hating work...
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I took apart my Pinwheel sweater since it didn’t fit right in the shoulders, and I’ve been looking for a new pattern to make out of the yarn on Rav. And of course the ones I really like don’t come in my size. It’s frustrating.
Dammit, us well-endowed ladies deserve to have beautiful sweaters draped across our majestic racks! It’s an inalienable right. I mean,...
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Season 18 Doctor Who scarf
I’m done at the yarn show so that means knitting! Working on the season 18 doctor who scarf (the red/orange/purple one). I’m at 75.5%! AWESOME!
Guess I should go to bed now.
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. It is appreciated.
And tomorrow, there will be yarn.
I have a few nerdy things I could wear to the yarn fest tomorrow.
Season 12 Doctor Who scarf
Felici Time Traveler skinny doctor who scarf for summer time
United Federation of Planets shirt
Hogwarts houses shirt
brainslug headband
What should I wear?
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The hero of Canton
The man they call Jayne
I decided on Firefly
It was a good choice.
Simon/Kaylee.. oh my glob
Jayne/Vera.. otp forever
I’ll be in my bunk
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ibenholt answered your question: The next step is to round up the emails for…
Babylon 5
Something with lots of Londo and G’Kar would be nice.. also Marcus. Hmmm..
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put-away-your-harpoon answered your question: The next step is to round up the emails for…
Flash Gordon
Yes. The best part of that movie is the Queen soundtrack.
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amlis answered your question: The next step is to round up the emails for…
Downton Abbey. (shamelessly spamming DA on everyone)
It’s on Netflix? HOORAY! I will have to try it out.
The next step is to round up the emails for professors in the schools I want to work in, and see if they need a technician. I’ve done this in the past, and it tends to work well. I’ve gotten to the point that I’m not crying all the time, but I’m not ready to start the emailing process yet.
I want to watch something to take my mind off of things, but I’m not sure...
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falconeggsandrocks replied to your post: Just found out that I didn’t get into grad…
*Hug* It’s okay, sometimes it’s good to get out there and work a little before going back to school. I know you’re disappointed, but this opens up so many more opportunities for you.
Thanks, yeah you’re right. Just doing lab work does sound better than the pressure of graduate studies.
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donotevenpretend replied to your post: Just found out that I didn’t get into grad…
Try again?
Yeah I will try again next year, but in the mean time I’m going to get a bio lab job that’ll improve my chances of getting in.
Just found out that I didn’t get into grad school.
Now what?
Guess I start looking for a tech job.
I feel numb.
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Mark Hamill
is on the Muppet Show.
I kind of want to watch the original Star Wars movies now. You know, the ones with Muppet Yoda. CG Yoda makes me want to punch puppies in the face.