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I hadn’t listened to my Beth Orton CDs in a while, and I brought them out today on a whim, mostly because her brilliant song “Galaxy of Emptiness” was running through my head. I had forgotten about “Thinking About Tomorrow”, … Continue reading →

I haven’t been sleeping well recently, for what I assume is a variety of reasons. It’s a weird experience, as I usually have no problem sleeping till arbitrary hours, but I’ve been waking up several times a night. And I’ve … Continue reading →

The other day I mentioned to a friend that I’ve never kept a journal (except for that one time that I mentioned in my previous entry). This despite the fact that I actually use Live”Journal”, and write many “entries” in … Continue reading →

Two cool stories: http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/02/04/cuba.car.ap/index.html A floating vintage car chugging toward the Florida Keys from Cuba was piloted by two of the same men who tried to sail a converted truck to the United States last year, relatives said. Marciel Basanta … Continue reading →

I have strong memory associations when listening to music. That is, the music evokes the first significant time I’ve listened to it, or memories of things I’ve been doing while it’s been playing. When I hear “Broken Bones”, one of … Continue reading →

Along with OCaml and SC2, I’d like to add Keebler (formerly Duncan Hines) Soft Batch cookies. Best store-bought cookies ever. But no one’s had them, and they’re not sold in many stores. And speaking of […] I think I forgot … Continue reading →

A more substantial entry to follow, perhaps, but: OCaml is just like Star Control 2. Very few people know about either, but those who do universally acknowledge that they’re just the best at their respective domains. How is it that … Continue reading →

So I’ve been doing some research on poison oak, as my forehead is now red, swollen, and bumpy. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac, all provoke a reaction by producing the same oil, urushiol. This is some potent shit, folks. Details: … Continue reading →

Recently I’ve mysteriously taken to saying “yeah, right” when I agree with someone. As in “yes, correct” but it sounds almost like the sarcastic “yeah right” so maybe people think I’m actually being contrary all the time and just happen … Continue reading →

Did I mention that House of Freaks are staggeringly, amazingly brilliant? It almost defies description.