Topic: Re: Blog Thread IIIa : Look Who's Blogging Now (Read 250539 times)

Wasteroo · « **Reply #1000 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 00:33 »

yeah, in this situation I think it's better to play it safe when it comes to your brain

KvP · « **Reply #1001 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 04:13 »

Attended the bachelor party of my high school best friend tonight. I didn't think we'd hit a strip club but oh, we did. The women were nice, and nice looking, and I did my best to make sure I didn't absolutely hate every minute of it. Really, with certain things you have to realize you’re not Donnie Wahlberg and this isn’t an NBC primetime drama and you can’t talk to people about what’s right without being a condescending prick about it. So you just have to make sure you’re not included in the bad part of a person’s day, and tip well. I wasn’t going to change anyone’s life tonight.

Man, there were some feats of athleticism on display. Walking on the ceiling was a favorite of mine. And I don't know if the clacking of heels is a hat tip to foot fetishists or what but the air was thick with the sounds of it.

Eris · « **Reply #1002 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 06:46 »

may have sliced my elbow while at work tonight. gonna leave it be for the night and maybe go get it looked at tomorrow. either way, probably not going to work tomorrow night. the adrenaline has worn off and I am all cold and stingy and tired.

woo?

JD · « **Reply #1003 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 10:13 »

Man it does not make much sense to be cleaning up when I am coughing and sneezing all over the place.

sean · « **Reply #1004 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 13:04 »

dogg i cant see e + brain sugery ending well.

then again i'd be hesitant to touch that shit anyway unless it was getting called molly.

Rizzo · « **Reply #1005 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 13:45 »

Yeah I decided against it. Which is good, as it's 9.45 and I'm out of bed and feeling pretty decent. Gonna go and achieve things today!

Lunchbox · « **Reply #1006 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 14:31 »

I am in melbourne! I had lunch with harry yesterday! We scored free tickets to boadrum 10 last night and it was the most amazingly epic show I have ever been to! I walked through Melbourne at 2AM and it wasn't scary at all! Melbourne is pretty rad I suppose, today we are going to chapel St, and I will post some pictures tonight when I get home!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1007 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 15:53 »

I've spent the day with my dad, his girlfriend and my brother which was really nice, we met up with family friends and had lunch and toured the colleges in a touristy manner, and then watched The Queen and chatted. I skipped going out for drinks with some friends to stay in with them, partly because I'm a bit wary of being out late in the dark on my own at the moment.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #1008 on:** 09 Oct 2010, 19:23 »

Dear Blog Thread,

Just signed up for and bought tickets for my girlfriend and I to go to C2E2. Only 159 days left!!!

EDIT: Sorry for the confusion

Lines · « **Reply #1009 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 07:46 »

Chicago Con?

Don't feel like double posting, so here's an edit: Why is the GRE so bloody expensive. Stupid standardized tests. At least I got a convenient location, though, and I have about 2.5 months to study for it.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1010 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 12:37 »

this morning i got woken up with a text that said "surprise!" and then my door buzzer buzzed. the boy i have been dating brought me flowers for no reason, gave me a kiss and held Wembley-kitty for a bit and then went off to write somewhere.

i feel like i am in some sort of romantic comedy. one of us is gonna misunderstand the other or i'll find out he's secretly gay or something. everything is too perfect... first he puts on my aim is true for makeout music, takes me to fancy shindigs, found me my kitten (wembley!), isn't clingy at all, has awesome taste in everything and... *swoon*

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #1011 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 13:44 »

Quote from: Linds on 10 Oct 2010, 07:46

Why is the GRE so bloody expensive. Stupid standardized tests. At least I got a convenient location, though, and I have about 2.5 months to study for it.

I know! I went to register for it two months ago and actually had to wait a few days to resign myself to the fact that I really did have to spend $160 for them to tell doctoral programs exactly how unprepared I am.

One of my best friends taught GRE prep classes for Kaplan a few years ago, but she's currently in either Malaysia or Oxford, I'm not sure which, and I don't think I'm going to be able to pick her brain before Tuesday, when I take the exam. Oh well!

october1983 · « **Reply #1012 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 14:46 »

Oh man I had no idea the GRE was so expensive. $190 for international students! Fuck that.

Lines · « **Reply #1013 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 15:15 »

Yeah, I pretty much am going to have to relearn math, because, uh, I haven't really done anything other than basic math since high school. I was never bad at math, but man, it's math. I'm going to have to try to sign up for a class. Hopefully there's one on the weekends... Best of luck on your test! Let me know how scary it is.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #1014 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 15:30 »

Man.

Taking the GRE was a highlight of my life.

I love standardized tests.

jhocking · « **Reply #1015 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 15:51 »

I took the GRE and I didn't even have to. I mean, I figured I might need it since I was applying to grad schools, but in the end I didn't need it.

Anyway, I like standardized tests too, just because they seem so easy to me it's like a great big puzzle book. And the GRE was more fun than the SAT because it wasn't just short questions, but also like extensive logic puzzles that you actually have to diagram out on scrap paper or a whiteboard or something. Although I could have saved myself some money and still had fun taking the test, since my school's guidance office had previous years tests to take for practice.

What's the term for those "a likes c but not e etc etc" kinda questions? Analytical reasoning?

jodizzle · « **Reply #1016 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 01:37 »

So I am head of the Merchandising Comittee for derby (and also somehow got myself Bout Coordinator which is going to be AWFUL when we have home bouts. At least away bouts all I have to organise are my skaters!) and we are trying to get some proper merch hopefully in time for the bout because people go nuts at derby bouts and spend all of their money on everything. So I asked the treasurer today how much she was plannign to give me to buy merch with and she said $500-$800. I was like....whaaaat. That will barely even buy us a run of decent tshirts, and we were going to try and organise at least 3 things!

bah, I am going to have to try and weedle more money out of them and we will probably only be able to do like tshirts, stickers and stubby coolers. We have such good ideas for things. And I want scarfs. I don't even care, next merch run we are doing fucking scarfs.

HEY GUYS IF YOU WANT PEOPLE TO SPEND THEIR MONEY YOU NEED TO HAVE SOME FUCKING PRODUCTS FIRST!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1017 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 05:17 »

Could you get the rest of the team to kind of invest, as in buy shares in the merchandise to put up the capital? That way you'll get more capital and when it's sold either pay them back or pay them a little extra as interest?

I just rang up to order a shotgun for the play next week - I left it far too late, but as long as I get the paperwork sent as soon as the forms arrive then it should be ok. I kept meaning to do it and meaning to do it and forgetting... Same goes for all the admin I had to do this morning around college, but I think now it's almost all done. Just got to apply for a grant and then we're home sailing.

nobo · « **Reply #1018 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 05:33 »

Quote from: Linds on 10 Oct 2010, 15:15

I was never bad at math, but man, it's math. I'm going to have to try to sign up for a class. Hopefully there's one on the weekends... Best of luck on your test! Let me know how scary it is.

The classes are extremely expensive. I would just get an GRE or SAT study book from the library. BTW, the GRE math section is no different from the SAT math section if you had to take that.

Lines · « **Reply #1019 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 06:00 »

I did, but that was 7 years ago. But one of my best friends' little sister is a math genius, so I'll ask her for help.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1020 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 08:21 »

Maths is easy! If A=B and B=C then A=C.

You should be able to work the rest out from there.

Papersatan · « **Reply #1021 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 08:31 »

I have a GRE on Wed. I have not studied at all. I took a practice one last year and I did alright. I did discover though that I should take a look at geometry formulas before I take it. there were a few that I couldn't do because I didn't remember the formula of area of a circle and what not. I knew how to use the formulas to get the answer but without the formula that is worthless. I feel like I should go to Barnes and Noble today and look through one of their study book though. I told myself I would study, but I don't even know where to begin.

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #1022 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 13:31 »

In case it helps anyone, Princeton Review does offer a free full-length practice CAT.

valley_parade · « **Reply #1023 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 14:43 »

I went for a bike ride with my girlfriend yesterday. About 15 miles round trip.

I really, really need to get my own bike, but I'll have to wait until the spring. You know, winter coming and all. It was a fantastic ride, the foliage was good, and the ride back was slightly downhill, so we ended up coasting about 90% of it.

Dammit guys, biking! Wicked fun! I still one day want to go to France and ride some of the roads on the Tour de France. Maybe a trip down the Cor de Tourmalet? Weeeee.

snalin · « **Reply #1024 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 16:17 »

If you are learning pre-calculus or higher levels of maths, Khan academy is a really, really good site. His explanations are wonderful, his drawings are... functional, and you end up understan did a lot more than when you started looking at the subject. He also covers other nature sciences. Genius. Google gave him $2 million because he's so awesome. Google it or youtube it.

muffy · « **Reply #1025 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 16:41 »

Hey Blog Thread,

After squandering* my first two years of university on the student paper, newfound socialising and confusion about the concept of learning before eventually having to leave due to financial f#ckery from the Student Loan Company, I ended up in the Real World, which is still as bad as everyone says it is.

Some years later, after realising that working in an office and DJing do not fulfil one's creative egotistical tendencies, I've got onto a reasonably prestigious writing course which is pretty much everything I ever wanted to get from a learning environment first time around. It's expensive and my other jobs (which are funding this) don't leave me a lot of time for other things (such as sleeping) but - it feels awesome to finally be doing something I want to be doing. It's like...achievement.

* see earlier debate

tania · « **Reply #1026 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 20:21 »

actual notice on my university's homepage -

well that's just great, now in addition to coursework and marking and finances i can add "the possibility i will be be mauled by a bear today" to my list of university-related things to be stressed out about. i knew going back to school would be tough but i didn't think they meant this.

JD · « **Reply #1027 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 20:25 »

Well it is Canada

tania · « **Reply #1028 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 20:29 »

look maybe i am spoiled but all i am asking is for the phrase "BEAR UPDATE" to have absolutely no place in my life right now

Allybee · « **Reply #1029 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 20:32 »

Quote from: muffy on 11 Oct 2010, 16:41

some stuff

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you guys this chick is old school

KvP · « **Reply #1030 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 20:42 »

Quote from: tania on 11 Oct 2010, 20:29

look maybe i am spoiled but all i am asking is for the phrase "BEAR UPDATE" to have absolutely no place in my life right now

Officer Grizz would like to have a word.

One count of misplaced priorities, two counts of crime against fashion.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #1031 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 21:32 »

so an apartment building burned down near mine today. i did three things:

1. check facebook to make sure no friends died
2. cried cuz one of the friends thought his puppy died in the blaze (but the firefighters saved it!!!!!!)
3. offered to put up my good friend from high school's kitties since she is totally homeless right now

Spluff · « **Reply #1032 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 22:33 »

i would like to be able to work for at least one week without being caught in torrential rains

what gives, australia?

jmrz · « **Reply #1033 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 23:31 »

I think Australia has kind of forgotten it's supposed to be Spring. It's been weirdly windy and rainy with small spurts of sunlight for the past two weeks. Sort this shit out Australia, please.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1034 on:** 11 Oct 2010, 23:45 »

Quote from: BrittanyMarie on 11 Oct 2010, 21:32

1. check facebook to make sure no friends died

The future, boys and girls.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1035 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 05:44 »

£60 to do a few hours of experimentation on literacy? Sure!

Wait, that experiment includes an MRI scan? Turns out I am more scared of MRI scanners than I am of being broke.

jhocking · « **Reply #1036 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 05:46 »

I heard that MRI magnets pull the residual metal in your blood and your head explodes.

nobo · « **Reply #1037 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 05:54 »

That is pretty much true. Particularly painful if you have a prison tattoo.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1038 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 06:30 »

GUYS THIS IS NOT HELPING

A few days ago I was sat in my dad's motorhome and they have a bed which lowers down over the cab, and my brother lowered it and I had to run away because it looked like the inside of an MRI scan from where I was sitting. This is a serious problem for me, although it will be far worse if I ever have to actually have a scan...

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1039 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 06:40 »

Jens, did I tell you that for Christmas I am getting you A LOT OF PAIN AND THEN SOME MORE PAIN?

Lines · « **Reply #1040 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 06:47 »

Jeeze guys. Way to make her freak out.

Actually it's this narrow tube that makes loud noises and you have to lie perfectly still. It gets really creepy if you're claustrophobic.

And the entire time the machine is looking through your clothes until it can't take it anymore and swallows you whole. Blood gets everywhere, it's really gross.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1041 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 06:55 »

LINDS YOU WILL DIE TOO

Remember that sea creatures thread? This is like Tommy and the Sea Creatures: The Sequel

negative creep · « **Reply #1042 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 07:03 »

Quote from: Allybee on 11 Oct 2010, 20:32

Quote from: muffy on 11 Oct 2010, 16:41
some stuff

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you guys this chick is old school

Welcome back, muffy!

Johnny C · « **Reply #1043 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 07:54 »

Quote from: muffy on 11 Oct 2010, 16:41

Hey Blog Thread,

After squandering* my first two years of university on the student paper, newfound socialising and confusion about the concept of learning before eventually having to leave due to financial f#ckery from the Student Loan Company, I ended up in the Real World, which is still as bad as everyone says it is.

Some years later, after realising that working in an office and DJing do not fulfil one's creative egotistical tendencies, I've got onto a reasonably prestigious writing course which is pretty much everything I ever wanted to get from a learning environment first time around. It's expensive and my other jobs (which are funding this) don't leave me a lot of time for other things (such as sleeping) but - it feels awesome to finally be doing something I want to be doing. It's like...achievement.

* see earlier debate

congratulations! use your new wordsmith's power to write a future for tania where bears do not exist, or where she is the ursine queen

Lines · « **Reply #1044 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 09:15 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 12 Oct 2010, 06:55

LINDS YOU WILL DIE TOO

Remember that sea creatures thread? This is like Tommy and the Sea Creatures: The Sequel

Sorry May, couldn't resist. But that first part is true. You lie perfectly still in that tube and it makes noises. But if you freak out or get scared, they give you a button you can push and they'll let you out. (Though you have to start over once you're calm, I do believe.) I think you'll be ok.

If it makes you feel better I have to get a TB test tomorrow. I get to have a shot that gives me an itchy red bump and then go back and they'll tell me if I'm sick or not. (I'm not sick, I have to get it in order to teach childrens.)

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1045 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 09:17 »

It's ok, I don't actually have to do the test so I'm not going to. I just got an email offering me £60 to do it - and have discovered that £60 is not enough. In the same way that a free three-course meal is not enough to make me want to talk to law firms.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1046 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 10:14 »

Bet you're regretting all those prison tattoos you got now though, right?

Barmymoo · « **Reply #1047 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 11:00 »

Dang yeah, turns out church creches don't appreciate HATE tattooed on my forehead.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1048 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 11:33 »

Quote from: Linds on 12 Oct 2010, 09:15

If it makes you feel better I have to get a TB test tomorrow. I get to have a shot that gives me an itchy red bump and then go back and they'll tell me if I'm sick or not.

When I was at school, all schoolchildren were required to have the BCG test (I remember them lining up for it). Except in the unlikely event that, like me, they had already had TB.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1049 on:** 12 Oct 2010, 11:38 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 12 Oct 2010, 09:17

I just got an email offering me £60 to do it

And they're going to pay me £10 to spend an hour reading familiar and unfamiliar words into a microphone, so they can chart something to do with my RP/BBC accent. It's an experiment in phonetics, apparently.

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