April 2011
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My third week of vegetarianism.
It is now my third week of “dabbling” in vegetarianism. I’m not sure now how many people I know, know that, but the number is low enough that I feel like I need a public outlet. For those of you not in the know, I am trying to eliminate meat from my diet for both health and ethical reasons.
I had decided from the beginning that I wasn’t going to quit meat-eating...
March 2011
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Intimidation
I’m a straight-A student. I was told today by three different people that my grades were “intimidating”… and that (for two of them), this was a factor in not joining my group for a major project because they felt like they weren’t as good as me and couldn’t live up to my “standards”. I didn’t realize this sort of thing still happened in...
“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care...”
– Marcus Aurelius (via atheistinspiration)
February 2011
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January 2011
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In-Class Quote of the Day
Professor: “So would you like to answer the question then?” Student: “What was the question?” Professor: “Why are you not paying attention in class and are on Wikipedia instead?” Student: “It’s more informative.”
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My Roommates on Birthdays
Roommate L: “I never remember the exact date of my girlfriend’s birthday, I just know it’s around September 20th or so. So whenever I know it’s coming up, I ask her, ‘I don’t have a calendar on me right now, what day of the week is your birthday on this year, so that I can book it off for work?’”
Me: “So… if my boyfriend/guy I’m...
New Year's Resolution Progress I
So, as I mentioned before, my sole resolution for this year was to stop complaining about school. Have I been successful thus far? I suppose that’s questionable; complaining seems to be an ingrained habit… but in terms of just becoming more aware of complaining and complaints? Absolutely!
For starters, I am very conscious now about what I say when I am with other people, as it is so...
fingolfin asked: Advice about what? Like how to make flickr friends or? I'd say, if you want people to look at your stuff and comment on it, you need to do the same for others. Like the more comments you write, the more other people will comment on your flickr. Participating in groups is pretty good too. Oh and tags really help as well. Is that what you meant?
fingolfin asked: Is it really that bad? I didn't consciously change anything, but that doesn't mean it hasn't changed. Hmm strange.
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Today, January 3...
… I’m happy that I didn’t have an early class / didn’t get any homework / can get caught up on things / can get acquainted with my new camera (first DSLR… yes, I’m behind) / can take time to declutter / can enjoy one of the last days without the loudest roommate in the house / saw my school friends / sold a textbook.
And the day isn’t even over!...
The Official Start of the 2011 Adventures
Just got back to Ottawa, in a weird time when none of my roommates are home (but here) and the weather is amazing. Ran into a friend on my flight here, too. This is a good start to the week, especially since school starts tomorrow, and I’ll have to try my utmost not to complain.
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope...”
– Neil Gaiman (via julie911)
December 2010
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“I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you’ll dream dangerously and...”
– Neil Gaiman (via goingquietlymad)
“Please say you’ll come along tonight
please sing the words we love...”
– Brand New (Untitled 9 from the leaked Fight Off Your Demons tracks)
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A complaint-free semester.
Possible? Not possible? It’s something I’m contemplating for the upcoming semester, just because I’ve been getting frustrated when other people complain, and yet I don’t feel justified to tell them to stop.
To avoid being a hypocrite, I should stop complaining first. I wonder if I have the self-control to be able to do this…
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Growth and The New Year
Just got back from having dinner with my Sifu. It’s interesting to look back at the many dinners I’ve had with him, and the things we have discussed— he’s always given me advice and guidance on situations in my life about which I was unsure. Tonight, I definitely felt like I’ve come a long way since those early dinners. Although he still gives me advice occasionally,...
“I have no advice for anybody; except to, you know, be awake enough to see where...”
– Jeff Buckley (via jeffbuckleyforever)
Don't miss your flight during the Christmas...
It’s a huge pain to sort out, not to mention every other flight (except the one you missed) is inevitably full.
Long story short: Missed my flight out of Ottawa last night. Was supposed to be in Calgary at 9:10pm (MST), but got re-routed through Edmonton, had to stay the night there, and catch a 9:00am rickety propeller plane to Calgary this morning. Also, it was -29 degrees C in Edmonton...
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I'm Surprised
That I still have followers, over 8 months later! Is this an indication of how interesting I am when I don’t say anything?
April 2010
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March 2010
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I hate how being sick messes up my metabolism.
It feels like I do nothing but eat, and yet I’m constantly hungry. Dear metabolism, go back to normal please?
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I can't seem to talk on the phone anymore.
It just seems like phone conversations are in that weird ground between face-to-face and digital communication, and it’s an awkward place to be. Maybe this is why I’ve botched two interviews, broken up with someone badly, and recently stuck my foot in my mouth very thoroughly (when arranging a first date, to boot) all over the phone.
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Good things come to those who ask.
Take the initiative. It’s worth the risk.
February 2010
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#44: Have dinner on the roof, with some candles....
- via “50 Ways To Be Romantic on the Cheap” on ZenHabits
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“Everyday, think as you wake up, ‘today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am...”
– The Dalai Lama
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Falling off a chair at the beginning of class is...
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Watch(via Glenn Marshall)
Creative programming: no longer an oxymoron.
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I am writing two midterms tomorrow, one after the...
And I will inevitably be thinking about project management and agile development on my Judaism one, and the Kosher laws and the Talmud on my Design Studio one.
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It's Wednesday already?
Really? Where has this week gone? (Damn, and that means I have midterms tomorrow).
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Where, oh where, has my motivation gone?
There are so many useful things I could be doing right now. I just don’t feel like doing any of them.
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I really like it when one of my grades from last...
I’m just hoping it stays like that now.
We are not nearly as alone as we often think...
January 2010
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I like freelancing but...
The next time a client asks me to do anything involving images of pinups, I am liable to refuse forcefully. I just spent close to two hours picking my way through a pile of explicit images in the WikiMedia Commons. Jeesh. I’m not a prude, by any means, but that was ridiculous.
Anyone else having Gmail issues?
I’m using Firefox, and it was working just fine earlier… now I’m getting ‘infinite loop redirect’ errors. Hm.
God is in the rain.
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I am getting tired of not having a direction.
Perhaps it is time to make one.
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“If you light a lamp for somebody else it will also brighten your path.”
– Buddha (via maluna) (via un-tout-petit-coeur) (via fuckyeahzenmind)
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The Winter Closet Cleaning Has Begun.
And in the process of making a huge bag of stuff to take to a thrift store, I discovered a few interesting things about my clothes and wardrobe:
1) I own more pairs of shoes than pairs of jeans.
2) I can remember interesting details about almost everything I own (for example, I have a striped shirt from Old Navy, and at the time I bought it, I was actually shopping with my ex-boyfriend (as in,...
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This morning, I woke up with a craving for vanilla...
I just made a full bowl of it, which is presently chilling in the fridge. It will be completely consumed by the end of the day. MMMMmmmm.
If you hadn’t already noticed, I don’t believe in diets (though I will be eating healthily for the rest of the week to make up for this weekend, haha).
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I can't wait until I have enough money to...
First on my list: Malaysia. I am literally vibrating in my impatience to go see the world and meet new people, especially those in the Shaolin Wahnam family. Too bad in order to get that kind of money, I will need to work at a real job for at least a year first. But it will be worth it :).