Archive for January, 2006
Tuesday, January 31st, 2006
Cheese Gromit, we’ll go where there’s cheese!
I received the Simpsons season 7 box set from my parents this weekend, I forget how absoloutely brilliant it is, especially compared to the utter mediocrity that is season 17. I also realized, while watching the Simpsons and reading my 10 billionth essay, was that most of these kids were born the same time [...]
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Saturday, January 28th, 2006
Another work post stolen.
I thought Meri’s recent post about file review was stellar, so I think I’ll steal that idea and talk about music I’m listening to. I usually keep a random assortment of mp3s on my player, but here’s what’s getting a lot of play time while I peruse your college essays:
Postal Service – Give Up / [...]
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Friday, January 27th, 2006
Nickel And Dimed
So I’ve been reading Nickel and Dimed, and I’m largely unimpressed. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great that Barb is highlighting the plight of the working poor. It’s just that either
a) she’s been so upper-middle class so long that things like “pizza pockets” and the lack of basalmic vinegar [...]
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Thursday, January 26th, 2006
Note: This was shamelessly stolen from my work blog.
The last two days or so the Sun peeked out from behind the overcast clouds, and blessed Seattle with a bit of sunshine. I was reading an admissions file or two down at the Madison Parks Starbucks, enjoying the sunshine, secretly hoping that if I go [...]
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
The Sun!
What is this bright object in the sky that makes my eyes hurt? Oh yes, I think it’s called the ’soon’, or something like that.
Either way, I got to enjoy the ’soon’ today since I stayed home and read files for most of the day, followed by a rousing game of Kill Dr. Lucky. [...]
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Sunday, January 22nd, 2006
On Friday the 13th, the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and other harrowing tales
Today was the grand re-opening of SAAM, the Seattle Asian Art Museum. I had the pleasure or watching sumo wrestling costumes, a gorgeous dragon ice sculpture, and best of all, a performance by the Seattle Kaze Daiko drum group. Watching taiko performances has always been a favorite of mine in Japan, and it [...]
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Thursday, January 19th, 2006
Guest Post
Emm wrote such a funny variation on my College Essay Madlibs generator, I couldn’t help but post it.
Dear Esteemed University,
A meaningful experience is when I:
# traveled to
Mexico.
Europe.
my community service center.
Japan.
Seeing the culture there and their different way of life made me fully appreciate the opportunities I have. I’ll never forget:
the joyful faux-rebellious but in reality [...]
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Wednesday, January 18th, 2006
sitka spruce tree
sitka spruce tree
Originally uploaded by jazzytrev.
Lookie, if you click on the photo, you can spot the tiny AMC next to the largest Sitka Spruce in the U.S.
Update:
AMC and I had a great time in Lake Quinault. We drove up to the Olympic Rainforest Saturday [...]
