Nov 14 2004
Ohhhhkaaay, for those of you (me and Reuben) who have been doubting that I have any kitchen ability whatsoever, because I burn things and leave out the salt and, um, other stuff, well, I made rice pudding! From rice and milk (ok half-n-half) and stuff. My very first non-Jello-Instant pudding. I didn't take a picture, …
Nov 02 2004
Measures M and N. Closely related. So closely related, in fact, that it's extremely easy to mix them up. So, in great part to serve my own comprehension of them, a summary. Measure M: This repeals a utility tax (good thing) imposed on residents of the city. Personally I think I deserve any money I …
Oct 07 2004
We have two cats. Normally when confronted with two beings, one can differentiate them in a number of ways, one of which is "the smart one" and "the dumb one." Our cats, however, defy such classification. They are both dumb, very, although in different ways. It's depressing, almost. Abelard, for example: his behavior on most …
Aug 17 2004
My most recent fortune-cookie fortune: Yes, the Chinese are threatening me with cancer if I don't eat enough carrots. Or cheerfully (note the smilies flanking the fortune) predicting that if I do eat enough carrots, I *may* be safe from cancer. Or else omfg that's the worst fortune I've ever seen. Maybe I should play …
Jul 30 2004
Yesterday I got to have my very first minor surgery, to excise a ganglion cyst from my left wrist (excise is a cool word, better than "whack out"). It was interesting. I displayed my vast wussitude once again, nearly passing out when they got my IV in--during the IV-insertion I was fine, but immediately afterward …
