1) Nick picked out Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Bobby Night Ricky Bobby. It was long and pretty boring – Will Ferrell seems to have peaked, several years ago.
2) Nick then redeemed himself by picking Little Miss Sunshine. Quite possibly the best movie I’ve seen in years – sweet, endearing, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny. It was so good that the audience burst into applause at the end.
3) After returning from the state fair I’ve decided Wisconsinites celebrate everything of importance with a beer in hand.
4) I’m leaving in just under 5 weeks for the UK, and I’m nervous. More than I’ve ever been about a move, or an academic program.
5) I sold my first item on half.com (an eBay affiliate) – a book on predicate logic. I can’t wait to see unnecessary items get shipped off to other people.
6) I bought a tiny camera/camcorder combo on eBay, from Hong Kong. Thank you globalism. Out with the old – in with the new!
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August 21st, 2006 at 10:56 pm
predicate logic? awesome possum!
August 20th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
Excellent reponse to Kristy’s blog….glad you got there before I did:)
August 20th, 2006 at 2:55 pm
Esther I wanted to share this link with you. http://www.iocc.org/
Praying for your safe travels and studies in the UK.
August 20th, 2006 at 7:27 am
I was just thinking this morning that it is a shame I don’t actually know you in person. It feels like just chatting is inhibited by the internet. Anywho. I hope that your nerves are feeling better about school. There is a common phenomenon in grad school that I experienced my first year in grad school. I thought “Did they really mean to pick me? No, surely not. Once they know me they will be horrified they picked me.” I hope you aren’t suffering from this bout of insecurity and you able instead to enjoy the amazing world and opportunities that are before you!
August 16th, 2006 at 10:35 am
i thought you would be interested in this montage of video propaganda from the middle east…
http://www.youtube.com/v/_hBuiSP8X6E
August 15th, 2006 at 1:39 am
5 weeks! excellent.
August 14th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
Ooo, I didn’t know Steve Carrell had another movie out. I must see that.
August 14th, 2006 at 11:20 am
I hear Steve Carrell is perfect in Little Miss Sunshine.
Silly Esther. Wisconsinites don’t need anything to celebrate to have an excuse to drink beer! It just so happens that, when they’re celebrating, they have beer in hand. This is also true about working, sleeping, playing pick-up baseball, talking, and (gulp) love-making.
August 14th, 2006 at 11:16 am
I’m glad you are having a good time! If your wern’t nervous you wouldn’t be NORMAL!
xoxoxox
August 13th, 2006 at 11:55 pm
Thanks Brent. Job well done. =)
August 13th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
You must mean Ricky Bobby…I doubt Will Ferrell could lampoon Bobby Knight and live to tell about it.
August 13th, 2006 at 4:13 pm
I really enjoyed our conversation the other day. You will never know how much that ment to me!
xoxox Sis
August 13th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
I’m still having nightmares about that ending…*shudders*…”he’s in the trunk of our car!”…scary…
August 13th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
Predicate Logic is way super cool! Especially relative-identity predicate logic!
August 13th, 2006 at 12:13 pm
I like to watch Toni Collette. Thanks for the recommendation.
August 13th, 2006 at 11:46 am
The midwest must be agreeing with you, you look radiant! Who ever knew life would be this kind of adventure. You are brave and so many of us are cheering you on! Well Done friend.