Strange but not a stranger

"Kurt is up in heaven now."

2007-04-12T14:57:06Z

"Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you’ve got about a hundred years here. There’s only one rule that I know of, babies — 'God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.'"

Thanks for everything, Mr. Vonnegut.

cosmic_muffin @ 2006-12-14T12:57:00

2006-12-14T19:00:53Z

To my UW-Madison friends: you would make me so very, very, very happy if you could check the UW enrollment site periodically for an opening in Chem 327. And then enroll in it. And then let me know, and then we can coordinate on January 18 (when I can start enrolling as a special student) for you to drop the class and for me to add it at the same time. Doesn't that sound like fun??

Politc'd!

2005-09-21T17:48:47Z

You are a
Social Liberal
(70% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(25% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Democrat

Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online Dating

cosmic_muffin @ 2005-08-11T23:08:00

2005-08-12T03:13:26Z

I am officially no longer a resident of 551A Lexington. Sadness!

I officially now live with Crystal. Joy!

Annie Hall (the rat) lives with us too. As does a great quantity of my material possessions. It's ... um ... "cozy".

I liked watching the Lansing Lugnuts and drinking beer. Yes.

Now it is time to watch Platoon. Again. Mmmm. Good night all.

cosmic_muffin @ 2005-08-02T22:32:00

2005-08-03T02:33:25Z

I'm bad at radiation. =(

Better late than never ...

2004-02-26T04:48:02Z

Last week's Friday Five, courtesy of Fridayfive.org

When was the last time you...

1. ...went to the doctor? I got a pelvic ultrasound done when I was home for Christmas break. And oh yes, it was just as fun as it sounds. I have an ovarian cyst!

2. ...went to the dentist? In December. And they said my teeth look good, but I need to floss better in the back. And I kept up my record of never yet having a cavity.

3. ...filled your gas tank? Right after I got back to school after Christmas break. I hardly ever drive ... it's kind of sad. But happy, because I also like walking.

4. ...got enough sleep? Um ... Sunday night, maybe? Yes. I got 8 hours then, which I will not do tonight.

5. ...backed up your computer? Right before I reformatted it in October.

Aww ... he's cute.

2004-02-24T04:46:37Z

From blue collar, small-town America to saving the
galaxy from evil, Alex Rogan is a caring guy.
However, his love for you may end up taking
second place to his sense of duty to defense of
the Star League.

Who is your Sci-Fi Dream Guy?
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Now I feel like I should see this movie.

Curling - can you hack it??

2004-02-22T19:03:21Z

This is I got Canada on the country quiz ...

I spent most of yesterday as well as this morning curling at the Great Lakes regionals in Ferndale. We lost 2 games on Saturday and won one by forfeit (thanks for not showing up, Oakland University). Today we scored fifth place by narrowly edging out the other team of our friends from MSU - it was an awesome game. We were only one point ahead with one end left and everything came down to the last two rocks and we did it!!!

They gave us a 5th place pin (though it doesn't actually say "5th place" on it anywhere) and also a participation pin. They are going on my jean jacket ASAP.

It was awesome. Now I just can't wait for spring break - my team and I are going to play in the Maple Syrup bonspiel that we played in (and lost miserably in) last year, in Elmira, Canada; then we're going to drive through at Niagara Falls and come down to Cornell to curl in a match against Andrew's friends' team there. And Ben's family is putting us up for the night in their house in Pennsylvania (and Ben's mom is an AWESOME cook so maybe we'll even get fed ... tee hee).

My life fricking ROCKS right now. Except I'm kind of really sore, and tired, and my feet hurt, and I have homework to do. And I'm really sick of McDonald's breakfasts.

But other than that. ROCK-NESS-OSITY. Yeah.

Plus, my team's skip is SO hott. ;)

Rock it.

2004-02-22T02:23:40Z

You are spoon guy. You should have planned ahead
buddy, or packed a bigger lunch.

which rejected character are you?
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Wooooooo hoo

2004-02-21T23:38:29Z

and I'm sore.

Curling was fun, if pathetic. We lost our first 2 games, though we played pretty well at points. The first game was especially close until the other team, from Bowling Green, got a 3-point end ... ouch. Then we "won" our third game ... since Oakland University's team never showed up. =( Anyway, we'll be back tomorrow mornin' bright and early (and with another McDonald's breakfast in our tummies ... ewww). Maybe we'll even win ... We're guaranteed at least 6th place out of 8 teams, hopefully we'll take 5th too. Whee!

I ate too much pizza for lunch and now feel somewhat gassy. Hmm.

I have a paper and a half to write, and I am going curling tomorrow and have two meetings and also wanted to buy a fish. HMMMM ...

YAWN

2004-02-21T05:02:37Z

It's midnight. I have to be awake at 6:45 in order to go curling. Caren is sad, and talking to me on AIM.

This is not good.

Brilliant!

2004-02-20T18:47:56Z

Curling, eh?

You're Canada!

People make fun of you a lot, but they're stupid because you've
got a much better life than they do. In fact, they're probably just jealous.
You believe in crazy things like human rights and health care and not
dying in the streets, and you end up securing these rights for yourself and
others. If it weren't for your weird affection for ice hockey, you'd be
the perfect person.
Take
the Country Quiz at the Blue Pyramid

I always knew I should read this:

2004-02-20T18:46:22Z

You're The Mists of Avalon!

by Marion Zimmer Bradley

You're obsessed with Camelot in all its forms, from Arthurian legend
to the Kennedy administration. Your favorite movie from childhood was "The Sword in
the Stone". But more than tales of wizardry and Cuban missiles, you've focused on
women. You know that they truly hold all the power. You always wished you could meet
Jackie Kennedy.

Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

Thingy

2004-02-19T22:01:43Z

JUNE:
Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. ~~Abiding.~~ Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. ~~Seldom shows emotions.~~ Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. ~~Executive.~~ Stubborn.

What the heck does "abiding" mean, anyway?

Ooooof.

2004-02-18T22:01:20Z

I'm ever-busy and ever-bored with my busyness... why can't the world just leave me alone and let me read my book?

Too many exams just taken, and papers due soon, and lab reports to grade, and assignments to read, and flyers to make, and GROAN.

At least my fish are happy and cute. And the last three that have survived don't appear to be dying anytime soon.

So ... what have I been up to ...

Valentine's Day was fun. We went to dinner at "our" place, which was exciting because: quattro formaggio pizza with alfredo (instead of tomato) sauce. Aww yum. Then we saw the Spartan Dischords concert, which was humorous as always. Thank you, Nana, for your charming love poem. And how would be week be complete without seeing all of the Dischords in dress shirts, ties, and heart-printed silk boxers? Finally we dropped by Cosi for cider.

Andrew gave me a necklace, which was surprising and sweet. It's so pretty - three stones hanging in a row from the chain, which is reeeeeally tiny and fine - so fine I can barely manage the clasp myself. I was surprised ... I wouldn't have thought he has such good taste ... he dates me, after all. =P He also found a t-shirt while on the way to class one day that he got for me: it says "Love An Engineer". Heh.

I wish it was dinnertime ... I have a hankering for tunafish. But not cafeteria tunafish. The kind you buy in a little kit with a tiny can of tuna and little packets of mayo and relish. I think I'm going to Meijer on Friday ... I shall have to purchase myself some tuna. And EAT it. Purrrr.

Be nice to me!

2004-02-13T21:19:40Z

I gave blood today.

And got a cookie and apple juice. =)

Iiiiiiit's Friday ...

2004-02-13T15:09:00Z

1. Are you superstitious? Not really. I can't think of any superstitions I actively practice. Sometimes Matt bites my arm for good luck for an exam. I like to wear my Bob Seger shirt when I take tests.

2. What extremes have you heard of someone going to in the name of superstition? The extreme? Hrrmmmm. Probably all those old superstitions in the 1600's that if there was an old woman who lived by herself you should burn her as a witch so that your town won't be cursed. Yeah, those.

3. Believer or not, what's your favorite superstition? I think it's neat how kissing under Beaumont Tower at midnight is supposed to bring a couple good luck. Or is it that they're supposed to get married? Either way. It's funny.

4. Do you believe in luck? If yes, do you have a lucky number/article of clothing/ritual? Sort of, but sort of not. My lucky number is 6 (I was born on 6/6), my lucky test-taking shirt is my Bob Seger concert t-shirt, my lucky underwear has penguins on it. But I sort of have those things "just in case", not because I think they'll actually work. That sounds dumb when I think about it. Oh well.

5. Do you believe in astrology? Why or why not? Gol, no. "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in our selves."

I wonder ...

2004-02-13T04:57:49Z

Is there such a thing as anorexia without the nervosa bit?

Just wondering. Because if there is, I think I might be it.

I'm really tired of obsessing about my weight and how my body looks. But even though I lost 25-30 pounds when I came to college, I'm still convinced I'm fat. My body mass index is only 21.5, but I remain obstinately obsessed with that sad little roll that hangs over my belt and those little jiggly triangles on the insides of my legs.

It's stupid. And annoying.

It's not exactly health-threatening ... I eat normally, with a few smaller-than-normal meals when I get on a big fitness kick. But then there are some larger than normal meals too sometimes, so ... bah.

I fit the profile for an anorexic. Used to be quite overweight, perfectionist, parents who fight, blah de blah.

I love and hate food.

I love and hate my body.

Oof.

What have we here ...

2004-02-08T21:30:12Z

Introverted (I) 51.35% Extroverted (E) 48.65%
Imaginative (N) 63.64% Realistic (S) 36.36%
Intellectual (T) 62.16% Emotional (F) 37.84%
Easygoing (P) 51.52% Organized (J) 48.48%

Your type is: INTP

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It lists biologist. Phew.

Love Actually ...

2004-02-08T02:58:53Z

is all around. And it is also a very good movie which you should see and like very much. Yes you should.

Colin Firth is dreamy. Of course I liked his story the best, he was a writer, and he was Colin Firth, and he learned Portugese for the woman he loved! HOW COOL IS THAT. (That's really cool. Especially since she was even cool enough herself to merit winning Colin Firth.)

I have work to do ... and don't want to do it ...

but I'm going to now.

Friday five plus one day

2004-02-07T16:40:58Z

1. What's the most daring thing you've ever done? I don't know ... probably asking Andrew to go out with me. To this day I still don't know how I managed to choke those words out over the phone two summers ago. Glad I did, though.

2. What one thing would you like to try that your mother/friend/significant other would never approve of? I kind of want a second piercing, a cuff for the top part of my ear. Or a tattoo on my shoulderblade or the small of my back. Or to dye a lock of my hair bright blue. I don't think mother, friends, OR boyfriend would be very pleased with any of those, though.

3. On a scale of 1-10, what's your risk factor? (1=never take risks, 10=it's a lifestyle) I'd say I'm right about in the middle - call it 5.

4. What's the best thing that's ever happened to you as a result of being bold/risky? Gettin the greatest boyfriend ever. =) Coming to MSU was a chance that paid off in spades, too - who knew I'd thrive in such a huge school?

5. ... and what's the worst? The romance-that-was-not-to-be between me and Matt. I shouldn't have waited for him as long as I did, but you live and learn. Everything's worked out more than well enough.

Update glut continued ...

2004-01-31T02:34:56Z

You have just won one million dollars:

1. Who do you call first? Andrew, to celebrate, or Matt, to say "Nyah nyah nyah!"

2. What is the first thing you buy for yourself? The first thing? A Tempura Roll from the B&B Cafe ... my favorite sushi roll in the WORLD. Next would come the books, the CD's, and a puppy.

3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else? I would like to buy the books "The Missing Piece" and "The Missing Piece Meets the Big O" for Andrew ... I keep meaning to for Valentine's Day sometime but they are too expensive at the bookstore and I wouldn't be able to get the things I'd prefer to get him (this year, a buttload of Nerds candy and a set of purple [his favorite color] iced tea glasses).

4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom? I'd like to give some away, to cancer research or to the Humane Society.

5. Do you invest any? If so, how? Probably ... I just would have to consult someone smarter than me, like my uncle Dale, to tell me how to invest it.</b>

Fishies are here ...

2004-01-30T21:53:54Z

Steph and I finally hauled ourselves out to buy fishies last night. Our lyre tail goldfish died in the wee hours this afternoon, but it has since been returned and replace, and our tank now contains:

Two guppies, one blue and one red
Two diamond fish (?), one pink and one blue
A languid algae eater
I don't know what it is other than cute, excitable, and orange

I named the cute orange fish Carly Simon, because all she does is swim around and watch her reflection in the side of the tank. Fishy, you're so vain!

Surrrrrrvey

2004-01-30T21:02:22Z

01. I like to learn languages.
02. I like green.
03. I want to be a writer.
04. I don't really watch TV.
05. I refuse to do work till 4:00 PM today.
06. I hate working
07. I hate clowns
08. I am afraid of dying
09. My phone is set to vibrate.
10. I have a cold.
11. my hands are cold
12. I want my boyfriend to be in my bed right now
13. I'm tired ...
14. I'm glad they make white hot chocolate
15. Today I am going to hang out with Andrew.
16. I hate people who walk right behind you when you're walking to class and scare you.
17. I like snow, except when I have to walk around all through in it and not get to play in it.
18. I wish I could write an amazing book that would make other people want to write.
19. My roomate is at class.
20. I wish I had more money, a lot more money
21. some times I'm a really good person
22. sometimes I'm not
23. I'm crazy. really really crazy
24. I have no clue what I'm going to do after I graduate.
25. I can't stand listening to the same song in a row more than three times, max.
26. I really love eating candy
27. I have fishies.
28. and a dog
29. I once visited Washington, D.C.
30. I like make up
31. I love my roomates
32. I miss my friends from home.
33. My dog's name is Rose.
34. I love cream of broccoli soup
35. I am happy sometimes
36. This thing is really long
37. I love filling out surveys
38. and all my friends know it
39. I know what menaed and cichlid fish are.
40. I want to work for an environmental consulting corporation.
41. I appreciate honesty
42. I feel stressed a lot of the time.
43. I keep love letters that people give me
44. I have brown hair
45. I love Billy Joel.
46. I wish more people knew when to speak up and when to keep their mouths shut.
47. my hair is irritably long right now
48. I don't want to have bronchitis.
49. I sing out loud when i'm in the car by myself
50. I love My Little Ponies
51. I enjoy a nice butt on a male
52. I hope I get an internship this summer.
53. I hate being lied to
54. I really want a full body massage
55. I like Disney movies
56. I dislike/hate high school like drama between/with people.
57. I do what I want.
58. Coffee is lifeblood.
59. I laugh often.
60. too much booty in the pants
61. I want some soup.
62. I like slippers
63. I am too boyish to be an all-american girl.
64. I want to go see Michael Moore tonight.
65. I'm in love.
66. I need to clean my room
67. I'm running out of things to say
68. I talk a lot
69. I have never physically abused anyone, unless tickling counts.
70. I have a lot of photos in my room, but they are all getting old
71. I like rollar coasters
72. I think the the teen girl squad is hilarious
73. I think "crudmonkeys" is an effective expletive.
74. I like surprises
75. I turn 21 on my next birthday
76. I want my own dog.
77. I love ice cream.
78. I am avoiding work right now.
79. I wish I could wear my new blue dress tomorrow.
80. I collect stuffed penguins.
81. If people have something bad to say about me, i wish they would say it to my face
82. i was not put on this earth to play nicey-nice with numbnuts like you
83. I want to get married someday.
84. I want to have kids someday
85. sometimes i feel old but i'm really young
86. i like to dance in my room by myself
87. i think that i generally get along with people
88. i have lots of junk
89. i look good tan
90. but I mostly burn.
91. I care about politics, but I'm disillusioned by them.
92. The only plant I can successfully keep alive is a cactus.
93. My friends are treasures
94. I really really want to go cross-country skiing right now.
95. My feet hurt
96. I'm an omnivore.
97. I think I'm funny
98. I have to work on sunday
99. I would like a hug right now.
100. Today is friday

I am productive!

2004-01-26T06:24:58Z

This weekend I:

-Read all my genetics chapters
-Looked at the questions for genetics recitation tomorrow ahead of time
-Did CAPA and textbook questions for the civil engineering class I am sitting in on
-Got my class substitution approved (Algal Biology instead of Wetland Plants and Algae - yay for being able to graduate on time!)
-E-mailed people about summer work
-Finished revising my part of the paper for the conference in March (except for those stupid elusive circulation numbers)
-Wrote an application for the Honors College to give me money for the conference in March (you can contribute, too, if you'd like)
-Watched several episodes of Sports Night
-Put water, plants, and, inadvertently, snails, in the fish tank. Snails are good, though.
-Bought a book (John Gardner's "Grendel", which is on my 100 Greatest Books of the Century list) and part of Drew's Valentine's Day gift
-Made out with my hott boyfriend
-Looked at cute fish and decided which to buy
-Figured out assignments for new Astounding magazines for Genre Evolution
-(Finally) wrote the last Christmas thank you notes
-Did laundry
-Read articles for Philosophy of Technology
-Looked up stuff on taking hormones or the Pill for my stupid cramps
-Won several cents playing penny ante poker for the first time (much to the annoyance of my guy friends)
-Cleaned some stuff in my room
-Read anthropology articles and attempted to learn more bones in the human body

I rock.