Why is it that an article in the Emerald about how anime is destroying children (and satire, at that) gets more outraged comments than the articles about relevent environmental and social issues? Good god. Maybe anime is destroying our children.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
If it weren't for that horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college
Why is it that an article in the Emerald about how anime is destroying children (and satire, at that) gets more outraged comments than the articles about relevent environmental and social issues? Good god. Maybe anime is destroying our children.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Cephalopod 4 life boyeeee
I'm not going to do very well on my invertebrate paleontology midterm today. I'm praying to PZ Myers for help, but seeing as how we're both atheists, I doubt that's going to help.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Geology field trip
This is me rapelling, also known as falling, but with a rope, down a steep slope into the cove where we went fossil hunting for the GEOL 431 field trip last month. I like the picture. :3 It makes me look adventurous. If you click on it you can go to Flickr and click 'all sizes,' you can see the largest size and really catch the terrified expression on my face. And the pretty rock stratification. :B
Thursday, January 31, 2008
So tired
I want to do NOTHING. I have no drive to get anything done, despite the lab that's sitting unfinished on my floor, and the quiz I should be studying for, and the midterm and project looming for next week. I blame the weather. Stupid melatonin. I just want to go home and take a nap. Unfortunately I have two hours of class.
And I'm constantly HUNGRY. Chomp chomp chomping away. I try to stuff myself full of healthy stuff (going to the store to get some more apples tonight, so I can make the Goddess Garbanzo sandwich spread from ED&BV on the lovely whole wheat bread that John baked last night), but ehhhhh. It's HARD. All I want is carbs carbs carbs carbs.
Holy Cow meeting's at 5pm tomorrow in the Survival Center, if anyone's interested.
And I'm constantly HUNGRY. Chomp chomp chomping away. I try to stuff myself full of healthy stuff (going to the store to get some more apples tonight, so I can make the Goddess Garbanzo sandwich spread from ED&BV on the lovely whole wheat bread that John baked last night), but ehhhhh. It's HARD. All I want is carbs carbs carbs carbs.
Holy Cow meeting's at 5pm tomorrow in the Survival Center, if anyone's interested.
The Sisters Vegan
Kelly and I have a blog that's just launched. :) It's a joint vegan project! Check it out if you get bored:
http://sistersvegan.blogspot.com
http://sistersvegan.blogspot.com
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Baking (not in the Eugene sense)
I didn't feel like doing homework this evening, so I baked the Lemon Poppy Seed Crackle Cookies from Dreena Burton's Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan!, which I got for Christmas. This past weekend was an ED&BV weekend, as I made three other recipes from this book, and boy, was I pleased.
The cookies, as you can see, turned out well, too, except I think I got a little ambitious with the lemon peel. I tend to try and get as much as I can from one lemon...the result being I think I can taste a little bit of the pith-y bitterness under the classic lemon and poppy seed combo. But ah well. If you eat them while you're slurping away on a mug of chamomile tea, as I did, they're fine.
It's just started snowing again. I'm not surprised, it was damn cold today. I am displeased, I only want it to snow if it's enough to close campus tomorrow. Here are some more snow pictures from Sunday's fantastic-ness:
View from the front door.
Awkward self-taken photo in which John looks amazing and I look bizarre.
Our first snowman; I named him Drunky. He is our hippie methhead Eugene themed snowman!
Our neighbors really got into it. And yes that's a beer can in the right snowman's 'hand'.
Our second snowman peers across the street in alarm at the scene!
Monday, January 28, 2008
It snowed yesterday.
I took a day off from homework and Holy Cow stuff (well, most of the day) and played in the snow with John. There were snowballs, and snowmen, and a long walk, and lentil-walnut burgers.
I've been insanely busy, hence the lack of update-y-ness. I've baked and cooked so many things I can't even remember them all. Lemon poppy seed muffins, lemon gem cupcakes, pad thai, bean & corn tortilla lasagna with avocado, crepes with fruit puree and celestial cream, chocolate chocolate chip walnut cookies, almond-quinoa muffins...the list goes on.
I'm currently trying to save the only vegetarian/vegan restaurant on campus. Join http://oregon.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8680109351 if you're interested in keeping a sustainable environmentally-friendly cafe alive and at UO.
School is going to drive me mad, I've decided.
Also I have a new job as a tutor for student athletes.
Tired.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Save the sealions
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2008/01/371145.shtml?discuss
"The NOAA national marine fisheries service is about to decide whether to begin killing sea lions on the Columbia river. Some say the decision has already been made, and they are simply going through the motions (ala the FCC) of pretending we have a say in the matter. Perhaps. But this is the last chance to make any public comment about whether or not they should be allowed to kill sea lions on the Columbia river. Please take the moment or two that it will take, and make your voice heard. Tell them not to kill the sea lions."
Here's what I wrote:
"Sea lions have always been in the Columbia river, and so have salmon. Hmm...methinks it is not the sea lions fault, but rather overfishing, too much damming, and pollution. Maybe instead of killing innocent animals who have as much of a right to be there as the salmon (and us), we should look at our OWN environmental practices and think about changing our policies of over-commercialization and overfishing. Please remember that both killing sea lions AND fishing destroys animal lives and local ecosystems. Killing animals because of our own human negligence and selfishness would be a senseless and reprehensible tragedy.
Please just take a moment to really think about what I've said. No Oregonian would want this to happen."
Come on, Oregonians! Fire up those emails and at least let them know that we don't want this!
"The NOAA national marine fisheries service is about to decide whether to begin killing sea lions on the Columbia river. Some say the decision has already been made, and they are simply going through the motions (ala the FCC) of pretending we have a say in the matter. Perhaps. But this is the last chance to make any public comment about whether or not they should be allowed to kill sea lions on the Columbia river. Please take the moment or two that it will take, and make your voice heard. Tell them not to kill the sea lions."
Here's what I wrote:
"Sea lions have always been in the Columbia river, and so have salmon. Hmm...methinks it is not the sea lions fault, but rather overfishing, too much damming, and pollution. Maybe instead of killing innocent animals who have as much of a right to be there as the salmon (and us), we should look at our OWN environmental practices and think about changing our policies of over-commercialization and overfishing. Please remember that both killing sea lions AND fishing destroys animal lives and local ecosystems. Killing animals because of our own human negligence and selfishness would be a senseless and reprehensible tragedy.
Please just take a moment to really think about what I've said. No Oregonian would want this to happen."
Come on, Oregonians! Fire up those emails and at least let them know that we don't want this!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
2007 Summary Survey
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Was single, then started a healthy relationship. Went to trivia night at the brewery. Went vegetarian, and then vegan. Worked at Safeway. Gave an academic talk at a conference. FINALLY dressed as a pirate for a party.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't get THAT fit or stop being negative about myself but I did spend more time with friends. I resolve this year I will (a) stay vegan and (b) be more financially responsible.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Luckily no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Um, none. How sad.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
More drive.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 13th. It was my last day at Safeway and I got to come home. I was euphoric.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Giving the talk at HBES 2007 and getting damn near a 4.0 GPA every year. Also, John.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not thinking about my actions enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got a couple yeast infections and UTIs but what else is new.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
VEGAN COOKBOOKS! And more baking stuff. And those comfy shorts. And beer.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister, for becoming more amazing every day.
My parents, for supporting me.
John, for being sexcellent.
My friends, for lurving me.
Morgie-poo and Gillie-poo for being sehr toll!
Sorsha, for being cute!
The Vegan Freakies, for being there.
Bob and Jenna Torres, for helping me become vegan.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, for making me a better cook and baker.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own.
My boss(es').
Several friends'.
Several boys'.
The asshole who shot Bhutto.
The government.
Non-vegans.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Groceries, beer, credit card debt...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Coming home for breaks, getting a new job, doing a PLE with Emily and Dr. Frost, my talk at HBES, the weekend at the beach house with Morgie-poo and Gillie-poo, Trivia Night every Friday, Valentine's Day with Donny, going up to Portland numerous times to see friends.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Soldier Boy - Soldier Boy, Big Girls Don'T Cry - Fergie, I'M Having a Good Time - Queen, Beyonce - Irreplaceable, anything by Fettes Brot or Wir Sind Helden.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier. Much happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner but still not as fit and strong as I want to be.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer...I spend too much money on foods. And stupid credit card!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone to Portland more often, just enjoyed things more...
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting my time.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At my parents' place, as usual.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes. John. :3
22. How many one-night stands?
None. Wow!
23. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, House, American Idol. 24 sucked this season.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word but I really really really don't like a few people that I didn't hate last year, yeah.
25. What was the best book you read?
Diet for a New America by John Robbins.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Debbie Rockt, Tegan & Sara, some soundtracks, Lil Wayne, I dunno. Didn't listen to a whole lot of new music.
27. What did you want and get?
I never know what I want, but I certainly did and did not get it.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Ummm....Knocked Up, The Departed, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, um...didn't see very many this year.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had a kickass party the week before, and on my birthday I drank whiskey with Erica and we did our ice cream birthday thing, which was awesome, and then Eldon took me to Lucky Noodle for dinner.
30.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not worrying so much. About EVERYTHING. Stress stress stress, that's all I do. I don't like it.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Yet another year's variation on jeans and a t-shirt, BUT with skirts thrown in. I finally found a pair of shorts I like. Course, they're men's shorts...
32. What kept you sane?
Exercising, friends, family, music, beer, chocolate, BAKING like a fiend, and lots and lots of rum.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jim from The Office.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
People who don't give a shit about other people, is pretty much the nice way of saying FUCK the government.
35. Who did you miss?
Friends who moved.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Morgie-poo and Gillie-poo.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
People are dumb. Stand up for what you believe in.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Ich weiß nicht weiter
Ich weiß nicht, wo wir sind
Ich weiß nicht weiter
Von hier an blind
Von hier an blind
Von hier an"
-Von hier an blind, Wir Sind Helden
Was single, then started a healthy relationship. Went to trivia night at the brewery. Went vegetarian, and then vegan. Worked at Safeway. Gave an academic talk at a conference. FINALLY dressed as a pirate for a party.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't get THAT fit or stop being negative about myself but I did spend more time with friends. I resolve this year I will (a) stay vegan and (b) be more financially responsible.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Luckily no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Um, none. How sad.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
More drive.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 13th. It was my last day at Safeway and I got to come home. I was euphoric.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Giving the talk at HBES 2007 and getting damn near a 4.0 GPA every year. Also, John.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not thinking about my actions enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got a couple yeast infections and UTIs but what else is new.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
VEGAN COOKBOOKS! And more baking stuff. And those comfy shorts. And beer.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister, for becoming more amazing every day.
My parents, for supporting me.
John, for being sexcellent.
My friends, for lurving me.
Morgie-poo and Gillie-poo for being sehr toll!
Sorsha, for being cute!
The Vegan Freakies, for being there.
Bob and Jenna Torres, for helping me become vegan.
Isa Chandra Moskowitz, for making me a better cook and baker.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own.
My boss(es').
Several friends'.
Several boys'.
The asshole who shot Bhutto.
The government.
Non-vegans.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Groceries, beer, credit card debt...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Coming home for breaks, getting a new job, doing a PLE with Emily and Dr. Frost, my talk at HBES, the weekend at the beach house with Morgie-poo and Gillie-poo, Trivia Night every Friday, Valentine's Day with Donny, going up to Portland numerous times to see friends.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Soldier Boy - Soldier Boy, Big Girls Don'T Cry - Fergie, I'M Having a Good Time - Queen, Beyonce - Irreplaceable, anything by Fettes Brot or Wir Sind Helden.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier. Much happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner but still not as fit and strong as I want to be.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer...I spend too much money on foods. And stupid credit card!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone to Portland more often, just enjoyed things more...
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting my time.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At my parents' place, as usual.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes. John. :3
22. How many one-night stands?
None. Wow!
23. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, House, American Idol. 24 sucked this season.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word but I really really really don't like a few people that I didn't hate last year, yeah.
25. What was the best book you read?
Diet for a New America by John Robbins.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Debbie Rockt, Tegan & Sara, some soundtracks, Lil Wayne, I dunno. Didn't listen to a whole lot of new music.
27. What did you want and get?
I never know what I want, but I certainly did and did not get it.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Ummm....Knocked Up, The Departed, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, um...didn't see very many this year.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had a kickass party the week before, and on my birthday I drank whiskey with Erica and we did our ice cream birthday thing, which was awesome, and then Eldon took me to Lucky Noodle for dinner.
30.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not worrying so much. About EVERYTHING. Stress stress stress, that's all I do. I don't like it.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Yet another year's variation on jeans and a t-shirt, BUT with skirts thrown in. I finally found a pair of shorts I like. Course, they're men's shorts...
32. What kept you sane?
Exercising, friends, family, music, beer, chocolate, BAKING like a fiend, and lots and lots of rum.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jim from The Office.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
People who don't give a shit about other people, is pretty much the nice way of saying FUCK the government.
35. Who did you miss?
Friends who moved.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Morgie-poo and Gillie-poo.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
People are dumb. Stand up for what you believe in.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Ich weiß nicht weiter
Ich weiß nicht, wo wir sind
Ich weiß nicht weiter
Von hier an blind
Von hier an blind
Von hier an"
-Von hier an blind, Wir Sind Helden
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