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Wednesday May 22nd 2013

Posts Tagged ‘Taiwan’

Jetlag is the master of my universe

3AM. I’m so backlogged with posts that I can’t even think right. I still want to post our Niagara adventure, and I really, really need to update my book review section. Part of the problem: I’ve been writing so much for classes that it feels like [Read More]

The Return of the Desk Zombie

The Return of the Desk Zombie

I’m back at my desk for the first time in about a month. I can hardly believe it’s been such a long time, and I will readily admit to missing the small space that I’ve made my cubicle, with its crammed bulletin board and random toys over its working [Read More]

On perspective after Typhoon Morakot

On perspective after Typhoon Morakot

…I should really have a think about that headline. Is this really going to be about perspective? Part of me is tempted to troll the web for other disaster-relief volunteers, see how their perspectives changed after their first real-life experiences, but that would be [Read More]

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An Open Letter to the Nike+ announcer lady

An Open Letter to the Nike+ announcer lady

Hello there. I feel I need to tell you something. I loathe your voice. It isn’t because I do not value what you [Read More]

Turning over a new leaf

Turning over a new leaf

So I turned in my revised thesis to my adviser a little while ago. A little under a week ago. Since then I’ve [Read More]

Verbagram 4, A Haiku, and other stuff

Verbagram 4, A Haiku, and other stuff

Falafel, so plain Until fried in surprise form, Cooked like a doughnut. In other news, I am headed off this weekend to [Read More]

The Name Game

The Name Game

Mr. Gooddirt is incredibly good at nicknames. He comes up with them on the fly, and they’re always accurate and [Read More]

Verbagram 3

Verbagram 3

Today in southern California, it’s brisk with a stiff breeze. If I closed my eyes I could imagine myself back in [Read More]

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Thanks so much for this thoughtful reply, Gail! It's always great to know I've been reading books that resonate with Read the post

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