blab blab blab

Something else on the to-do list that I just to-doned--some teaching job applications. Vanier and Dawson posted their continuing education positions for the fall. I would be quite happy to teach cont ed... evening shifts, and "mature" students! ;-)

Once in awhile I think about my blogs, and wonder what they would look like to a prospective employer. I'm not overly worried about it, but I do try to keep that standard in mind when posting. Not that I try to raise the level of my vocabulary and only post Deep Messages (as the last lolcat posting shows), but I try not to be too personal either. ...Which is probably why this blog isn't terribly exciting. I'm not going to write about a fight with my hubby, or a crappy thing that happened at work! (And, oh yes, I have to think about my reputation at my current job as well.)

One of my nom de plumes is in the email address I put on my CV, so in theory I have traceability. But if I google it, the first listings have nothing to do with me. My real name brings up some innocuous links. My other plume-name brings up my facebook public profile, which contains next to nothing, this blog, a comment I left on a firefox add-on (which the developer answered, and I never realized it!), and my never-used myspace page.

What can they learn from this blog? That I'm mathematically foolish... better not apply to teach stats courses. ...That I like cats. ...That I have trouble going to bed early. ...That I have an ant problem. (Actually, I don't anymore. After the last attack we cleaned the Sticky Cupboard, killed the next 3 ants who showed up, and they've left us alone since. I guess when scouts don't return, the troops get suspicious.)

Okay enough blathering. Goodnight!

Chores chores chores

This past weekend:

- battery for watch
- new *underthings*
- poster paper & markers for project
- lunches for the week
- picked up prescrips
- ordered new ipod battery
- ordered new laptop battery

Still to do:

- driver's license renewal
- passport renewal
- headache pills renewed
- got blood appt on Monday (put up with shaming from doctor for waiting a year)
- gotta put in a bunch of Feliways
- work stuff before my week off
- clean apartment for Francey Visit!
(I was going to clean on week off, but now the stepmummy's coming a few days before!)

Sigh. Oh la oh la. Well that's what spring is for. Must be time for some lolcats...

The Story of Me in: British series!

Getting back in a Brit series mood. So much good Britty tv, so little life.... My mother got me into all this stuff. One of my great inheritances. Bless you muthah.

Watching Wallander--a Brit series based on a series of Swedish mystery novels. It is sooo nice seeing Branagh doing something good again.

Gavin & Stacey

Foyle's War

Muscle Tribe of Danger! and Excellence!

Jack Black - Michael Cera playing their usual selves, in a Biblical context. Pretty sure I'll need to see this.



(And as one commenter pointed out: McLovin' at 1:49!)

meh meh meh

heavenly geekness!

I have informed Fernando that he should attend Worldcon in August--I'm going to buy his membership this week. It's not cheap, but having Worldcon held in the city where you live is probably a once in a lifetime event. The guest of honour is Neil Gaiman, and it's where they hand out the Hugo awards (to read some nominees, go here). It's all veddy exciting.

5 me's

My new fave game on facebook is the 5 Things application. I highly recommend. Here are some of mine...

5 Must Haves in my dream home:
composting, cat walkways, green energy, wall to wall bookshelves, big windows
(obviously the windows and bookshelves can't be on the same walls)

5 Things I want to do before I die:
I realized... there's almost nothing. I'm sort of a take-life-as-it-comes gal. The one I know for sure, to be published. I'd like to do my San Fran trip. I'd like to get my apartment clean (don't want to leave Fernando with a messy apartment.) I'd like to meet Oscar Wilde (anyone have his fax number?) And I'd like to see Wonder Woman finally turned into a goddamned movie!!

5 Things that always make me happy:
Sunny weather with clear skies and a cool breeze; Star Wars; writing; cats; people I love.

5 Movies that made me cry:
Bambi, The Fox and the Hound, The Rescuers, The Joy Luck Club, and ET.
(I would rewatch the Joy Luck Club, but will never watch any of the others ever again.)

5 People you want on your side in a bar fight:
Rorschach: he elicits fear as soon as he steps into a bar
Spike: he would enjoy himself
Echo: who knows what skill she'd suddenly whip out!
The Borg: really, you could dispense with everyone else if you had them
Yoda: if I wanted to fight, but maintain a moral center as well.