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Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 08:50 a.m.
Okay folks, if anyone is still reading this after such a long dry spell... I'M BACK.
I may not blog a lot in the coming days but I am at least back to checking up on other people's blogs and occasionally updating my own. So. Be afraid.
For now I leave you with this...
"I set the trap for the pig."
"With a grenade?"
Hmmm...
Tuesday, May 13, 2003. 12:58 p.m.
Home in South Portland and FREAKING OUT because I have so much to do before I leave for my new summer job at Hidden Valley on June 2nd. In a totally unrelated matter, except for the fact that it adds to my stress level, I just got back from Nordx where they drew about a pint of blood to do an ungodly number of tests as part of some post-chemotherapy wellness study. I feel like a freakin lab rat.
Oh well. At least my life is not boring.
Monday, May 5, 2003. 04:51 p.m.
DONE!!!
No more school for me until August! Heh, heh. Life is good.
Sunday, May 4, 2003. 01:41 p.m.
Sorry for the long media blackout there folks. I got distracted a bit.
Anyway, back at school after a wonderful break (and a very exciting birthday) and now I'm almost done with finals. My last one is tomorrow afternoon then I am officially a senior!!! Feel the power.
Actually, I am technically a senior now, I have enough credits and so that is how I am listed in the directory but I can't graduate early or anything so most people, including myself, still consider me a junior.
Okay, whatever. I'm rambling. Time to go eat food at the barbecue then study physics... oh yeah, and watch Charmed. :)
Tuesday, April 15, 2003. 01:40 p.m.
I am so done with classes for the next week and a half. I can't even describe how excited I am for this break, even knowing how much studying I will have to do.
Happy 21st Birthday to Kate! (by the way)
I really should go to work this afternoon since I have the time but I feel like it is way too nice a day. And way too hot to sit in the library shuffling papers. Plus I'm hungry.
Whatever. I'm going home tomorrow. :) No worries.
Thursday, April 10, 2003. 02:05 p.m.
I started a new story the other day and have already cranked out over 20 pages...
Unfortunately this burst of creativity was inspired by my recent discovery of the world of internet fan-fiction. (I promise, my new story is NOT a fan-fic, just written vaguely in the style of one... kind of episodic).
Anyway, I recognize the problem here. Fan fiction isn't really a big step up from watching television... but at least it requires a little more brain activity to enjoy. And this just reinforces for me how much I need to start reading again... for real. However, until I have more time to kill, fan-fiction may be as good as it gets. At least it's something.
Thursday, April 3, 2003. 01:51 p.m.
I am typing this entry from the Office of Residence Life while I kill time until I have to be at work. I'm kind of glad this week is ending although it has been pretty laid back thus far. I guess I've been bored. Next week promises to be chaotic and hellish, which is truly how it should be this close to the end of the semester.
I am a sick person.
Anyway. Operating on only 3 hours of sleep, I somehow managed to get to my 9am class this morning for the first time since the beginning of the semester. This was immediately followed by a bizarre encounter with an aged biology professor who introduced me to his hermaphroditic human anatomy model named Susie. Once again I am getting the impression that I am not just the butt of a cosmic joke but the subject matter for the whole routine.
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The Maine Speech Lessons
Lesson 10:
Attempting to mimic a "Maine accent" is a good way to get your ass-kicked.
Lesson 9:
An "Italian Sandwich" doesn't include anything remotely Italian.
Lesson 8:
If you hear Mainers mention "Angus" or "the independent on the motorcycle", they're referring to the governor.
Lesson 7:
If you hear a Mainer refer to "The County" he or she is referring to Aroostook County, the one that comprises about a third of the state.
Lesson 6:
Mainers are NOT Bostonians. We like our R's and are generally happy to pronounce them. R's at the end of words can be softened occasionally but are rarely dropped completely.
Lesson 5:
The town Calais is pronounced "Cal-us" not "Cal-ay". No one is sure why but it is best not to question.
Lesson 4:
There is only one kind of clam chowder in Maine.
Lesson 3:
The word "wicked" is an acceptable substitute for the word "really" (in moderation) and has no implicit connotation, positive or negative.
Lesson 2:
The town of Bangor is prounounced "Bang-gore" not "Banger".
Lesson 1:
The word "Ayuh" is an appropriate answer to any question.
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