Has he seen any of her acting?

That's what the next date is for.

It's been a while since I had a "next date". But I still remember to try not to take notes during the date itself. Hmm, maybe that's what I've been doing wrong all along.

how does the school year run for you, as a grad student?

I'm TAing during the schoolyear (usually, late October to June, with exams ending by July-August), and that's when I'm taking classes, as well (though I just have to hand in one more paper in my History and Philosophy of Science class, and that concludes the classes I have to take for my degree). The research - the actual work - takes place all the time, though, without any specific dates or the like. During the schoolyear, naturally, with all the other things to do, it doesn't progress in the pace it should (also, see above, re: me being slow), so I hope that the summer will be a good chance to at least begin to catch up.

Magnetic? Presence?

I was just wondering how I'd go about dating if I suddenly found myself single. Speed dating seems fairly promising - it's in person, so you don't have to be concerned that the picture isn't accurate, and I get a better read from people in person than in writing. And it's on neutral turf, with no commitment.

I mean, I never really dated before getting married, just went out with guys from gaming (the odds were good, but the goods were odd) or school. So I'm clueless. How do adults date?

My mom used to say, when we were kids, that the best sign for somebody feeling better is when they start complaining that they're bored.

My mother called it acting like a wounded tiger. Apparently my brother and I were rather surly.

Not much has changed.....

Very steamy outside. But, thunderstorms! Theoretically, anyway.

This needs context? Okay, tommyrot. I need to see your Buffista i.d. card, right now.

I just wanted to know if he was refering to the woman he was writing, or their hypothetical offspring.

How do adults date?

Starts laughing. Not hysterically.

Someone else will have to answer this. I'm more likely to have a meteor crash through the trunk of my car.

Ignoring the grammar, what's with too much to give and too needy? How are those related?

Maybe they're assuming that the giveage demands a response. Or at least being physically present.

Or maybe it's just that concerns such as grammar are deemed signs of a small mind when in the presence of Princess Di.

My radio is playing "Living On The Ceiling"! It's going to get headpats for that.

I'm off to go pick up the DH, as we got mail today, so rather than making him walk the 5 miles home in the heat with boxes, I will load the baby into the car and go get him. Of course, Mal fell asleep exactly 3 minutes ago, so great timing there.

See y'all later.

I think it's officially over for TomKat. In the little free newspaper, there was this caption to a picture of them:

Katie Holmes gives fiance Tom Cruise the heimlich as he chokes on his own craziness at the premiere of "War of the Worlds" on Thursday at Midtown's Ziegfield Theatre.

Note: This was not on the snarky gossip page.

In work news, I was relieved to find the letter I left for the messenger on Thursday was not still here. Phew!

Also, I'm a little confused because AIM says my boss is active, but I can't hear him typing. Is he here or not? Who knows.