The uni finally came through with titles for those of us teaching as full-time non-tenured faculty, which means that now I don't just act like a professor, I actually am one. Associate Professor as of this fall.
Mal: Cut it out. Job's not done until we're back on Serenity. Zoe: Sorry, sir. Didn't mean to enjoy the moment.
'Ariel'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Burrell - Sep 15, 2008 11:56:05 am PDT #3384 of 5671
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Gadget_Girl - Sep 15, 2008 1:55:38 pm PDT #3385 of 5671
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
My brother just called me from Scotland. I'M AN AUNT!!!!!!
Amelia Joy was born on Saturday. She was 6 lbs 1 oz, 19 inches long, with blonde 'peach fuzz', blue eyes and long fingers. She ended up having to be born C-section; however, all went very well. (Thank you Royal Infirmary)
Mother and daughter are doing wonderful and should be discharged by Wednesday. Father is thrilled and can't wait to send photos.
It certainly is a BIG year for him! In a short amount of time he has become a father, is finishing his dissertation, and is turning 30 on the 29th. Plus, at the end of November they are moving back to the states and he hopes to be installed in his first church in January.
Deena - Sep 16, 2008 6:16:22 am PDT #3386 of 5671
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
We, too, are part of the 100k people without power right now. We lost power on Sunday afternoon and it's not expected back until Friday. We don't have telephone, and we're cooking over a coleman stove in the backyard. The kids think it's the best fun ever. The public library's internet is down, but I finally found a coffee shop that has access. Power~ma much appreciated.
Edit: By the time I got home from the coffee shop, power had been restored. Thanks!
Ailleann - Sep 16, 2008 1:53:55 pm PDT #3387 of 5671
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
I'm also without power, and have been since Sunday night. Crews here are estimating service will be returned Sunday, but I'm really hoping for something before then. There's also no power at my job, so I've been working half-days (kind of nice, but frustrating). Power~ma, if you please?
Ailleann - Sep 16, 2008 7:17:58 pm PDT #3388 of 5671
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Wow, that ~ma is pretty strong stuff! When I got back to my apartment tonight my power was back on!
Good luck to everyone who's still without!
Jon B. - Sep 17, 2008 5:19:21 am PDT #3389 of 5671
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Before anyone else asks me, yes I have already seen this.
Barb - Sep 17, 2008 12:59:10 pm PDT #3390 of 5671
“Not dead yet!”
Well, it's official. Dial just canceled my contract for the Carmen young adult novel.
Pix - Sep 18, 2008 10:00:26 am PDT #3391 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
My brain hurts. I've been combing databases for "La conciencia de la mestiza/Towards a New Consciousness," the last essay in Gloria Anzaldúa's book Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza. Does anyone have access to this article who could either link or send me a pdf? I would be deeply grateful. Profile addy good.
Atropa - Sep 19, 2008 10:39:03 am PDT #3392 of 5671
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'm in the Oct/Nov issue of BUST magazine, and you can preview the issue here: [link]
(I'm on page 33.)
Shir - Sep 22, 2008 11:17:25 am PDT #3393 of 5671
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Another attack in Jerusalem: I'm alive.