'War Stories'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I was going to say that you were up early, then I realized that you're on Right Time now!
Still feels too early. Seriously, I'm getting more sleep now and feeling more tired.
Of course, last year I didn't have a first period class, so I could get a second cup of coffee and settle in before there were students. This year, I have a first period class and then there's study hall in my room, so I don't even feel comfortable making coffee.
Jesse, that just might be the studio where they filmed the commercial... I will check the DVDs for you.
Nah, it's definitely shot at Silvercup, per their website.
Did I tell you they filmed an episode at the Grand Prospect Hall (said with Russian accent)?!
Heh.
In other dorky news, Ken Jennings on Pat Kiernan! [link] (at the end of the blog)
From way back
That? Made of awesome! If you ever have one and a stamp to spare, promise you'll send me one.
My old job title was "Coordinator of Special Projects". E me and I'll send you one if you like.
so the best case scenario would be to rent it in NYC, return it in DC, and then do the same thing in reverse for the drive home.
Oooh! When can I meet Dylan? Plus, time away from the family visiting your friend in her new place if necessary.
Great news Aimee!
If only Bush had listened to Gen. Petraeus's boss....
In sharp contrast to the lionisation of Gen. David Petraeus by members of the U.S. Congress during his testimony this week, Petraeus's superior, Admiral William Fallon, chief of the Central Command (CENTCOM), derided Petraeus as a sycophant during their first meeting in Baghdad last March, according to Pentagon sources familiar with reports of the meeting.
Fallon told Petraeus that he considered him to be "an ass-kissing little chickenshit" and added, "I hate people like that", the sources say. That remark reportedly came after Petraeus began the meeting by making remarks that Fallon interpreted as trying to ingratiate himself with a superior.
"an ass-kissing little chickenshit"
Not the sort of thing you want turning up in your personal file.
Oooh, cool Vortex! Will do!
Congrats to Joe!
Have emailed friend from Lake Charles to make sure he and his are ok.
Something in this office smells like a pipe. I can't decide if it's soothing or annoying.
Basic Black Dress-- DvF wrap.
Trenchcoat--Denim, though I'm about to make one from high end decorator scraps.
Classic Dress Pants--In brown, black and black wool wide legged.
Blazer--one black, one black and white tweed. white, light brown, pink, red and chinese silk.
Skirt--Uhm, yes.
Classic White Shirt--One tuxedo, one french cuffed one short sleeved.
Day Dress-- DvF jersey wrap.
Jeans--Quite a few pair including a pair in black.
Sweatsuit alternative--black waffle weave dress.
Cashmere sweater--3
Oooh! When can I meet Dylan? Plus, time away from the family visiting your friend in her new place if necessary.
You bet! There will be approximately twelve jillion of my extended family coming into town for this, so any offer of escape will be welcome.
One of my students is attempting to animate Optimus Prime. He said, "Don't tell me you don't know what Optimus Prime is." Isn't the Transformers more my childhood than his? What is the enduring appeal?
Wait. Cars and robots. Never mind.
This is awesome, and very pretty: [link]
In Antarctica (if you know where to look) you will find these strange formations that look like giant waves frozen in place. Actually, these beautiful formations are caused by glaciers and earthquakes. Over time, snow compacts into a single frozen mass and the increasing pressure squeezes all of the air out of the ice. Since blue is the only color of the spectrum that air-free ice reflects, that is where the color comes from.