My advisor was actually mostly helpful today. He finally got back to me to tell me that a guy he knows who is really well-known in the field agreed to write a letter of recommendation for me, talking about how my work is relevant and fits into stuff that other people are working on and things like that.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Hil R. - Nov 17, 2009 12:27:08 pm PST #853 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Scrappy - Nov 17, 2009 12:27:46 pm PST #854 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Awesome!
-t - Nov 17, 2009 12:42:12 pm PST #855 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Great!
Vortex - Nov 17, 2009 12:43:08 pm PST #856 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I would follow up with the guy he knows immediately. You don't want your advisor to be your contact for that. You can just be friendly "Advisor told me that you had agreed to write a letter of recommendation. Just wanted to thank you and make sure that had my contact info in case you need anything". That way, if your advisor drops the ball, you have already made contact and it isn't weird 6 weeks down the road.
I have a student dilemma. I have a student who's a great kid, wants me to write a recommendation for her. Unfortunately, I really can't speak to any of her office or academic qualities. yes, I know her GPA, and she's really nice, but that's it. I've been gentle with her about it, but she seems desperate. ugh.
brenda m - Nov 17, 2009 12:44:44 pm PST #857 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
That's great, Hil!
My objection to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is that they do way more than the family needs, leaving them with double or triple the property taxes and utilities. There have also been a lot of reports of shoddy building, particularly in the invisible things that drive up utility costs, such as air sealing and insulation. It's very dramatic, but building a house in such a short time is really not a good idea. At least three owners have faced foreclosure. Also, they seem to do a squicky amount of "this is what it's like to be in a wheelchair," but I'm not really in a position to comment, since I've never gotten through a whole episode without getting angry and turning it off.
I've heard a lot of that stuff. Also there was that screwy episode where this family of like five or six kids had lost their parents and were taken in by family friends and they built this big enormous house and then the fostering parents decided "you know, not so much" and kicked all the kids out. House was in the adults name, of course.
I can't remember what became of it, but there was a lawsuit going on at some point.
Hil R. - Nov 17, 2009 12:45:52 pm PST #858 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I would follow up with the guy he knows immediately. You don't want your advisor to be your contact for that. You can just be friendly "Advisor told me that you had agreed to write a letter of recommendation. Just wanted to thank you and make sure that had my contact info in case you need anything". That way, if your advisor drops the ball, you have already made contact and it isn't weird 6 weeks down the road.
I'm trying to. I asked my advisor for this guy's email address, but he hasn't gotten back to me yet. If he doesn't within a day or so, I'll just email the guy at the address listed on his webpage.
Strix - Nov 17, 2009 2:07:08 pm PST #859 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Well, happy birthday, Jilli! I hope it is a fabulous one -- sounds like it will be.
YAY, Nora, on passing your comps.
I just made spinach/bacon/mushroom quiche for dinner. It was really good.
billytea - Nov 17, 2009 2:21:40 pm PST #860 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Happy birthday Jilli!
sumi - Nov 17, 2009 2:36:41 pm PST #861 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Man, I haven't been back here all day!
No, the non-sciatica butt-cheek pain has NOT gone away so if somebody could Nilly up a link to that stretch, I would be most appreciative.
Meanwhile: WOO HOO NORA!!!
EpicTangent - Nov 17, 2009 2:40:57 pm PST #862 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Charmingest of Birthdays to Jilli!
The following sentence appeared in a Yarn Email:
GIVE THE GIFT OF LOOMING TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE!
Despite the picture of the knitting board right above it, still made me think Adorable thoughts.
Congrats, Nora!
Anything else I've forgotten in the braindeadness of today...no, is too much. Let me sum up. {{Bitches}}