Friday, October 9, 2009

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Okay... seriously

SO. I am not updating this regularly, as you can probably see. So this is now my hair-growing journal. Yeah. That's right. I am now growing out my hair, and will be taking a picture a week until it's shoulder length.

This has gone from a pseudo-educational topical journal to sheer vanity. Although, I guess that's what journals usually are anyway.

Friday, February 20, 2009

What I Learned on NPR Today #6

Phillip Seymore Hoffman used to be a professional wrestler until he injured his neck.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

I Don't Care What Everybody Says #1

I don't care what everybody says. Fiji water does taste better. And I'm not an elitist. So.

What I Learned on NPR Today #5

Joss Whedon is the 3rd generation of television writers in his family. He consulted a feminist group about his new show "Dollhouse," because he himself is a feminist (yeah I already knew that) and the show got mixed reactions.

JOSS WHEDON ON "FRESH AIR" SQUEEEEEEEEE!

DVD Watching Funtimes #1

"Be Kind, Rewind." A very happy movie about community.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

What I Learned on NPR Today #4

During and after World War II, Shanghai was the only place that openly accepted Jewish refugees without requiring they have a visa. A large area inside of Shanghai became known as "Little Vienna."

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

What I Learned on NPR today #3

I really don't like the "Perspective" editorials on Morning Edition. I am almost always instantly bored.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Bad Food Choices #1

Vanilla frappucino, cheetos, and sour gummi worms.

What I Learned on NPR Today #2

NASA employees, especially engineers, criticize the organization for being too beauracratic. They say that their superiors speak in terms of administrative roadblocks rather than the actual content of the engineering proposal when dealing with new ideas.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

What I Learned on NPR Today #1

A woman gave birth to octuplets, only the second occurrence of this in US history.