Month: July 2007

I find a distinctly good book: A Void. Also, an author authored a alliterative article: Alphabetical Africa. One I seek, I share immediate to others: The Caedic Cadenza. All of those examples of constrained writing, admittedly are far superior to my own paltry attempts. It surprises me that people can manage to write 50,000 words…

I hope I’m not the only one who wishes more and more fervently for death whenever I’m faced with an impending deadline for a project I don’t really care about. That’s probably not healthy. Nor is it healthy to prefer a cataclysmic world-ending meteor to having to write two four page essays in two hours.…

I’ve decided to learn French. J’ai décidé d’apprendre le français The reason I’ve decided this is because a friend of mine had some extra language tapes that she wasn’t using, so I figured I might as well. Besides: I’ve always wanted to read Le Petit Prince in the original language. Oh, and I saw Harry…

Happy Bastille Day!! I know, I can’t believe my favorite holiday is back! Whoo!! Whoo!! Whoo!! Related posts: Whoo! Whoo!! Whoo!!! Okay, everyone go here. Now check out the very first link on the left side. Whoo! Whoo!!* Yey Moofruot! You rock! *okay, I understand that the only reason I’m the first link is because…

I took the Graduate Records Examination today, which, for those of you who are not aware, is the equivalent of two SATs and a swift kick to the groin. I woke up early, had a good, light breakfast and went to the test center an hour early. To my surprise, they let me in. They…

Having just finished the Count of Monte Cristo (rather than study for the GRE), I decided to research the book (rather than study for the GRE). Apparently, even though the book itself is wonderful, I read an updated Victorian translation that left out all of the juicy subplots because they were too ‘unseemly.’ For instance,…