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May. 12th, 2025 10:59 amIn a reminder of just how bloody long the job process can take, a job I applied for 4.5 weeks ago JUST got back to me to schedule an interview.
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May. 6th, 2025 12:47 pmOf course now that they've launched a new version of the Massachusetts unemployment site, the new version is MORE of a pain in the ass.
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Apr. 29th, 2025 04:01 pmI felt strongly that for the John Roberts Memorial Panel at NEFFA, we should sing Candlemas Eve, because it's a song about springtime and about things changing, as the old gets replaced by the new.
AAANND that's how I wound up singing it--solo-in front of two people who'd f'in toured with John and Tony, and at least one person who knew them in grad. school.
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AAANND that's how I wound up singing it--solo-in front of two people who'd f'in toured with John and Tony, and at least one person who knew them in grad. school.
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Apr. 18th, 2025 10:48 amMeta Post:
Posting about the Gum Surgery Saga
has been overshadowed by posting about the Ongoing Insulation Saga
seems not important enough to post about, compared with he fact that the government is now essentially disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison
has been overshadowed by thinking about another questionable legal proceeding.
Posting about the Gum Surgery Saga
has been overshadowed by posting about the Ongoing Insulation Saga
seems not important enough to post about, compared with he fact that the government is now essentially disappearing people to a Salvadoran prison
has been overshadowed by thinking about another questionable legal proceeding.
CoViD levels: Up to 400 Bobcat-Robots. Which is still FAIRLY low.
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Mar. 10th, 2025 07:14 pmBack from Schenectady.
Weather: Was in the 60s for a bit?!?
COVID Levels (as of 6 March): 365 Bobcat-Robots.
Weather: Was in the 60s for a bit?!?
COVID Levels (as of 6 March): 365 Bobcat-Robots.
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Feb. 25th, 2025 09:13 amCoViD Levels (as of 18 Feb.): Down marginally, to maybe 370 Bobcat-Robots.
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Feb. 17th, 2025 09:57 amCoViD Levels (as of 10 Feb.): Down to 400 Bobcat-Robots.
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Meantime, simultaneously appreciate and DEEPLY HATE the fact that Duolingo unapologetically teaches you the idiot-level workaround to avoid learning the complexities of Welsh grammar.
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Meantime, simultaneously appreciate and DEEPLY HATE the fact that Duolingo unapologetically teaches you the idiot-level workaround to avoid learning the complexities of Welsh grammar.
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Feb. 10th, 2025 10:06 amCoViD Levels (as of 6 Feb.): Down marginally to maybe 560 Bobcat-Robots.
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Feb. 5th, 2025 09:54 amThe Decembrists' "This Is Why We Fight" on repeat.
(Even though I don't know how I'm supposed to fight. Send articles by The Rude Pundit to my congressional delegation? Protest outside a state capitol full of people who mostly agree with me?)
(Even though I don't know how I'm supposed to fight. Send articles by The Rude Pundit to my congressional delegation? Protest outside a state capitol full of people who mostly agree with me?)
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Feb. 2nd, 2025 03:55 pmCoViD Levels: Went down, bounced up again, currently (well, as of 1/27) at 700 Bobcat-Robots.
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Jan. 28th, 2025 09:52 amAccidentally tried to use spot remover as shaving cream this morning. Argh.
(It's not nearly as bad as it sounds: this kind of spot remover is basically glorified soap, and so's shaving cream. So no side effects as YET, aside from smelling like spot remover.)
The real problem of the week is that last Friday Trump put a freeze on all USAID programs. ( Read more... )
(It's not nearly as bad as it sounds: this kind of spot remover is basically glorified soap, and so's shaving cream. So no side effects as YET, aside from smelling like spot remover.)
The real problem of the week is that last Friday Trump put a freeze on all USAID programs. ( Read more... )
CoViD Levels (as of 1/23): Down to 800 Bobcat-Robots.
Pretty much everything else is terrible.
Pretty much everything else is terrible.
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Jan. 13th, 2025 04:04 pmCoViD levels (as of 9. Jan.): Still going up?!? Shit.
(1500 Bobcat-Robots)
(1500 Bobcat-Robots)
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Jan. 10th, 2025 11:45 amCoViD levels (as of 7. Jan.): Ughh, nevermind, back up to like 1400 Bobcat-Robots. Still better than last year, though.
