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Earnest Whimsy:
As I said in one of my last entries, I actually had a really terrific weekend. Most of the photos I’ve just uploaded I’m in the process of uploading were from that Saturday (8/11/08). It’s a convoluted tale, but the short(ish) version is that due to a miscommunication, a bus left the school Saturday morning […]
People often ask me “Sara, why do you use Linux? Are you just a pretentious wanna-be geek trying to play with the big kids — or do you have a good reason?”
(Really, it’s a common question.)
I try to give them good answers, personalized depending on the questioner. I try, but usually fail.
So instead of explaining […]
(Really, it’s a common question.)
I try to give them good answers, personalized depending on the questioner. I try, but usually fail.
So instead of explaining […]
[Note; I actually had a really great weekend between my last entry and this one. Fear not for my tenuous emotional state, loved ones! I’ll return to carebear-and-rainbow mode shortly.]
I often get asked, by strangers and acquaintances alike, for things. It comes with the territory of being white and foreign; from the “rich Obruni” stereotype. […]
I often get asked, by strangers and acquaintances alike, for things. It comes with the territory of being white and foreign; from the “rich Obruni” stereotype. […]
I know I haven’t written in a while, and I know I owe at least 3 people emails. As they say around here: Sorry, sorry-o. I’ll catch up eventually — but not tomorrow. I learned today that tomorrow I’m “expected” to attend a funeral with the teaching staff (or rather, the percentage of teaching staff […]
Lunchtime
I spent an hour on lunch today, which is about average for my main meal of the day. Most days I toss random ingredients together and hope the result is edible, today was no different. However, apparently the clouds parted and heavenly light rained down at just the right moment, and Yea, Verily, edible bliss […]
I spent an hour on lunch today, which is about average for my main meal of the day. Most days I toss random ingredients together and hope the result is edible, today was no different. However, apparently the clouds parted and heavenly light rained down at just the right moment, and Yea, Verily, edible bliss […]
