Archive for April, 2006

I’m really doing this. Also, N-drop.

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

I have a thesis topic.
I never thought I’d say those words, but they’re right there, staring me in the face. I guess this means I’m really doing this whole “life” thing.
The basic idea of the thesis can be summed up in the following sample sentences. (For my non-linguist friends, “(*xyz)” means that “xyz” […]

Jilting the subjunctive since 1985

Thursday, April 27th, 2006

If I was a superhero, I’d be Super Awkward.

Brandeis loves JetBlue

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

Just got back to Brandeis from vacation (I’m very sleepy from the flight). But:
So, I sit myself down in seat 23D on my JetBlue flight from Long Beach, get myself all comfortable, put on my headphones, etc. After I’m nice and situated, I turn my head to look at my neighbor… and […]

Library made out of old airplane fuselages

Friday, April 21st, 2006

NY-based architecture firm LOT-EK has proposed a library to be built in Mexico… made out of old airplane fuselages.
Coverage at Noticias Arquitectura, Inhabitat, and CoolHunting
I couldn’t help but include a picture…

What I do on break

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

I spent over 9 hours on travel websites yesterday.
I still don’t have a hotel.

Double-sided printing

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Does it really have to be this hard to print long documents double-sided?
I’m used to having access to a nice laser printer to print readings and such. It does double sided printing on the quick.
I’m home for break now, far, far away from my beloved laser printer, and I was reminded just how awful […]

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Talking

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Some people think I’m quiet. But really I’m just saving up for when I have something important to say.
[A note to those who don’t think I’m quiet: that just means I’m comfortable around you :)]

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Done!

Sunday, April 16th, 2006

I’m very relaxed right now. And it’s not because I’m on break. A few things have changed recently, and at least one warrants sharing:
My term as Secretary of the Student Union is over. I’ve held that position since Danny resigned a year and a half ago. While the end of a […]




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