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Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:25:13 -0700

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Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:33:05 -0800

Argh. My webhost's web server for my domain is being replaced right now, so I'm without the ability to update my personal blog. It's like I'm going through minor withdrawal. [as the DT's set in...] Everything's going to be OK. I'll just wake up and blog tomorrow morning. That's it. Everything will be fiiiine... just fiiiine.

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Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:55:07 -0800

still not much typing for me.
ow, btw.

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Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:55:40 -0800

i can post photos easily w/one hand ;)

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Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:55:41 -0700

WHAT TO DO?: Or, a Dilemma

Despite my best efforts to avoid it, I got an invitation today for my 10-year high school reunion.

*Fact: I will not be attending.

*Dilemma: How - and should I even? - communicate this fact to the organizing party?

The request has been made to RSVP via email. The Emily Post-reader in me says, "You must RSVP - it's only proper." The bitter teenager in me says, "Why bother?" I am torn between simply writing: "I will not be attending" and then my name (no salutation, no cordial anything - just the basics) and another more socially acceptable option: express a modicum of regret (which would be totally false) and keep it short, "I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend the 10-year reunion."

Another option: give a reason that makes it seem like I wish I could be there, e.g. "Unfortunately, it's taking place right after some surgery I'm having," or "Unfortunately, I'll be traveling for work that week."

Third option: go all out and provide a totally incredible (as in, not credible) or even just whacked out excuse. Something like:

Dear So-and-so,

I won't be able to attend our 10-year high school reunion since I will be in Africa performing missionary work. And by missionary, I mean the sexual position, not the religious ministry. Just kidding. Seriously, though, it's not that I don't like religion, but I've tried them all in the ten years since high school and they just don't work, you know?

There's too much guilt inherent in the Judeo-Christian side of things, I just can't get the hang of learning another language or wearing that scarfy thing for Islam, and the Eastern religions are just so much like philosophy that it makes my head hurt.

I see you got married - congratulations! You've become one part of paired unit that only really helps you with your taxes and inheritance should something happen to your spouse, or should you feel inspired to pay someone to have something happen to your spouse. Because marriage, at this point, is a totally antiquated ceremony and process. You're no longer your family's chattel and I highly doubt there was an exchange of land or political alliance resultant from your marriage. Unless your husband's family is from Connecticut. But I digress. It's sort of cute, really.

Anyway, too bad we won't be able to catch up on those golden years of bad skin, bad mid-90s fashion and music and... um... well, there isn't really anything else to talk about, is there? We weren't ever chummy or anything - though I didn't hate you, so you can tack that up on your list of achievements.

By the way - your use of exclamation points on the invitation was mildly nauseating. Next time, look over the text before you OK it to the printer. Two exclamation points for a total of four sentences (plus date and time information) is entirely excessive. It might have made me hate you - until I realized that you were always more of a "math person" and probably don't know any better.

In closing, have fun! I'm sure you'll all have a great time! I won't be attending! Thanks! Ciao!

-eva

I welcome feedback on this issue. Though, in the end, I'll probably just do the socially acceptable thing and express a modicum of regret, etc. Sigh. What a crock of shit this whole nostalgia thing is.

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Sun, 01 Oct 2006 13:23:35 -0700

Will people PLEASE stop recommending pages that open directly to a PDF document??? I don't even read what comes up because I'm too busy trying to close Acrobat and get my system running again.

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Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:06:20 -0700

So I'll be getting wrist surgery for a condition in my wrist called Kienbock's disease. It's called a disease; it's a condition. Go figure. Here's an x-ray from another person with Kienbock who had the same procedure I will be having - can you see the difference?

Before:

After:

Did you spot it? YES! There are fewer bones! Three fewer.

It's a proximal row carpectomy.

Am I worried? A little - and only because this will be my first "hey, you'll be totally under anesthesia" surgery ever. Therefore, I will research the crap out of it so I feel less nervous. It's how I do.

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Sat, 24 Jun 2006 13:56:53 -0700

It's been far too long... but I've honestly been busy with my new job (which I LOVE) and was on vacation in Poland and Tunisia... and enjoying some time with my friend who moved down from New Hampshire to be with her boy and her friends... and just maintaining the status quo. Back to stumbling, though.

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Wed, 28 Dec 2005 18:13:01 -0800

Guess what, Stumblers? Part of the reason I've been a not-so-avid Stumbler lately is that I've been trying to be a better webmistress. Thus, I have something new to report if anyone's interested: researchgirl.com has a new (resurrected, anyway) forum. If you'd like to participate in what I HOPE will be some interesting discussion - though it's very empty right now - head on over to http://www.researchgirl.com/omnium/index.php and join up. Only if you want to, though. I'm not about forcing participation on people... I hated it in elementary phys ed and I won't do it!!

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Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:47:51 -0700

Today I got the phone call with the new job offer!
Over the moon!
Yay!