Monthly Archives: October 2006

(Written Friday evening, but I haven’t gotten on line to post until now.) I’m not particularly looking forward to my first day at work next Wednesday. Part of the reason is that my most recent job was bad enough to … Continue reading →

I seem to be in acquisitive mode, like a squirrel hoarding nuts for the winter. I can find good reasons for all of it, of course. My purchases are split between things to make the apartment more comfortable and clothing/accessories … Continue reading →

1. The Internet is even more of a time-suck when you have to pack up your computer and walk a few blocks to get to it. 2. For some reason I found it especially demoralizing not to even be able … Continue reading →

I don’t think I like this language. I learned yesterday (nevery mind why) that the word for “labia” is literally “shame-lips”. Phooey. (Though I should note that apparently the word “schaam” is used for anything pubic, so at least it’s … Continue reading →

One thing I can’t tell is whether styles are much different here. Arizona is so much warmer that people aren’t wearing the same things just for practical reasons, and I haven’t been to any cooler US climates since summer ended. … Continue reading →

Two things that help in learning Dutch are a good sense of the history of the English language and a very large English vocabulary. So much of this sounds like something Caxton might have published: ei for egg (remember his … Continue reading →

Note to Tempe rowers: the rowing club here has a boathouse. With showers. I’m having one small unexpected problem. What with all the walking and cycling, and the different food, and the fact that I’m busy and interested enough that … Continue reading →