Author Archives: Dichroic

Real work and meetings to do today, yay! Oddly enough, I’m finding that being in the Netherlands is very good for my French. I’d have said that the phrase “my French” was an oxymoron in and of itself, but I’m … Continue reading →

Only problem with carpooling together is that at the moment, Rudder’s swamped and I’m not, so we end up staying much longer than I’d like. On the other hand, since I have Internet access at work but not yet at home, … Continue reading →

(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 →