random things

MIT people, do you ever look at your Brass Rat and feel homesick? ...I guess this wouldn't apply for those of you still in Boston. Or maybe it does, I don't know.

I went to our program's beer hour today and met another MIT alum. He's in the program too, about to graduate. He identified me by my Rat. Hee. (Also that reminds me, I ran into Catherine Howell outside the biomedical library last week. Apparently she's in the bioengineering program here.) Also, I had been craving cake all day, and there was cake at beer hour. It was good. There was champagne at beer hour too so I had champagne and Albertson's cake. It was kind of like a white trash wedding reception. Also there was *another* student there who'd just donated her hair to Locks of Love. Odd coincidences all around, today.

I came home to find an adorable thank-you card from my future Padawan Carly (I don't care if you've claimed them all, Dave, Carly's mine and I'll fight you for her). She informed me that the Hufflepuff tie I made her was "spooktacular" and that I was a great "sewer." It's a testament to my childhood that it took me a moment to realize that meant "one who sews," not "place where the Ninja Turtles live."

ETA-- Funniest picture ever: Girl in piñata found during border check

random things

MIT people, do you ever look at your Brass Rat and feel homesick? ...I guess this wouldn't apply for those of you still in Boston. Or maybe it does, I don't know.

I went to our program's beer hour today and met another MIT alum. He's in the program too, about to graduate. He identified me by my Rat. Hee. (Also that reminds me, I ran into Catherine Howell outside the biomedical library last week. Apparently she's in the bioengineering program here.) Also, I had been craving cake all day, and there was cake at beer hour. It was good. There was champagne at beer hour too so I had champagne and Albertson's cake. It was kind of like a white trash wedding reception. Also there was *another* student there who'd just donated her hair to Locks of Love. Odd coincidences all around, today.

I came home to find an adorable thank-you card from my future Padawan Carly (I don't care if you've claimed them all, Dave, Carly's mine and I'll fight you for her). She informed me that the Hufflepuff tie I made her was "spooktacular" and that I was a great "sewer." It's a testament to my childhood that it took me a moment to realize that meant "one who sews," not "place where the Ninja Turtles live."

ETA-- Funniest picture ever: Girl in piñata found during border check

public service announcement

Darling denizens of my friendslist,

Many of you watch Farscape. Many of you do not. But all of you should take note that ADV is releasing all four seasons of Farscape in a new, lower-priced format called the Starbust Edition. Each season will come in three sets. Season 1, Set 1 is releasing on Nov 16, MSRP $24.99. In addition to being cheaper, there are tons of new extras! Yay!

We hear that the Starburst editions should be available from major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Best Buy (mega yay!), but if you'd prefer to buy online, deepdiscountdvd.com has the best price so far at $14.99 with free shipping. At that price, you could get an entire season for $45. They're also taking preorders for the Peacekeeper Wars miniseries for $10.63 with free shipping.

Go forth and buy!

public service announcement

Darling denizens of my friendslist,

Many of you watch Farscape. Many of you do not. But all of you should take note that ADV is releasing all four seasons of Farscape in a new, lower-priced format called the Starbust Edition. Each season will come in three sets. Season 1, Set 1 is releasing on Nov 16, MSRP $24.99. In addition to being cheaper, there are tons of new extras! Yay!

We hear that the Starburst editions should be available from major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Best Buy (mega yay!), but if you'd prefer to buy online, deepdiscountdvd.com has the best price so far at $14.99 with free shipping. At that price, you could get an entire season for $45. They're also taking preorders for the Peacekeeper Wars miniseries for $10.63 with free shipping.

Go forth and buy!