tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28504822557639064812024-02-01T23:30:17.949-05:00The Conformist RebelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-59595826646368940622012-05-12T09:17:00.004-04:002012-05-12T09:17:52.827-04:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Edward Lear's birthday's today,<br />He popularized limericks which allow us to play<br />With words in a form<br />That is only a norm<br />of English's poetry array. <br /><br />Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) popularized the limerick. Although it had been around since the early 18th century, Lear wrote "Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense" (1846) which solidified its popularity, although he never used the term "limerick." he term "Limerick" came from the Limerick Hellfire Club, (in Ireland), where, among their debauches, the drunken members would regale each other with limericks. (presumably of a bawdy nature). Lear's are memorable because they were clever AND clean! The Limerick is the only popular poetry form to originate in English. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-36844623042912121692011-06-27T17:17:00.001-04:002012-05-12T09:36:41.034-04:00Even more...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was married last Saturday, and am moving to Ohio. Small town. Not what I've experienced before, but I suppose it could be worse somehow. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-64561874605307740802011-03-10T13:39:00.004-05:002011-03-10T13:50:37.103-05:00Changes Changes<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx__Gg3LPjY385hyphenhyphenfwQyNk3TeDgmehc-7YpKNBtRE80SkmU-WQ4DoNVMcLxe9zOP6mnuaYq3zzcacf1oQlPS7mU4sonlnH9Pl08gPySFw59Xxo70AZCSEqz6KrZtRrJ2tixMjXJjR5UbBm/s1600/downsize.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx__Gg3LPjY385hyphenhyphenfwQyNk3TeDgmehc-7YpKNBtRE80SkmU-WQ4DoNVMcLxe9zOP6mnuaYq3zzcacf1oQlPS7mU4sonlnH9Pl08gPySFw59Xxo70AZCSEqz6KrZtRrJ2tixMjXJjR5UbBm/s320/downsize.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582523276675712002" /></a><br />This year has been an interesting, albeit incredible busy one thus far.<br /><br />In early January I became engaged to Ben, a Phd candidate in Classics (who defended in December) who I met in Church last year.<br /><br /><div>He proposed on the steps of the Boston Public Library.</div><div><br /></div><div>We're getting married at <a href="http://christchurchnewbrunswick.org/">Christ Episcopal Church</a>, in New Brunswick, NJ (where we met) on June 25th of this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>It will be a small bridal party, with just our closest friends as Best Woman and Maid of Honor. We're both quite excited. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This also leaves both of us in a rather interesting situation in terms of long term employment. The academic job market is quite tight. At the moment, Ben is applying for short-term appointments, in hopes of later getting a tenure track job. What this means however, is that we have no idea where we will be living. </div><div><br /></div><div>In February I quit my job, and started as the Interim Reference Librarian at <a href="http://www.nbts.edu/">New Brunswick Theological Seminary</a>. This job is only guarantee through June, which should be fine as we will likely be moving. I love working in a seminary environment. It is a rather ecumenical seminary, so I've been able to meet and assist many different people from many different places. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know what the future will hold, but for the moment, I'm feeling that God is Good.</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0CgQ_QfUrgec5fybAyyBFMh8WOUd34jsg4Q-l1OxdUk44tl1IdypupPgacTXJA0jm0g4DVEZrAt6tRiuG2YaM-VgDPjMXOuR-_95QQr-M_ozl5VCmRtREKwrC5of6_omagr3KMawXs7t/s320/30032_125553290809990_100000659595195_183523_8066754_n.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582525329414874706" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-39841429653385917852010-12-13T09:35:00.000-05:002012-05-12T09:36:08.061-04:00A Series<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-weight: bold;">A Series of Verses Describing the Variety of Librarians</span><br />
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There are many librarian sorts this is true</div>
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Typical awkward librarian males</div>
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More to come!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-23333068566355452972010-07-23T00:54:00.003-04:002010-07-23T08:42:10.549-04:00What Does Anglo-Catholic Mean to You?<br /><br />I don't mean the history... but pragmatically, what does it mean to you?<br /><br /><br />Please respond in comments sectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-70430857031524509162010-07-15T18:32:00.000-04:002010-07-15T18:33:27.238-04:00Here's to the Weatherman (in light verse)Here’s to the weatherman<br />For giving me knowledge<br />That makes it quite clear<br />That he went to college.<br />For solving the mystery<br />I couldn’t alone<br />For giving me insight<br />That I now can own<br /><br />You’ve used all your maps<br />And your meteorology<br />To explain this deep concept<br />In correct terminology,<br />Thanks for the info<br />That I could know not<br />That at 104,<br />It’s rather darn hot.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-63208273150117578852010-06-03T16:23:00.000-04:002010-06-03T16:24:42.771-04:00A Series (in progress)<span style="font-weight: bold;">A Series of Verses Describing the Variety of Librarians</span><br /><br /><br />There are many librarian sorts this is true<br />reference, catalogers, and school teachers too<br />But this isn't the best way<br />to KNOW who they are<br />But with this short cheat sheet you will go far.<br /><br />Typical awkward librarian males<br />Are skinny, obsessive, intelligent, pale<br />They’re good at their jobs,<br />I don’t question that,<br />But with socialization their skills may fall flat<br /><br />YA librarian’s clothing is snazzy<br />Her glasses are stylish, her weblog is jazzy<br />With gaming and concerts<br />She gets the teens looks<br />But no one’s quite sure how it comes back to books<br /><br />The older librarian shusher’s a throw<br />Back to when librarians viewed patrons as foe<br />Her sign may say reference<br />But if we have our preference<br />Will stick to answers we already know<br /><br />Archivists often can seem rather cluttery<br />And reasons for acquiring similarly buttery<br />To those that surround them<br />They may seem mentally stale,<br />As we wait for that day when they find the true grail.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-54391277055126115132010-05-24T18:20:00.004-04:002010-05-24T18:35:35.295-04:00Strange job Possibility<div>The rector of a parish about 20 minutes from me called me out of the blue a few days ago to ask if I would consider becoming the Director of Children and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcZZHJ34Ei7dNhKPoIi-JGANvT3dGZrJeVCUKeQ1B6N2K3nRxgq-HxI50z04S9rS3iiuWgSfGHX54NkDyfdaLbgDbPkmIDrSoIno_HAmPqgeBHe-ipY-Fgkpi97nzLC1Fq50md5TVkz1m/s1600/spring_steeple.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474968853055024802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 172px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcZZHJ34Ei7dNhKPoIi-JGANvT3dGZrJeVCUKeQ1B6N2K3nRxgq-HxI50z04S9rS3iiuWgSfGHX54NkDyfdaLbgDbPkmIDrSoIno_HAmPqgeBHe-ipY-Fgkpi97nzLC1Fq50md5TVkz1m/s320/spring_steeple.jpg" border="0" /></a>Youth Ministries at his church. It would be 15 hours a week, with acceptable pay and a continuing education allowance.<br /><br />I feel extremely conflicted about this.<br /></div><br /><div>I have been applying for other jobs outside of library science, so that isn't my greatest concern. </div><br /><div><br />I've been avoiding youth ministry for years, because normally "young adults" get automatically saddled with it. However, I feel that I am now old enough for it to be clear that I am an adult and doing this by choice. I actually wouldn't mind working with youth. The church has a decent sized Sunday school, so most of what I would do regarding that would be administrative. There are a number of post-confirmation teens that are looking for ways to stay involved, and I'm excited at that opportunity. It would also be an exciting change to actually work for the church as empowered laity!<br /><br />However, the rector is asking for a 2-3 year commitment at minimum. I thoroughly understand his desire for stability for the kids, however, I'm not sure I could handle being locked to Central Jersey for another three years. It would also mean I couldn't take full-time employment. My current job runs Mon-Thurs evening. I would be committing to losing nights and weekends.<br /><br />It is also a somewhat politically conservative parish, and also the "other Episcopal church" in this town (the other being a cardinal parish of the diocese).<br /><br />I'm meeting with the rector on Thursday, prayers are welcome.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-87614381718537965472010-03-29T20:20:00.003-04:002010-03-29T23:01:52.863-04:00Limericks against Universal Higher Ed(You know I've having a fed up/off day when I start writing limericks)<br /><br />It’s not that my expectations are high<br />That isn’t what I mean to imply<br />But with students in college<br />You expect some basic knowledge<br />And these kids, they don’t even try<br /><br />Maybe a student or two<br />have some inkling of the work they should do<br />but the rest of the time<br />I can feel the decline<br />Of the language I thought that I knew<br /><br />Sometimes I just have to pray<br />That this is an isolated display<br />Of why the system is broken<br />And we need more than token<br />Words to repair the disarray.<br /><br />The notion that higher ed is for all<br />Will quickly be this nation’s downfall<br />The poor get further indebted<br />And we all will regret it<br />When there’s a clog in the lone bathroom stallUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-38366703849348093572010-03-21T08:46:00.007-04:002010-03-21T09:36:33.124-04:00Smoke Pot and Wear Condoms<span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">This is written in response to listening to comedians and others talk about Christianity, especially the line about a religion that says that "sex is wrong and Christian rock is good."</span><br /><br />Evidently, I've had a different experience with clergy than many others. Aside from the large amounts of cursing and drinking, there was also confirmation class.<br /><br />We were sixteen years old and were told not to do drugs, but if we had to do drugs, to smoke pot, but to only do it once. Also, don't have sex, but since we were all going to do have sex anyway, to be sure to wear (or carry) condoms. And if our parents wouldn't get them for us, they (the priests) would. The same went for the gynaecologist. More to the point, if we got pregnant, it created more work for them.<br /><br />Ditto Catholic school, where the sisters distributed an extremely detailed list of what type, how to use, the reliability, and where to get every form of contraception imaginable -- that it was a sin to use.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-40129725345898866832010-03-14T16:08:00.002-04:002010-03-14T20:55:24.090-04:00Poem written while waiting at the West 4th subway stop<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Today the NYC subway was broken,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >and NJTransit delayed from AC to Hoboken,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Getting to NYU was a pain,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >And next weekend I get to do it again,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Maybe then I will have better luck,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >But for now I ask "MTA, what the f#@k?"</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-58159633979844083972010-02-26T22:29:00.003-05:002010-02-26T22:32:36.790-05:00Second Job!The library I used to look for at Rutgers offered me 15 hours a week through June to finish a project I started when I worked there a while ago. <br /><br />Not wonderful hours, pay, or work, but its something, and will be a much needed supplement to my current (and more fun) librarian job. <br /><br />I had grand illusions that being a librarian would be "glamorous." <br /><br />Oh well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-46806920278360431662010-01-27T09:10:00.004-05:002010-01-27T09:13:37.179-05:00Request for NYers (Internship)<!-- entry list sticky --><div class="entry-content"> <div class="entry-body"> <p>A friend of mine who is<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">a seminary student Hong Kong</span></span> is interested in doing an <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >internship</span> (of some sort, it doesn't have to be official) some time this year in the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">New York </span>area</span>. He's very interested in urban and HIV ministry, and has extensive work with youth.<br /></p><p>He doesn't have the homophobic tendencies that are common in that diocese, if this concerns you. He is bilingual, and is a great person who would be a <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >great asset</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span>to any church. I know of a few places where he could stay with low rent (although if you have housing that would be great too).<br /></p><p>If people could put the word out and get back to me soon, that would be awesome!! Thanks. </p> </div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-75211714379078862142010-01-11T18:19:00.003-05:002010-01-27T09:18:32.150-05:00Fractured elbow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JEaM6lbN3XWuRI0705dnGv1oRcZQYcWHO6QkjIammTD32i1Th5tdYjQom_-sXJ-qK9XnxOgYBatKGWPc6AkbbJtncOo09EOjO7hXyZ7_Q-5az6cdoyWQ8y_ggyb4HiopXPLPN1Pa2ijA/s1600-h/roller-skates_iaoc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JEaM6lbN3XWuRI0705dnGv1oRcZQYcWHO6QkjIammTD32i1Th5tdYjQom_-sXJ-qK9XnxOgYBatKGWPc6AkbbJtncOo09EOjO7hXyZ7_Q-5az6cdoyWQ8y_ggyb4HiopXPLPN1Pa2ijA/s320/roller-skates_iaoc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425626340849591346" border="0" /></a><br />I had a fun evening Saturday, I went to a roller skating party for someone in her late 20s. Managed to fall 4 times in the same way. My arm hurt a bit, but I didn't think too much of it. IT continued to hurt, and today I went to an orthopedist. It's fractured. I don't need a cast, but I do need to be careful. It was otherwise a lot of fun, even though I haven't skated since I was 10.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After that I watched the Eagles/Cowboys game. I think breaking my elbow was less painful.<br /><br /><br />UPDATE: My arm is doing much better, thanks for your prayesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-16850966968148321032010-01-09T08:18:00.003-05:002010-01-09T08:21:57.960-05:00Of all photos..This photo of me appeared on the NJ Star Ledger website. We were in line to get into the gallery of the state house to hear debate on the marriage equality bill... for almost 4 hours.<br /><br />I think you can pick me out.<br /><br /><img src="file:///Users/Allie/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmLS_YuEz6Vm-hSicqJOLz_WAq0RD7q5_REoatvvQzYsZouN8umKxtXxgCeBM7i1U0xEalPssRAXNkqtHC17TI1EmKlDmgVAOhyphenhyphenLo8NC6ig7pMGpDM8HS3MxULgw96hSRzc3rmXpoqHyc/s1600-h/-0f37e90998f94257_custom_665xauto.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKmLS_YuEz6Vm-hSicqJOLz_WAq0RD7q5_REoatvvQzYsZouN8umKxtXxgCeBM7i1U0xEalPssRAXNkqtHC17TI1EmKlDmgVAOhyphenhyphenLo8NC6ig7pMGpDM8HS3MxULgw96hSRzc3rmXpoqHyc/s400/-0f37e90998f94257_custom_665xauto.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424729541484885330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For more photos go to http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2010/01/post_174.htmlUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-5977097186550261202010-01-04T19:58:00.003-05:002010-01-04T20:10:36.581-05:00In state tution for all of NJ's Residents a possibilityFor the first time in ten years, both the NJ state Senate and Assembly Appropriation's Committees voted to send a bill allowing undocumented students who have graduated from a NJ high school and attended high school in NJ for at least 3 years to pay in-state tuition to the floor of both houses.<br /><br />This bill had been sitting in committee for a decade and will now be given a vote. Interestingly, it is actually in the state's financial interest to pass this bill, as a Rand Corporation (and the NJ Legislature's own studies) have shown that Latino women with higher education contribute $9000 per year more to the state revenue than the same demographic without. There will also not be a significant loss to most state schools, according to many universities. It will simply give an underclass of the population an opportunity to better themselves and better the US population. <br /><br /><br />See<span style="font-size:180%;"> <a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/nj_assembly_committee_approves_4.html">N.J. Assembly committee approves bill allowing undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition </a> </span>for a full article (although not complete for wholly accurate) article.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-67322307782043408512010-01-02T14:08:00.000-05:002010-01-02T14:09:00.210-05:00Rejoining the WorldI've been intending to rejoin the blogsphere for a few months, and yet it somehow keeps not happening. I suppose whenever the fancy strikes me, I'm either not near a computer, or I get distracted. But I will try to get back on board, really.<br /><br />So what have I been up to?<br /><br />I'm working at <a href="http://www.middlesexcc.edu/">Middlesex County College</a> in NJ as their Urban Centers Librarian, and I LOVE it, but I don't get benefits, so I'm still looking. <br /><br />I've been volunteering with <a href="http://gardenstateequality.org/">Garden State Equality</a> trying to get Marriage Equality in New Jersey before the new governor takes office in two weeks since he has promised not to sign the legislation. This has been both invigorating and depressing, and forces me to utilize skills that aren't my strongest.<br /><br />I've continued to be involved in working toward social change, including by serving on the <a href="http://www.nysolidarity.org">NY Executive Committee</a> of <a href="http://www.solidarity-us.org">Solidarity</a>. I've also been working with local people to get some sort of study group started in central Jersey. <br /><br />I spent Christmas in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Chincoteague,+VA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=35.90509,57.744141&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Chincoteague+Island,+Accomack,+Virginia&ll=37.940407,-75.378571&spn=0.279426,0.451126&z=11">Chincoteague, VA</a> and a few days after in Baltimore (photos perhaps to come), and have gotten back in touch with some fun people.<br /><br />A fellow I know from community theatre and I have gone out on a few dates, which has been good for me. It's been over five months since my last relationship, and I think I'm beginning to be ready to put a toe in the water, but this sort of thing has never come naturally to me.<br /><br />First date: Carnegie Hall, rear orchestra to hear <a href="http://www.musicasacrany.com/">Musica Sacra</a> perform Handel's Messiah <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/arts/music/23sacra.html?_r=1&sq=musica%20sacra&st=cse&adxnnl=1&scp=1&adxnnlx=1262450114-+7vBXJ+gES5zV06Yfg9iwA">(NYT review)</a>. He also brought the score so we could follow along. It was the first time I have seen a performance of the entire show (the entirety of the three parts), and it was an incredible performance. <br /><br />So I suppose I am keeping on keeping on and will try to blog and post more regularly. <br /><br />Peaceout.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-83993612693750965532009-10-20T14:11:00.001-04:002009-10-20T14:11:54.520-04:00Episconinjas Unite!<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eT-APVyFcq4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eT-APVyFcq4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-62388394054643643462009-10-07T17:44:00.004-04:002009-10-07T18:02:39.818-04:00Bike meets CarToday I was hit by a car on my bicycle on Rt 27 in Highland Park, NJ while crossing River Road. While I (and other cyclists) were in the crosswalk, a car barrelled around the corner and struck the side of my bike. I and my bike went onto the hood of the car and then rolled onto the street where I hit my wrist, knee, and head. After I moved over, the driver of the car shot me a nasty look and drove away. (This is a highly bike populated zone, over the next 20 minutes I saw at least 20 cyclists cross this intersection, and many cars make the right turn at safe speeds).<br /><br />Since my bicycle was not rideable (although appears reparable), I sent the friend I was with to get my car so I could load the bike onto my car bike rack. I called 911 to report the hit and run. Since no one got the plates of the driver (I was busy being hit by a car and my friend was busy checking that I was okay), and I only recalled the color of the car and gender and approximate age the driver, the officers were honest that the driver was unlikely to be found, unless she felt guilty or scared and turned herself in.<br /><br />I went to Robert Wood Johnson hospital where they took x-rays and checked for evidence of a concussion (there was none). They also gave me a tetanus shot.<br />A friend drove me to where the friend I was biking with had left my car, and drove it to my apt so I could get a change of clothes for work. She then drove me back to New Brunswick where I spent most of the day reading and resting and then going to to work in the evening. I am feeling a bit lethargic with a small headache and shoulder pain as well as prescriptions for muscle relaxants.<br /><br />That's it for now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-92054401885864283902009-10-05T17:52:00.013-04:002009-10-07T20:00:03.984-04:00A weekend in York, Pa<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5WlMPC2SQJTybXakCyIW_owIO_x_DmXzBtEUDEjLpglL1-3hmGMoguIaNHGUsUJ2jCS3ZKIe2B5JIh6txmXfJ7RhtxdWKOd09ZmkvKX52z5gXr-0xvJOnB0BotvS0_SBzGvBdu-mY6aW/s1600-h/jacky1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389240346794217650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5WlMPC2SQJTybXakCyIW_owIO_x_DmXzBtEUDEjLpglL1-3hmGMoguIaNHGUsUJ2jCS3ZKIe2B5JIh6txmXfJ7RhtxdWKOd09ZmkvKX52z5gXr-0xvJOnB0BotvS0_SBzGvBdu-mY6aW/s200/jacky1.jpg" border="0" /></a>I spent this past weekend "getting away" by visiting my best friend in York, Pa. We had a great time hanging out, eating junk food and taking pictures in abandoned buildings.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzTRM4FizmuNsiK1Rp2kzUGRNDzIzqY0c9tI6nsYRpLJhdTMz4kKXO-FxSJIFoMLzMfTDdBtm8IZH_dPLksF2_niu8DZxmOMoQrO5D_rrw0HnjoaBdTaaZbrfeLNMhgaaNpUjt6H8MzrX/s1600-h/allie1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389240627481095234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzTRM4FizmuNsiK1Rp2kzUGRNDzIzqY0c9tI6nsYRpLJhdTMz4kKXO-FxSJIFoMLzMfTDdBtm8IZH_dPLksF2_niu8DZxmOMoQrO5D_rrw0HnjoaBdTaaZbrfeLNMhgaaNpUjt6H8MzrX/s200/allie1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We had a picnic with some close friends from college at Rocky Ridge County Park where we ate and played catch at the overlook.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2Ol_FY_ILkdwNlZ8rwdVo98DJsnXtIh1vZawRmmnWBQgjCYDJ20TDBl3ztclW9uY4RbjiWIUIyqB7jJC3H2T6Qs6HSwmo8_6TLvR0WqzEHdM1WdFb2lcZzKkNDD168vl5nkk9h6rsEIV/s1600-h/sarandrichard1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389240976588241410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 157px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2Ol_FY_ILkdwNlZ8rwdVo98DJsnXtIh1vZawRmmnWBQgjCYDJ20TDBl3ztclW9uY4RbjiWIUIyqB7jJC3H2T6Qs6HSwmo8_6TLvR0WqzEHdM1WdFb2lcZzKkNDD168vl5nkk9h6rsEIV/s200/sarandrichard1.jpg" border="0" /></a>I was also able to visit with my undergraduate advisor and some other professors with whom I was able to discuss possible directions for my future. Although I have begun the discernment process, I feel that I need to be sure that I have other avenues available. One of these is the possibility of pursing a Phd (or masters) in history. I was honoured when my undergraduate advisor told me to let her know when I needed letters of recommendation.<br /><br /><br />I was able to meet up with a few other friends and repair a friendship that I was worried was irrepairable.<br /><br /><br />Although I wish I could have stayed through Monday (I needed to leave early Sunday morning for a meeting), I'm glad that I was able to spend the weekend with good friends. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389242512410371826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtVo9vR-gpmVbtong2A3N7URbUDjJDmf9bje2BrvWY9KOphGyfAk5tJthEM6y9b8FEA2y1T6p0UANICJq9friboWQY9262RU_m1Y3XCJDydSuLgX_GqI3Qvoz71REI-sv7ksFwdrzxcRS/s200/girls1.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-37730669780338576822009-09-26T21:17:00.008-04:002009-09-27T14:53:40.502-04:00"Show me what a police state looks like!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.star-telegram.com/smedia/2009/09/25/17/38-165G20_Summit_Protests.sff.standalone.prod_affiliate.58.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 204px;" src="http://media.star-telegram.com/smedia/2009/09/25/17/38-165G20_Summit_Protests.sff.standalone.prod_affiliate.58.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I got back from Pittsburgh, and it has sobered my ideas of American Democracy.<br /><br />On this permitted "PEACE MARCH" there were officers in riot gear carrying batons and tear gas lining the entire (over 5 mile) route. There were children on this march who now understand that the police are not our friends.<br /><br />Officers came from as far as Alabama to take part and tried to provoke the marchers, but we would not be provoked. Even the militant anarchists agreed to behave themselves, and did.<br /><br />We were there to protest the direction the participants in the G-20 summit were taking the world. Some were there to protest capitalism, others were anti-war, while others advocated for environmental sustainability, but no one was in the mood to "start something." This wasn't the time.<br /><br />The police didn't like that. Under the auspices of a free concert, the police rounded up over 100 potential attendees, and arrested them, many are still unaccounted for.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3957139405_4e41503eb0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 216px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3957139405_4e41503eb0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I read in the local paper that authorities expected protests to be as far as Pittsburgh Airport. The airport is very far. IF they had bothered to ask the people planning the protest, they would have known no one was interested in that.<br /><br />We simply want to exercise our first amendments rights and apparently the authorities don't like that.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40256030@N08/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/40256030@N08/</a> for more photos.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-90089795170064961382009-09-24T17:13:00.003-04:002009-09-24T17:25:27.834-04:00Update on G-20<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00618/G20_618781a.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00618/G20_618781a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Today there was a non-permited march.</span><br /><br />PITTSBURGH - Police threw canisters of pepper spray and smoke at anarchists protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after the marchers responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins and throwing rocks.<br /><br />The march turned chaotic at just about the same time that President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle arrived for a meeting with leaders of the world's major economies<br /><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33008282/ns/business-world_business/">Read it all...</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-37547362721260222772009-09-23T20:12:00.003-04:002009-09-23T20:22:36.089-04:00G-20For those of you who don't know, the G-20 (Group of 20) Summit is taking place this weekend in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a group of the world's 20 largest economies getting together to discuss economic issues. There was a "People's Summit" in Pittsburgh last weekend and people have been gathering all week to draw attention to the summit and to show to the leaders that <strong>we have been paying attention, and we know capitalism doesn't work!</strong><br /><br />While I'm sure that very little media will be paying attention to these actions and demonstrations, you can keep up to date on a variety of sources, including:<br /><a href="http://resistg20.org/">http://resistg20.org/</a><br /><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">http://www.guardian.co.uk</a><br /><a href="www.g20pittsburghsummit.org/">www.g20pittsburghsummit.org/</a><br /><a href="www.huffingtonpost.com/">www.huffingtonpost.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.organizepittsburgh.org/">http://www.organizepittsburgh.org/</a> (not advocating their stance)<br /><br />There will be a variety of other outlets as well I am sure.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-78110557185988353962009-09-16T22:07:00.002-04:002009-09-16T22:08:03.673-04:00I'm backI have a job, I have an apartment. My life is very different, but I think it's returning to life. <br /><br />I'm still settling in, but I should be back in action.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850482255763906481.post-89026015436078335322009-05-05T18:28:00.001-04:002009-05-05T18:28:56.868-04:00Informal pollIs the font/contrast/size of the typeface on my blog difficult to read? If so how/why?<br />Please comment.<br />Thank youUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2