I just got the book I ordered two days ago. [Amazon ships so quickly to Wichita! Whee!]
I think this really cements my geekdom. It’s Derek Powazek’s Design for Community. [And I have a top secret reason for buying this book. One which I will not reveal until...well, not for a while.]
I’ve only flipped through it so far, but I love it! Of course, partly this is because I have an ecrush on Powazek. I mean, what’s not to love about a famous web designer who’s nice and takes his girlfriend to Europe [that is, when he's not broke]? But also, it’s well written and helpful. I like that he’s willing to admit he doesn’t have all the answers himself: he incorporates interviews with “thought leaders” who’ve all got successful community sites.
Yeah, I’ll quit gushing and just read the damn book.
Posted: 2:24 pm ·
Category: Geek ·
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I wished and wished for Wichita to get some authentic winter weather going on…and I got my wish. In the form of 1 inch thick ice on all the roads. Whee!
So classes are cancelled. But I can’t go anywhere because I’m trapped at home anyway.
And how do I pass time? By leaving messages like this for Justin:
Um, hi, it’s Katie. I just heard that WSU classes are cancelled today, on account of the weather — and so are mine… And I don’t know if you have work today or not, but the roads are really icy… Like, REALLY icy. Like, icy as hell, if hell were icy. But that doesn’t make sense… So um…take care of yourself because…well, it’s scary out there. And I don’t want you to get hurt or anything. Um…bye!
I’ll probably take a shower and then go play in the ice (well, it’s not snow, but I might as well have fun with it). How boring.
Posted: 12:27 pm ·
Category: Weather ·
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Emode says…
Katie, Establishing Independence is your primary love story!
The Establishing Independence love story that grips you begins with desire — not only for someone different, but for exciting life changes, as well. Whether you’re looking to grow away from a current relationship, move towards another relationship, or simply develop a new sense of who you are, look for a shift in what you pursue and how you define yourself relative to other people.
These transformations come in the package of another person, perhaps a soul mate but more likely someone you’ve selected not because of his potential, but for the qualities he possesses as different from those you are accustomed to.
Just as young Juliet escaped an arranged marriage by attaching herself to Romeo, people often establish a separate identity for themselves by dating people who are very different from their parents, or their last loves. If you come from a conservative coat and tie family, maybe a James Dean rebel is the best way to go. If you’re tied to people who are defiantly liberal, you might seek out someone who will help you experiment with more conservative ideas.
I think that’s stupid.
Posted: 10:38 pm ·
Category: Links ·
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Today during a thermochemistry lab, Kevin and I declared “big motherfucker” a unit of scientific measurment.
I found this to be noteworthy.
Posted: 3:16 pm ·
Category: School ·
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Aww, yes! Finally, someone made a quiz for me.
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Which They Might Be Giants album are you?
Posted: 9:50 pm ·
Category: Links ·
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This is my cat. She is afraid of everything. She worries about me when I’m in the bathtub [she does not realize that, unlike her, I enjoy water]. She comforts me when I am sad. She coughs up hairballs under my bed. She stares at me when I am sleeping. She cries when I am not home. She thinks I am her mother.
Posted: 7:26 pm ·
Category: Photography ·
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Oops. I’m late on the Friday Five again.
1. What was your first job? I was 15 and I got a job at the summer recreation program hosted by my church. I “taught” the middle school class and had a lot of fun.
2. How old were you when you had your first kiss? Also 15. First boyfriend. Terrible kiss.
3. What was your first car? I learned how to drive on a dark green Taurus at driver’s ed. But my first car — still my only car — is The Whale. She’s a light blue 1992 Grand Marquis and I dented her last weekend and I feel terrible.
4. What was your first concert? Weird Al. Yeah, he came through in spring of 2000 and I thought he was the coolest thing since sliced bread. I’m wiser now.
5. How do you plan to spend your weekend? This doesn’t really work since I’m lated. Well, last night I went over to Justin’s. This morning I had a glass of wine to confirm that I still don’t really like wine. And tonight I’m going bowling and then out for pizza and TiVo at Thane’s new house.
I’ll try to be on time next week.
Posted: 2:18 pm ·
Category: Lists ·
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