energeia

I just made a neuroscience joke in an email to my psychology professor, referencing my forgetting to...

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:48:34 -0400

I just made a neuroscience joke in an email to my psychology professor, referencing my forgetting to email him my paper topic last week, and how I hope this isn’t an indication of a sustained problem with my hippocampus.

What. A. Loser.

"In this situation, the government has to choose between a duty to the health of its’people,..."

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:33:39 -0400

“In this situation, the government has to choose between a duty to the health of its’people, and a duty to further the country’s economic interests by chilling your grandmother a glass a wine”

- Me.

I’m finishing a paper right now. I have all of the content done, and great, and intense, and all I need is a slight bit more length, ~~so I’m smile and every shopping cart.~~. And I keep falling asleep typing, and having ridiculous sentences sneak into my other, pretty well verbalized sentences. Last time this happened to me (Thursday), it just kept making me mad so I kept deleting it, but this time, I’m saving some of the quotes off to the side because they’re just too good. Like “smile/shopping cart” earlier. Too great. Guess where I fell asleep here…notice that it’s not even ‘a class of but it’s “a glass a”

I saw five of my professors, present and past, at Carrboro’s farmer’s market this...

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:39:03 -0400

I saw five of my professors, present and past, at Carrboro’s farmer’s market this morning.

And got some deeeelicious fresh mozzarella, spinach, and tomatoes to make some deeeeelicious gnocci for dinner tonight.

"What are men to rocks and mountains?"

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:17:01 -0400

“What are men to rocks and mountains?”

- Jane Austen

Gmail Autopilot: Sample Responsel “Gmail Autopilot: the...

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:28:10 -0400

Gmail Autopilot: Sample Responsel

“Gmail Autopilot: the easiest email could possibly be!”

For a solid couple of seconds, Google had me good. Yes, the idea was ridiculous, but if anyone could come up with thiis technology and have a userbase willing to try it, it would be gmail.

From the “Google terms” page:
Welcome to Gmail’s April Fool’s Day joke

As you may have guessed, Gmail AutopilotTM is not a real feature of Gmail. No, we don’t plan to scan every one of your incoming messages and automatically send the perfect reply.
So, now that you know, send the joke to a friend you think will fall for it!

When I am reading something on a website, and look around for where I can “star” it to...

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:58:13 -0500

When I am reading something on a website, and look around for where I can “star” it to remind myself of later importance or certain significance, and then realize that not everything is as incredible as gmail, it makes me sad.

lovepuppy: noraleah:bartcop.com (via...

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:54:59 -0500

lovepuppy:

noraleah:bartcop.com (via azspot)

Perspective.

The Gatekeeper: Rahm Emanuel

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:15:59 -0500

The Gatekeeper: Rahm Emanuel:

notthatkindagay:

I noticed that over his left shoulder, on the credenza behind him, was an official-looking name plate, which he said was a birthday present from his two brothers. It read, “Undersecretary for Go Fuck Yourself.”

This article is a good read. Oh, Rahm.

Went to my first baseball game of the year, today. The weather...

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:25:39 -0500

Went to my first baseball game of the year, today. The weather was beautiful, the crowd was lively, the Tar Heels had some really great plays….it was such a perfect afternoon. I love baseball, and I’m glad to have Boshamer Stadium rebuilt and open this year. I hated not having any home games last year. The stadium itself is beautiful. I can’t wait to go to nearly every game.

One day*, I will get a couple of friends together and we will conquer the Vermonster. That is all....

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:21:33 -0500

One day*, I will get a couple of friends together and we will conquer the Vermonster.

That is all.

*soonish.

trappedintime: Phish ft. Carlos Santana - “You Enjoy Myself”...

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:41:49 -0500

trappedintime:

Phish ft. Carlos Santana - “You Enjoy Myself”
Stowe Performing Arts Center, Stowe, VT

This is one of my all-time favorite YEMs and a great way to kick off your weekend. The peak of this is just massive with both Santana and Trey tearing into it. Still takes my breath away every time I hear it.

(via thebutterroom)

I cannot fully express my love for this song.

In bloom: growing algae for biofuel

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:36:24 -0500

In bloom: growing algae for biofuel:

Woo, the Netherlands!

“But the big “green factor” associated with algae is that it needs CO2 to grow.
About 1kg of algae is reported to “eat” 3kg of CO2, which means tubes of algae could be laid out on brownfield sites next to a power station or a food processing plant to soak up emissions.
…
Algae-Link in the Netherlands already has a tie-in deal with KLM/Air France.
In fact, almost all the major airlines are keen to be the first to get a passenger plane in the air powered entirely by green energy alternatives and, as things stand, algae is looking the best bet.
The fact that not a single jet plane has yet flown on algae-based fuel is not stopping some in the industry confidently predicting it happening as soon as 2010.”

Man. This is revolutionary.

If you watch the UNC State game tonight, you’ll see me in the FRONT ROW RISERS because the...

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:48:30 -0500

If you watch the UNC State game tonight, you’ll see me in the FRONT ROW RISERS because the game starts at eight, and I’m on my way to the Dean Dome right now. Oh yeah. Five hours outside in the cold rain, for front row risers.

acidreams: rubendomfer: Río de lava emergiendo en la ciudad

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:47:00 -0500

acidreams:

rubendomfer: Río de lava emergiendo en la ciudad

U.S. and Russian satellites collide

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:42:40 -0500

U.S. and Russian satellites collide:

What a week.

I can’t stop listening to Simon & Garfunkel’s “Sounds of Silence” —over and over and over.

All I have eaten today has consisted of: Bananas (up to five, now) Chocolate Chip Scones from...

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:11:11 -0500

All I have eaten today has consisted of:

Bananas (up to five, now)
Chocolate Chip Scones from Trader Joes
Peanut Butter (including PB and Banana Sandwich)
Fresh Pressed Gala Apple Juice
and Sugar Snap Peas (Fresh, not cooked).

BOMB THREAT?!

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:58:49 -0500

failsafe:

just got a text message saying there’s a bomb threat at the pit on campus at unc. ZOMG?

I was in the UL, taking a break from studying to decide whether or not I wanted to check out a documentary from the MRC. The UL and the Union were evacuated, and there were a ton of police officers with really large guns with silencers on them. It was a bit intense. I heard from some people who witnessed the actual action that some crazy guy was saying that he had a bomb and was going to set it off. DTH coverage: http://dailytarheel.com/news/university/dps_responding_to_bomb_threat-1.1439678 News spread quickly…I had friends from all over the state texting me within fifteen minutes. But it seems like little more than a crazy guy with a threat.

tylercoates: I point to this classic clip from The Wonder Years...

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:33:27 -0500

tylercoates:

I point to this classic clip from The Wonder Years as proof that Bob Seger heals all wounds.

Why did I not grab a few friends, bake some goodies, and stay home today and watch The Wonder Years episode by episode? That would have been all too perfect.

trappedintime: thebutterroom: Wading in the Velvet Sea - Trey...

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:38:36 -0500