actuality.log

Here is a roundup of recent occurrences that I’ve been meaning to write about, but obviously haven’t gotten around to doing.
» My mom and bro are here! They’ve been here for […]

I think I am choosing an opportune moment to post this, as I’ve gathered that the number of mathematicians reading this journal is at an all time low.
You have to fear […]

I was doing some random thinking and looking around, and because I’m such a stickler for no-frills-utility and clean-quiet-efficiency, I decided to, well, throw those concepts out the window and save up.
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On occasion, just for a fleeting instant, your mind begins to conjure up evanescent ideations — and you’re just not sure. It’s a blur. You’re confused, trepid and, dare I say it, even vaguely excited. You’re understandably hesitant to interpret, and labour to […]

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I’ve been meaning to bring up each of these at different times, but I decided to wait. You know, until I had something substantial to bitch about — and made time to experiment with varying ways of getting a point across.
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The revolution is near.
I don’t oft partake in memes or take pleasure in speading delightful rumours, but this is too much even for me to let slide. For the easily orgasmic […]

If you find yourself checking out guys, does that make you gay?
Is it acceptable if said checked-out guys really were insanely hot?
How evil is it to be embarrassed by someone you’re […]

The new Iaudio X5/X5L.

Not the iPod — […]

And his journeys haven’t even yet begun.
If you haven’t noticed, I’m having a bit (OK, more than a bit) of an identity crisis in my old age. Not keen on sitting […]

I bitch about living in a small town, oh, only every single day. Having always lived in big cities*, living in a place like A2 requires quite an adjustment. As in, everyone here is usually so nice, it’s sickening. But then again, I […]

Firstly, I’ve finally replied to all recent comments. You are free to scroll down all excitedly and read my insightful and witty (yeah, right) responses to your responses.
And, you know it’s […]

I’ve been a student longer than most people I know. Definitely longer than any of my friends from school/undergrad. For the most part, I think I’ve been really good about it. Perpetually enthralled by challenging work, held in rapture by obscure courses in […]