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yakyuu!!

woo hoo!! Linkie links: hiragana (japanese origin words) katakana (non-japanese origin words)

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revolution ’04

I really tried to rest this weekend, I think I did a good job, though Brian and I did kind of gallivant all over the city, again. But my cold seems to be abating. Seeeeeems to be. My nose is chapped. Not to jinx it, but it seems like the country might actually be waking […]

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dream of trains

I coughed a lot last night. Deep chest coughs, sometimes productive, sometimes not. It sucked. I slept in until ten and we decided to skip yoga class. Brian got up before me and started breakfast. I dreamed vividly. In one dream I was playing baseball for the Giants and somehow managed to hit a triple, […]

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runny nose

I finished reading “Moneyball” this morning. Excellent book about baseball, statistics, and the Oakland A’s. I recommend it to anyone who likes any of those things. And now I must either lay on the couch some more, or forage for lunch since our fridge is empty. So far I have done four doses of Zicam […]

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chartsngraphs

A sweet little flash feature with all the quick info you need to know about the primaries race for the Democratic nomination. You need a New York Times login to view; get one, it’s free and easy. My favorite piece of information in that chart is the fact that Bush’s current approval rating is now […]

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zicam?

You know that feeling you get when you are about to get sick in about 12-24 hours? It’s kind of a dry tickle in the throat, a scratchyness on the palate, a feeling of dread on the back of the tongue? Maybe coupled with a slight headache? And a roommate who has had a nasty […]

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crazy man screaming at the crosswalk

Last night I took a very long, hot bath. I was lucky for it, as our tank is stupid low on hot water, usually. But this time there was enough for a proper bath. I lay there against the inflatable bath pillow, watching a Lush bomb dance around. After my skin had been well-soaked, I […]

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orthopedist

The rain is coming down hard today, in fat cold droplets. My jeans are cold and damp against my calves. I stood in the elevator feeling like a drowned rat after walking two and a half blocks in the sideways gale, hair falling in strings in my face, umbrella rendered useless. Beside me: two tall […]

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kunoichi

What are other networks running today against the Superbowl on CBS? FOX: “The War” starring 13-year-old Elijah Wood and Kevin Costner NBC: Hispanics Today ABC: Remarkable Journey – show about teens in the ghetto going to med school PBS: Masterpiece Theatre FOOD: Paula’s Home Cooking marathon FX: Cops marathon ESPN: Figure Skating FOX Sports: Lacrosse […]

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to do

Tonight’s to-do list: 1. pay bills, rent 2. study japanese 3. wash dishes, litterbox 4. make beef vegetable stew 5. watch ‘the office’ 6. get ready for tomorrow (going to stockton to train) 7. make out 8. sort t-shirts, make give away pile I know, totally thrilling. I am looking forward to learning some more […]

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