keeping sane, one word at a time
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Male; Age 25; Likes Ultimate Frisbee;
Here's a favorite quote of mine from Tropic of Cancer p.99, "I have found God, but he is insufficient. I am only spiritually dead. Physically I am alive. Morally I am free. The world which i have departed is a menagerie. The dawn is breaking on a new world, a jungle world in which the lean spirits roam with sharp claws. If I am a hyena I am a lean and hungry one: I go forth to fatten myself."
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Wednesday, October 29, 2003
The body is 70% water, our blood, 90%. We need to consume 1.5 - 3 litres of water per day. Insert quote from environment canada: "Over 360 chemical compounds have been identified in the Great Lakes. Many are persistent toxic chemicals – alkylated lead, benzo(a)pyrene, DDT, mercury and mirex – potentially dangerous to humans and already destructive to the aquatic ecosystems." I guess we can think of our bodies as "Britas" for filtering out these chemicals.
5:21 AM
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
I also forgot. Apparently they're re-releasing ALIEN in the theatre on the 29th of October. It's supposed to be a director's cut. I'm crossing my fingers that ktown gets it.
9:30 PM
i think i'm going to apply for IEASTE tomorrow. It's an international internship program with 70 sponsor countries. If i apply tomorrow i might be able to get a January or May posting. It's a little pricey at $325 for the initial application, only $225 of which is returned if they don't find you a job... it's a nonprofit organization and the nice thing is the headquarters for canada is on campus at Queen's. You make $1500 dollars a month, which is pretty tight, but it's a damn good experience. Plus you get to travel. The only tough thing is you have to cough up the cost of transportation.
so much craziness: i've got a lease potentially running out in 2 months, grad funding that could end whenever, a thesis and side projects that need finishing, and a library job that will last till april, but that i should give notice if i'm leaving early.
9:21 PM
Friday, October 17, 2003
some days it's nice to be alive just to see the sunset splash its colors across the campus buildings on the other side of the river. today, the buildings almost look on fire, with a deep blue sky for a backdrop. got "memory gospel" from moby, in the background.
3:08 PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Overconfident? I've decided it's not possible to be too self-confident. It's a tough, punishing world for the ego. So hold on to whatever you've got and collect more regulary. Build an army of self-esteem, a battalion of self-respect and a small division that keeps a watchful eye on complacency. And march through life with your head held high, Damn it!
Terranova - A few dollars more
5:57 AM
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Fav song of the day: Grant Lee Buffalo - Bethlehem Steel
Note to self: logic can be found in the extremes.
- example hopefully to follow -
10:40 PM
Thursday, October 09, 2003
never take yourself too seriously.
6:12 AM
Wednesday, October 01, 2003
I remember tree-planting back in '98. You were wasted by the end of the day, having planted hundreds of trees. But damn it! I felt like I'd accomplished something. It was so simple. Plant trees, complete puzzle, make money. Work hard, play hard, die hard.
6:47 PM
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