inquiry and bloodlust

Finally caved and got a tumblr, but Rinnia was taken. D: So I'm Kiwoa!

On Friday, we went to check out an apartment near Jaime's new job, about 45 minutes away from our then-domicile. Ended up moving today. So much packing. I AM TIRED. Plus, no internet until next week, so I'm relying on my phone's 3G to keep me sane. Virtual keyboard - blah.

I dreamt I was teaching Anthony Bourdain how to make mayonnaise. Hm.

"Squirts loose like a hot potato" = weirdest description of a puck's motion I have ever heard.

Also, my Shanabans submission was posted.

Also also, this is a pretty good game. Go, Kings, go!

I can't even with the serious rage about Kaner's Cinco de Mayo adventure. I'm going to ignore the bad parts and instead just be amused by the photoshops.

I'm also amused by this picture. And this one. Oh, boys. Be less photogenic.

Me: I've settled on my drag name: Alex Icon.
Jaime: Cool.
Me: And you can learn my lingo by reading the Alexicon.
Jaime: Don't ruin the joke.
Me: Just wanted to make sure you got it...
Jaime: Yeah, I'm not stupid. Hey, I have a drag name too.
Me: What?
Jaime: Chad Michaels.
Me: No.
Jaime: No, it's Willam.
Me: You can't just steal other people's names.
Jaime: I'm Willam Needles.

From: carole "REDACTED"@gmail.com via ninja.sd.dreamhost.com 11:54 AM (40 minutes ago)
To: alex
Subject: Im rinoa

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by carole (REDACTED@gmail.com) on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 08:54:52
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message: I'm certain this is not the first time you have heard this... Email me back we will discuss it!!
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Wow. I'm not going to reply directly to her, as I don't want to egg on a crazy, but...
1) Believe it or not, this is the first time I've heard this. I have no idea who the hell you are.
2) I don't claim to be Rinoa. Yes, my e-mail is rinoaheartilly, but my alias is Alex Smith.
3) You're not doing a good job being Rinoa, Carole.
4) You are not Rinoa. She is a fictional character. No one is Rinoa.
5) WTF is there to discuss?!

Got a letter the other day hand-labeled to "Resident" at my address. When I opened the envelope, I found these inside: ( cut for images )

I have to say, I give him credit for taking the time and putting his phone number on a letter to a stranger. It's a wasted effort on me, as I'm preeeeeetty secure in my atheism, but still. Kudos on the attempt.

Fell asleep after dinner and dreamed that I was dating (and getting makeouts from) Tory Belleci. I think I've been watching too much Mythbusters.

For some reason, 4am felt like the right time to get up and do my homework that's not due until Wednesday. The upshot of this is that I'm done. With my last class. For my Masters. So potentially my last class ever. And since I (for reasons long and varied and multiple and somewhat ludicrous) resigned from my PhD lab and program, this could very well really be my last class ever.

I might be done with academia.

Whoa. I feel weird.