Category Archives: Personal Stuff

Another Sandy Smith Pops Up to Sully My Name

By complete coincidences, I found both of these items on the intarwebz today. First, a namesake who’s a “psychic, medium, and animal communicator.” Because maintaining the skill to plausibly “read” real people is too much, you have to go after … Continue reading

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Your Trickster God Is No Match for Mine

Every white person who wants to act like they’re all spiritual and know Indian lore and stuff always has to start with “well, Coyote is the trickster god.” Bah. The crow is e’r more a trickster and sends your god … Continue reading

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On Gratitude in Public

A long, long time ago, I was a musician, or so I defined myself. As such, I had to give a lot of public performances, ranging from a few other students’ parents in the neighbor’s basement to a thousand or … Continue reading

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Burnout

I’m trying hard not to do anything rash, but I’m experiencing unexpectedly severe burnout at work. I thought a few days off after Independence Day would hold me over until this fall when I was planning to take some time … Continue reading

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Impromptu Concert and Reunion

I got to see my friend Buffi tonight! She called me up this morning and said she was going to be in town with The Polyphonic Spree and was going to get me in to see the show. Despite it … Continue reading

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Interesting Sensation

I am pretty sure I’ve never experienced drinking a soft drink with part of my tongue numb before. It’s an odd sensation.

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No More Battlestar Until 2008?!?!?

ZOMG. I can’t fraking believe that there will be no new Battlestar Galactica until 2008. I mean, sure, wait until November or something, but January or later? Is there some sort of nasty contract dispute? Urrrrrgh.

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Conversation I Just Had

Coworker: “What’s that?” Me: “A heater. It gets cold in here.” Coworker: “You’re crazy–it’s not cold in here!” Me: “…because I have a heater on.”

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So, What Did You Do Last Saturday?

My dad is totally a backseat driver, er, ASK-21 glider pilot.

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Photos from Chicago, Dominica

I’ve finally gotten around to uploading some photos from my trip to Chicago last June. And here is a select list–for those who can’t get Apple’s “Photo RSS” to work–of Dominica photos.

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