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Too Good to Be True

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This photo of Bush writing a note to Condoleezza Rice is too good to be true. (Here’s the wide angle shot.) It is from Reuters, it must be legit.

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Note text: “I think I may need a bathroom break? Is this possible? W.”

Caption: U.S. President George W. Bush writes a note to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during a Security Council meeting at the 2005 World Summit and 60th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York September 14, 2005. World leaders are exploring ways to revitalize the United Nations at a summit on Wednesday but their blueprint falls short of Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s vision of freedom from want, persecution and war. REUTERS/Rick Wilking Email Photo Print Photo

Hobbit-Forming Job Posting

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Seen in a job posting as a job requirement for the potential applicant:

* Familiarity with ledger system
* Elf-motivated and proactive
* Strong attention to detail…

I would think Orcs might be better motivators than Elves, but who am I to argue?

Word Puzzle

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Here are two word puzzles. Puzzle the First: Come up with one word that begins and ends with “HE.” Puzzle the Second: Come up with one word that contains the letters “ADAC,” consecutively in that order.

Unrelatedly, ouch. I used to get this pain in my head every Friday. It was like an end-of-week ritual. Now my head hurts more often, sometimes several times a week. I take Aleve or its generic equivalent (neither Tylenol nor Advil do it for me) more often. I went from being shy about taking pills to downing them in one gulp. When will the madness end?

I’d see a doctor, but Schrödinger’s cat (who happens to be named Rupert, also) is telling me not to bother. I don’t think one can die from a tumor/no-tumor duality.

And On

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My high school choir teacher passed away last week. From what I understand, she had a heart attack while teaching the Advanced Choir class. She was fairly young, but then again it was more than ten years ago that I had regular contact with her. This is sad, sad, sad. She was a very caring and helpful teacher and individual.

When I was auditioning for college, she helped me record a solo vocal performance to show my “versatility” — my main instrument was clarinet, not voice — and she remained very kind about the performance even though I most likely sucked.

My mother always remarked the teacher had crazy outfits for the concerts she conducted, and she looked like Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.

I’ll go to the viewing tomorrow night.

Blog Neglect

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The usual apologies, etc., etc.

Once again it’s September 11. This day reminds me of what I was doing four years ago and how I’m in a relatively better place now. Also, this day marks sixth months until I’m thirty years old. That’s a scary thought. Along those lines, I’m reminded that I’m not quite in a place where I’d like to be, although I’m moving forward.

I’m not enjoying my latest MBA course (finance) but it’s almost over. The next class is something information-management related. That could be better.

Thanks to a store credit at Eddie Bauer I’ve had sitting around, magnetized to the refrigerator for three years, I managed to purchase $115 worth of clothes for $60 today. I also picked up Red Dwarf III with some Best Buy gift cards. I resisted purchasing a new notebook computer, but I could use one.

I’m starting to feel that I’m regretting agreeing to volunteer for my old marching-related organization this fall. I took last fall off, but decided I was ready to come back to the activity this year. But with classwork, trying to find better jobs, some various work on the side, and making time for Amy and my friends, it might just be a little too much.

Intentional?

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I don’t know if this screen capture of SkyTV was faked or not, but the caption describing Bush talking about Katrina is funny either way.

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