Away message dump: Wedding count 2008
It’s been a while, so here’s another dump. I stopped recording them for a while, so there’s awhole bunch that are not here, including the infamous April Fool’s day joke. You’ll have to get that story from somewhere else if you missed it on April fool’s day.
11/29/07
I bought a $100 mattress cover, returned it, and never got reimbursed because teh company went bankrupt. Thank goodness for credit card consumer protections.
11/30/07
“i almost think that you’re pregnant and looking for a wedding dress for your shotgun wedding where jeff will become mr. king” –Tracie
12/6/07
Ali has promised us one of these as a wedding present. http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2007/11/28/twodaloo-inexplicabl.html
12/7/07
Back in my day, students did their homework and turned it in on time.
12/9/07
The press needs to stop overcovering mass shootings. It’s only going to encourage more.
12/10/07
What the heck does “freezing light drizzle mist” mean?
12/11/2007
Soft tissue inflammation seems to be the story of my life.
12/13/2007
Boy, the traffic back to Sidpac tonight is gonna be horrible.
12/14/07
I wear so many layers these days that I worry I’ll forget some and walk out the door in my long underwear.
12/17/07
if my voice continues its current trajectory, I might actually end up with that raspy blues flavor. Not too good for Mariah Carey though.
12/20/07
See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
12/23/07
On teen pregnancies: L: There has to be a way to keep your teenagers from sleeping around. Why didn’t you sleep around as a teenager? J: Uh, I was incredibly socially awkward. L: Good idea! How does one cultivate social awkwardness in one’s chilcren? J: I don’t know, homeschool them?
1/8/08
has blocked google reader, facebook, and youtube from her work computer and feels strangely empty.
1/9/08
To finance my snowboarding excusions, we are selling cookies with little Livia figurines faceplanting in a snowdrift. Please let me know if you are interested.
1/14/08
Don’t try to sell a dairy cow to someone who’s lactose intolerant.
1/15/08
really likes sleeping 9 hours a day
is only going to eat sprouted grain bread from now on
1/17/08
Ongoing negotiations for 18 months. Progress made, but no foreseeable closing date.
My roommate says she’ll kick me out if I start an indoor worm composting bin.
What kind of relationship is it when I tell him I’m kicking him to the curb and he just giggles?
1/18/08
Researchers observing an fMRI activation of four hours of more should consult a technician immediately.
1/21/08
Thanks to Avenue Q for telling me what the internet is really for.
1/22/08
This beats the hello kitty present we got Haley. http://blog.riflegear.com/archive/2007/12/26/hello-kitty-ar-15—evil-black-rifle-meets-cute-and.aspx
1/23/08
2008 weddings: 7 and counting. 11 if you include Jeff’s as well.
1/28/08
Yesturday I was a snowboarding goddess. Today it hurts to walk.
1/29/08
I hereby rename Southway as Buttway, because that’s the part of my body that spent the most time on the trail.
2/2/08
Is trying to decide whether she likes snowboarding more than she likes indoor plumbing.
2/4/08
“I think girls are perfectly capable of getting themselves to the outlet and back without
male assistance “ –KKZ
2/11/08
Needs a haircut but would rather use the money to go snowboarding.
2/12/07
Could go to restaurant week, but would rather put the funds toward half a lift ticket.
2/13/07
was just invited to a bachelorette party with lap/pole dancing lessons. Hmm… maybe she can take some time off snowboarding for that…
2/14/08
Survey: Is valentine’s day something the guys do for the ladies, or is it symmetrical?
2/15/08
Solves all my problems in one fell swoop…. http://www.skiloveland.com/events/wedding.aspx
2/18/08
The difference between a hardcore church and a cult is that the cult confuses dedication and loyalty to God with dedication and loyalty to the church.
2/20/08
Is really frustrated about her inability to get out the door in the mornings.
2/21/08
Five year plan: Find an interesting part time neuroscience related job that will allow me to stay involved in the field while raising 5 kids.
2/23/08
The rain, it raineth on the just, and also on the unjest fella: but chiefly on the just, because the unjust steals the just’s umbrella. -Lord Bowen
2/25/08
Wonders why it didn’t occur to her earlier to install vim on her PC.
Doesn’t date emacs users
2/26/08
Is developing an irrational hatred for anyone who makes her take long weekends..
Wedding count 2008: 1 in Boston, 12 out of town. To raise travel funds, I am selling limited edition cakes with talking figurines. With the pull of a string, the cute asian girl doll says “Omg propose.” And the nerdy astrophysicist boy doll says “Don’t tell a man what to do.”
2/28/08
Wonders what percentage of people think her away messages are funny, and what percentage just kinda feel sorry for Jeff. – This Weekend: Ali and Rachel in San Francisco.
3/4/08
Kayak.com and yapta.com have changed my life.
3/5/08
I mean, how bad could salmonella possibly be?
3/6/08
Is an idiot.
Is facing the sad possibility that she may now snowboard again this year.
3/7/08
Jeff just asked me to Grad Gala. I wonder if I should take him to MIT medical.
Dedicated to protecting UROPs from her officemate’s advances.
3/10/08
wishes cbcgb were more accessible to people without cars
3/13/08
Is thinking about her voice lesson but any away message about it just comes out sounding bad.
3/14/08
Factor (X^4 + 4) without using imaginary numbers.
3/18/08
set me up on a blind date for 1/18/09
3/21/08
Artificial tears will change my life.
Would never get promoted in the military.
3/22/08
Jeff thinks I’m the devil cuz I think this video is hilarious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qB1dXAM78
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