Facebook's Grammar

Facebook grammar is freaking amazing. On my friend's profile it reads:

"Kara is your friend. They was also a fellow group member. "

They was, was they?

Wonder who does their programming? Whomever it is might have flunked English.

This is what happens...

When one dines with the staff he worked with all summer, and another colleague, after a long day of MSUSA meetings.

Me: "Our organization may not be sexy, but we are!"

Kelly:"I can't pay with my hotel keycard"
Me: "Unless you can find a real hott waitress!"

Yes, I said these...I blame overtiredness.

A Crazy Weekend

I'm finally getting around to blogging about this weekend. It was fun but very busy. Hosting a conference tends to make a person feel very busy. Additionally, there was also the STLF Dilla Days event going on, so between the two it made for long days and late nights on Friday and Saturday.

It's crazy but worth it. I would not trade any of it for anything.

I Want...

The new features of Blogger in Beta...come on already and let me convert!

Weekend Home

This weekend I went home in order to see my grandparents who were in town for a short visit. Honestly I was surprised to hear they were coming as they don't make it to Minnesota much anymore. After all, it is a long driving trip for folks in their 80s. (They don't like flying anymore and prefer to take a few days in the car).

They were completely surprised to see my sister and I...parents had not told them we'd be down so they were completely floored and VERY happy. I am glad we got the chance to visit.

Also had a chance to see Brent, Derek and Sadie, which was very nice and I am happy to see that she's enjoying the "city life."

Clarification

To all who commentend with shock at my decision to step away from my role as a voting Student Senator:

-We are not full
-I can still participate in debate
-I am still a member of the body
-I'll get used to not voting

I chose to go this route in order to "ease out" by gradually reducing my role over the next year as opposed to going from as involved as I have been to flat out being done...if that makes any sense.

Still on Senate, No Longer a Senator

Today I did something I never thought I'd do...I resigned from my Senate seat. No, I am not giving up Senate, but I took a nonvoting position as Special Assistant to the Cabinet. Essentially I'll be a consultant and work to impart my "institutional knowledge" to younger folks as I gradually prepare to move on. This is, of course, my final year.

This will be the perfect way to finish out my "career." However, I must admit it will be a tad odd to participate in discussion and then not chime in with a vote for the first time since I've been in the organization.

I Live in My Email Box

Just for kicks, I counted the number of emails in my Sent folder from today.

There were 20. And I use Gmail, so that's 20 "conversations," many with multiple messages back and forth each.

Yeah, I am a creature of Email.

Something For Literature Fans

On AIM/iChat at the moment, one person on my Buddy List has the following Away message:

"Beowulf was a bad ass"

My Head is a Star?

I went to see Gubenatorial candidate Mike Hatch speak on Thursday and my head made the news...a shot of me from behind was in the paper and apparently a side view of me was in video on the local news.

It's not everyday your head makes the local media.

LOL.

My Blog is 2 Years Old

Today is officially the two-year mark for this blog. It was "born" on September 3, 2004.

Gateway Laptop For Sale

Since I've now joined the "Cult of Mac", my newer Gateway Laptop is up for sale...

USED GATEWAY LAPTOP
7322 GZ

System Info:
• Intel Pentium 4, 2.80 Ghz
• 512 MB RAM
• 60 GB HD
• 15.4 inch widescreen
• 4 USB Ports
• 56k Modem and 10/100 Ethernet
• Wireless Card installed
• CD/RW and DVD ROM


Programs Installed:
• MS Office 2003 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Outlook Express
• Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox
• Quick Time
• Adobe Reader 7.0
• Windows Media Player 10
• Ad-Aware
• SPSS Student Edition 11

Laptop is 1 year old, recently serviced, in good, clean condition and virus free. The extended warranty (Best Buy) is transferable and valid through May, 2008.

Will include a laptop case and Microsoft corded USB mouse.

$650.00
or best offer

If you're interested, comment or email.

Back on Mac

Yes folks, it's official. I am now a true "Mac Stud" as opposed to the "Gateway man" I was in the early days of this blog. After contemplating the purchase of a MacBook since their release in May, I got a deal I couldn't pass up and brought home my shiny new laptop yesterday.

What promted the switch?

• I used Macs until 10th grade and have always liked them.
• I realized I don't do anything on my computer that can't be done on a Mac.
• I worked on Mac on an almost daily basis for 2.5 years in the Ed Lab.
• I am friends with Cody, Bob, and John...all of whom have told me of the virtues of Mac.
  
• I've been selling them to people since January...once you've pitched the ups and downs of Mac vs. PC you start to develop an idea of what you believe to be the winner.

And...they're solid products that are just plain cool.