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rhyll ([personal profile] rhyll) wrote2008-06-05 10:25 am
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like a kaleidoscope

Worknews:
* I got my conference funding, so at least my travel to the OCIS and APSA conferences is covered. I'm much more nervous than excited about the conferences, and particularly about presenting, but I'm going to try to be a little more organised this time and hopefully that will help. Hopefully I will get the reviews back from my paper soon, and will have some time to fix it up before I start preparing my presentation.
* My thesis is moving very, very, slowly, but is at least moving again. I've been having more Severe Doubts about it, but I suppose they'll pass as usual.
* I'm looking into the possibility of doing a few months of work based at NIAS in Bangalore next year. I'm a bit unsure about this, though, since I'm tossing up the benefits of extending my existing research against exploring new areas. More updates when a) I've thought about it more, and b) I work out whether getting this grant is a realistic enough possibility to fuss about.

Othernews:
* I am still a bit sad and mixed-up about things. But let's not talk about that, since it's not so fun and makes my eyes leak.
* The next Flora Segunda book comes out in September! How exciting! Also I am still reading Antarctic journeys, The Pirate's Dilemma, and Twice a Stranger. The latter is winning, so far. It is about mass expulsions of Christians from Turkey and Muslims from Greece, as provided for in the Treaty of Lausanne. It is new and interesting for me!
* Greek class started again. The accusative and nominative remain somewhat baffling.

[identity profile] bondles.livejournal.com 2008-06-05 11:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hey! I saw you briefly at Uni Club this afternoon (at least, I'm pretty sure it was you), but you didn't stop by for the free food and drinks! You should get people and come next month :)

[identity profile] alexmoon.livejournal.com 2008-06-06 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
I did think, "I could be having free beer right now!"...hopefully next month I will put in a better show.

[identity profile] lisamax.livejournal.com 2008-06-06 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
i am so glad i grew up speaking a language that has the accusative and even more of those silly inventions. i had to study latin to learn about the nominative though. what a waste of time and headspace.

you are nice. let's talk about books on sunday. and other things that don't make your eyes leak. like that big kittie you met in africa.

[identity profile] alexmoon.livejournal.com 2008-06-06 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
I like to talk about books, and big kitties. Also, I like you!

[identity profile] alexmoon.livejournal.com 2008-06-06 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
It is the bit in a sentence that..um...is...um...

[identity profile] lisamax.livejournal.com 2008-06-06 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
noone should EVER have to study german. seriously. what a ridiculous language.

[identity profile] alexmoon.livejournal.com 2008-06-06 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
Greek also seems to be quite silly.

is there anybody alive out there

(Anonymous) 2008-08-17 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
not sure why, but listening to 'Radio Nowhere' reminded me that i ought to read what you've been upto...

the _ur_thesis_sucks_here_take_my_discard was fun to read. also liked reading Aching Muskles (or The love i gave House :)

wanted to write about wabi-sabi - will do so soon.

Cheerio,
R.

Re: is there anybody alive out there

[identity profile] alexmoon.livejournal.com 2008-08-18 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Not sure if you will check back for a reply, but anyway, *waves* nice to hear from you, and I'm looking forward to reading about wabi-sabi.