Archive for June, 2008



Random Reading Notes

I’ve been doing a bit of reading lately while attempting to ignore my last looming final.  Given that the final is in quantificational logic and involves proofs so long they really shouldn’t be allowed out without a license, I think my occasional dodge into a closet is understandable…but I digress.
I’m not going to review the books individually.  […]

Rejection Flowers

When a significant rejection letter comes in, people sometimes give themselves a consolation prize.  A chocolate treat, maybe a book.  I have a friend who buys shoes.
When your house isn’t selling, you buy flowers.
In fact, I’m beginning to see a direct corrolation between the seller’s level of concern, ranging from mild to manic, and how many […]