Alien control again, and you will a request for facts re also: speed relationship

• Mahabharata
• Ramayana
• Casteism

Which available believes speed-dating can be helpful?

I’m not delighted using my existence close to once, but seeing that my apartment is unnaturally clean and today was the first day’s springtime and maybe brand new best time (weatherwise) I’ve had to own a-year, I’m ungrateful.

Alexei Othenin-Girard and that i had a highly sweet discussion yesterday, in which i discussed Harry Potter, the latest fractal indicator away from wade and you can chess, along with his upcoming visit to Japan. Alexei told me there exists at least two technology-fiction/dream galaxies where aliens control Earth and now we provides a great clue of resultant governmental program.

1. New Xenogenesis show (beginning with Start) by the Octavia Butler. I have heard of the girl, because the perhaps the most noticeable African-Western sci-fi/dream author.
2. Specific intricately on it cosmology conceived by the specific military kid whom burned much of their run their death, and you will whoever label/pseudonym Alexei can just only remember since the “Cordwainer” something.

Thanks, Alexei. Additionally you score good cookie. By-the-way, Alexei was also the one to share with me that we is actually contacting a good judo disperse “the fresh ‘friend’ put.” Addiitional information if requested.

Someone used it? Is it far better/fun inside the ethnic subgroups, such as for example Jews/Italians/Indians, than in multiethnic communities? I suppose you simply need a giant space and you can seats-and-instance and you will publicity. (Some time ago, I heard towards NPR regarding the rate-relationship rage certainly Jews for the Nyc.)

# : A telephone-thrower! : Wednesday. Bleargh. I didn’t be aware that Governor Grey Davis features a legendary feeling. We read now which he (at least one time) threw a telephone at a keen intern when he are frustrated. (The latest generate and you can brand of the phone were not offered at drive go out. Which seems to make a difference to me personally — not that I sanction phone-tossing quiver, however, get real, a little Nokia cell helps make zero dents, in the place of heaving new conference-getting in touch with equipment along side place.)

# : As well. many. selection! : Vagina Monologues v. DeCadence concert v. Research My personal group Could i help the fuel crisis?

Exactly how difficult perform a speed-matchmaking skills feel to prepare?

This evening, I will go to the Pussy Monologues within 8 pm (free), otherwise I can visit the ($5), otherwise I can stay home and you may perform homework (free).

I was attempting to come across TVM, but I enjoy plenty of sounds one DeCadence really does (age.grams., “Pop Horror” and you may “Mario Brothers Motif”), yet , I must say i need to have certain Russian done.

Tomorrow could be my personal past day of groups ahead of Spring season Split. My personal De–Cal class often finish off talking about Stephenson’s New Diamond Ages, and very quickly move on to some Asimov and you can James Morrow (“City of Realities”). Past we discussed researching globally interactions and you can social relationships, together with what throwing concept will make a good sucessful “phyle.” Example: an unusual dream I’d Monday nights.

I wish I am able to created a world devices in the my personal flat in order to power, say, my personal computers or something like that via, state, a stationary bike.

# : So i didn’t perform the socially conscious matter. : Zero “Vagina Monologues” personally: I decided to go to this new DeCadence performance past, and you will man was it enjoyable! I got eventually to listen to “Pop Headache” and you will “Very Mario Brothers,” however, additionally, I eventually got to listen to its rendition of one’s “All Foot” tune.

In-jokes: I just heard about new All of your Feet phenomenon a few weeks ago, through an effective Techspolitation column because of the Annalee Newitz (a little connected to UC Berkeley) on Bay area Bay Guardian. However it effects me personally once the comedy, and i also thought no qualms on the laughing at skit and song last night.