http://www.mongoosedog.net words and photography by anthony nuval Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:58:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Watching Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Indecision 2008 coverage: "At 11 o'clock at night, Eastern Standard Time... the President of the United States is Barack Obama." This must be what it will feel like when the Cubs win the Series. http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/353 On another note... I haven't had any time to just go out and take pictures. sigh. http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/351 One half of one quarter (does that make it an eighth?) is over and done with. The damage: slightly better than the class average on the organic chemistry midterm, and an A (just barely--almost was an A-! *gasp*) on the bio midterm. Biology seems to be a solid A at ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/349 It's been a busy couple of weeks lately, buy I did want to take a moment to log the brief observation that living a sort of "dual" existence--in occupation and home--makes you feel as if you have neither. The level of disconnect is incredible. And it extends to identity, too: ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/348 Organic chemistry continues to be a thorn in my side--but this week the problem was being blindsided by an unexpected question on the quiz. Identifying functional groups in molecules == guh? Not prepared for that. I think this means I really have to buckle down. There's no room for error, ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/344 Classes for the fall quarter started off with a bang on Wednesday. The first batter in the order? Organic chemistry. Now, jumping into organic chemistry cold feels a bit like being dumped in the deep end of the pool and you weren't that strong of a swimmer to start with, ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/342 1. Jersey has ridiculously cheap gas. 2. 2 Gold St. apparently has all the hotties. 3. The price of steak frites at Les Halles has gone up $3. 4. I prefer not to spend in the double digits for breakfast. 5. A good time to line up for standby Colbert tickets is 2-3 ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/341 It's turning out to be a reunion-y kind of year: my 10-year high school reunion; a housewarming with long-lost grade school friends; a message received out of the blue from a one-time close friend-turned-faded memories; a house party that could have doubled as yet another high school alumni reunion; and ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/338 Flipping through the TV programming guide tonight, I saw the familiar 9/11 documentaries and movies popping up in the listings, reminding me that, on Thursday, it will have been seven years since that day. I have little in the way of comment except to say that, as always, remember to ... http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/336 Me: p.s. the Palin kids have some awesome names. A: oh god yes A: but she shoudl've picked a theme and stuck with it A: like: trig, alg, calc, geom, arith http://www.mongoosedog.net/archives/332