Monthly Archives: December 2003

Some thoughts on being square

Sydney Smith (1771–1845), a witty parson, writes the following in his Sketches of Moral Philosophy: If you choose to represent the various parts in life by holes upon a table, of different shapes—some circular, some triangular, some square, some oblong—and … Continue reading

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Required Reading

The following transcriptions were taken from two of the books that my class was required to read for Geology 103 with the illustrious Dick Smosna. The passages really stood out to me as I read them, and so I wanted … Continue reading

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Adventures In Wisdom Teeth Extraction: Part Six Point Five

Throughout the course of the day, my gums/jaw/tooth thing have started feeling more and more sensitive. When I finally got home from our advertising presentations, i started prodding around my upper left gums with my finger. It was then that … Continue reading

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Adventures In Wisdom Teeth Extraction: Part Six

Well, I made it to my appointment at 8:30 this morning even though I almost missed it (see previous entry). I got a real syringe for spraying out my sockets with, and things are going well according to the doctor. … Continue reading

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“( I wish that I were ) Dead” Week.

So this week is supposed to be very calm and laid back. Students are not supposed to be presented with any new material, have and tests or quizzes, or have any projects/assignments due. The instructors are supposed to use this … Continue reading

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Adventures In Wisdom Teeth Extraction: Part Five Point Five

After some closer inspection (due to my obsessive nature), I think that the bone in my gums is not actually a tooth fragment, but rather is a jagged edge of jawbone that has cut through the gums and is now … Continue reading

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Adventures In Wisdom Teeth Extraction: Part Five

So it seems that I have a tooth fragment working its way out of my upper right gums. It doesn’t really hurt unless I touch it, so I guess I just need to not touch it until the doctor can … Continue reading

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I don’t care what anyone says; I love the show Time Squad.

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