10 is the magic number

1. colder weather means i am susceptible to sickness. i've met my quota for the year now, thanks.

2. i am again bored with the toys, games, and other stimulus around me. which means, i need another hobby, distraction, or something to fill my time

3. working in a new environment opens your eyes to the various work styles and skill levels out there

4. trivial things are annoying me again. this is my reminder to keep a check on my emotions

5. eating smaller portions means you tend to pay more for food or in a group. argh cheap bulk prices

6. mint filled oreo cookies are deeeeelicious. why am i such a sucker for minty flavors?

7. watching others attempt to organize people together seems as tiresome as i remember it being

8. i thought i would be ok with a monotonous job, but... apparently not.

9. new tires are annoyingly expensive. general car maintenance is expensive. cars are expensive. poopies.

10. gir in cake form - it's so cute!

couple of links

these maps are kinda cool and rather revealing

europe stereotypes - haha to the swimming pool

neato dark mario webcomic

random quote: "If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room."

more linkies

if i had just waited a day i would have consolidated the link posts.

polymer porn (view the picture) - aaah chemistry... how sometimes i do miss you. especially the puns thread

relationships cost you friends. now there's a study to prove it

laundry day - not quite what it seems.

video games lead to faster decisions - yet we still can never decide on food

stolen links and latest hits

i have been a rather boring person as of late, so here are a couple stolen links

each culture has its own expression of emotion - from the two cultures they studied, i am definitely more voice driven than face

having a sick system is how they keep people from leaving jobs. it's sad that i feel like i could check off everything for my previous employer...

and my body can't quite decide whether to be sick or not. i figured i had no chance when both roommates came down with a nasty cold, but my throat keeps giving me confusing signals. bah.

it's a new week

1. fall is nice, but that means winter is coming. sigh.

2. this job really fell right into my lap as an exact fit for my goals. getting some experience, learning new languages, and getting paid for it all. sweet!

3. despite the good news, i am hitting another identity crisis. i just can't seem to figure out what i really like and/or want out of life

4. and along that note... emotions always get in the way of logical thinking. it's quite annoying.

5. started reading again, though it will be slow since i am working now

6. exercising has slowed down as well, though the nice fall weather is good incentive to go outside

7. societies should teach religious tolerance

8. i seem to have escaped both roommate's sicknesses for now... let's hope it stays that way.

9. godiva should definitely bring back their ice cream parlor truffles next year. the mint chocolate chip truffles are deeeeelicious

10. not exactly a thought, but this seal will forever make me laugh

linky jots

social traps - particularly amused by #3

i am a fetus starfish based on my sleeping positions. tough on the outside but sensitive at heart, and ready to listen to others.

history can be fun as facebook statuses (p1 p2)

picturing everything you own - i should try this next time i move...

oooo pretty sushi, looks tasty

and here's an NES coffee table. has amusing comments too

90210

only one day in life appropriate enough to celebrate beverly hills 90210 and high school dramas. so i will make a shout out to all my HS friends - go warriors!

and to keep it interesting, here are some amusements:

recent 1000 awesome thing that made me lol

old link, but still good to see the effects of small rejection

another old link, but this is the concept art to epic mickey, which attracted me and a friend to the game

one more - differences between men and women brain functions