December 2009
76 posts
Fireflies
anoxfordcomma:
by Cecilia Woloch
And these are my vices: impatience, bad temper, wine, the more than occasional cigarette, an almost unquenchable thirst to be kissed, a hunger that isn’t hunger but something like fear, a staunching of dread and a taste for bitter gossip of those who’ve wronged me—for bitterness— and flirting with strangers and saying sweetheart to children whose names I don’t...
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small things
mustard scarf
peppermint ice cream
bulky yarn
winter mornings
possibility
kitten snuggles
new shoes
leftovers for dinner
a purpose
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“If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could...”
– Bukowski
againstyourskin:
Port O’Brien - My Will Is Good
How to Destroy the Book →
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in 2009, i:
applied to grad school, was accepted into grad school, & started grad school.
moved into my own apartment in grandview.
adopted two brother-kittens, scout & atticus.
continued working on my half-sleeve, got a mini ship tattoo.
visited new orleans twice, pittsburgh once.
left a seven-year relationship behind.
saw leonard cohen perform live.
did not own a car, loved on my bike and...
Seagull Bags reviewed in Bicycling magazine →
showerbeers:
annierachel:
Go Dan go! This rules. And Seagull bags fucking rule.
HELL YEAH! They did an awesome job on my Deathwish Inc tribute bag.
love
jellyfishes:
Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey...
good things
my co-workers liked their gifts (mugs with handknit cozies & adagio tea)
leaving for cincinnati tomorrow with kittens in tow for family time
4.0
leaning towards buying a new bike frame
still want to knit after last week’s feverish christmas knitting
my mom’s love of the avett brothers
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what’s your favorite book? your favorite band? what do you think of woody allen? gosh, so many questions!
oh man, these are the kinds of questions i find too difficult to answer. i’m going to cheat a little (sorry!). i’m a huge fan of kundera (unbearable lightness of being), bukowski (duh), and steinbeck (east of eden). i’m currently reading ‘one hundred years of...
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Hey, it’s Matt again. You can disregard my previous question, asked and answered. What do you like most about biking?
i like knowing i used my own power to get to a destination; it’s really satisfying. plus i get the added bonus of a workout. ps. thanks for liking my tumblr! which is yours?
Ask me anything
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Hi Meredith, I’m planning on applying to a masters in librarian science soon. do yo have any tips, insights, trivia to offer me? I’m enjoying your tumblr so far, thanks for blogging. Matt
i realize you tell me to ignore this in your next question, but i figured i’d add a couple of things. this applies more to when you apply for library jobs, but focusing on your ability...
It's Raining In Love
five5five: yourisland:
I don’t know what it is, but I distrust myself when I start to like a girl a lot.
-Richard Brautigan
4.0-oh-oh caught in a bad romance
Jack Gilbert, "The Forgotten Dialect Of The Heart"
lenabean:
How astonishing it is that language can almost mean, and frightening that it does not quite. Love, we say, God, we say, Rome and Michiko, we write, and the words get it all wrong. We say bread and it means according to which nation. French has no word for home, and we have no word for strict pleasure. A people in northern India is dying out because their ancient tongue has no words for...
etsy, full-time →
dear veryemergency,
next time you run into mr. churchill, can you tell him the girl with the typewriter half-sleeve will be in to see him in january to finish this shit? i’ve been slacking. thank you!
sincerely,
meredith
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What are qualities you tend to admire in other people?
extreme motivation (but not that which ruins relationships or is driven by fear) and happiness derived from the person’s job/schooling/etc. i sort of find it rare that people are doing what they actually want to in that moment; it always seems to be some far off goal. strive! kindness, especially with strangers and in the midst of a bad...
the good life
i just officially finished my first semester of grad school.
“City life is millions of people being lonesome together.”
– Henry David Thoreau (via fuckyeahthoreau) (via insearchofthemoon) (via booklover) (via expectingtofly)
good things
lunch: pita with hummus, tomato, spinach, a slice of swiss
successfully switched my digital libraries course for management of libraries
new yeasayer album
not worried about my info tech final on wednesday
got a 97 in understanding information
had a wonderful sunday in which i: studied, did two loads of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, read ‘one hundred years of solitude’ next to a...
againstyourskin:
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
Now,...
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What other schools to you apply to for grad school? I am in the process right now of doing my apps, and I just started the University of Illinois @ UC and there is this interview section, I wanted to know if you applied there, and if so, how did you handle that section of the application (who did you interview, how many questions did you prepare)? Thanks in advance! I’ve already had...
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What do you aspire to use your MLIS degree for? Why did you choose to go into the field?
at this point i plan to remain in legal reference, but i’m also interested in working for the government or doing any other interesting private institution work. i’ve caught myself dreaming about going for the phd, but i don’t think i will at this point. to be honest, i hadn’t thought...
acquired last.fm again; add me. →