Did you know…
…that if you walk in to a music store and start playing all the instruments really loudly, it doesn’t necessarily mean the management will say anything to you? I learned that this week. It’s a good way to take out aggression. Look how happy:
Elizabeth Plays the Drums
Today was the 2nd Annual ILA retreat. It’s for the students in the department to get a chance to talk and spend time together outside of classes. Also, since we’re an interdisciplinary program, it’s a chance for people to meet when they might never have a class together otherwise. We played games, had a Gamelan demonstration, and even had Capoeira dancing. It’s a kind of martial arts/fighting/dance thing. When they asked for volunteers, I hid with the excuse that I was taking pictures. Here is one of the braver-than-me students dodging blows:
And now back to my favorite new obsession, Battlestar Gallactica, Season One. Homework tomorrow…
January 31st, 2009 at 20:18
Battlestar Gallactica?! Really?!
In answer to your question regarding my freaky video… yes. I just have a feeling that Pat is a very creepy character, and I wanted my video to be true to that.
I’m actually quite embarassed by both the quality and the soundlessness of my posted video, but I think you know about my in-front-of-the-camera-freeze better than most.
January 31st, 2009 at 20:19
Also embarrassed that I misspelled “embarrassed” the first time.
February 2nd, 2009 at 18:37
I was in love with Battlestar Galactica for a while. It started to get kind of cheesy, but the first couple seasons are absolutely amazing. Like crack for the sci fi nerd.
February 2nd, 2009 at 22:35
So far, so good. I’m only on the fifth episode. I’m lucky I’m getting any work done. Oh wait, I’m not. I’m procrastinating on the internet!