pickledsinners

a transmission from the land of feta and ouzo

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:46:58 GMT

Athens: wonderful, coming to a close soon
May 12th: done with finals, spending a week around Greece, seeing the hordes of things I've missed (Milos, Santorini?)
~May 19th - ~June 4th, traveling around Europe, god knows where to.
Afterwards: It looks like I'll be spending the summer in Chicago. Sweet!

I miss you all, malakas.

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:51:57 GMT

I was siezed by some sort of productivity monster tonight, and got 3/4 of the work for my REU applications done in an uninterupted 8 hour frenzy.

Did you know that two Extra-Strength Excedrin pills have the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee? That could explain it.

Why am I taking Excedrin? Well, when you get your wisdom teeth out, your retainers don't fit right anymore. If you wear them, your teeth hurt, and then when you take them out, your teeth still hurt. Not to mention the holes in your mouth. Does anyone have any experience with orthodontics and wisdom teeth removal?

I got a black eye from getting my wisdom teeth out. Also, a huge bruise on my cheek. I thought the employees at the Container Store were staring at me because they thought I was stealing 2 oz leakproof plastic bottles, but later I remembered that it's because I still look a little busted.

Speaking of the Container Store, oh my god. That place is such a guilty pleasure for me. Only Claire's or Forever 21 can really compete.

What are you guys doing next summer?

Not making this up:

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:28:54 GMT

Margaret is a moon of Uranus.

Google tells me things about my friends

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:03:59 GMT

1. "_______, who recently lost her job in the purchasing department at LTV Steel, will be handling the shops, allowing her husband to concentrate on the nonprofit Ohio Cannabis Society's activism, membership and organizing."

2. ______ just wants bagel-y goodness.

3. ______ worked on "Universe Background and Concepts" for a role-playing game.

4. ______ died at 54, was born in Russia. Also debated, or something?

5. ______ is this girl:

She also wrote for Baywatch, is a agent for several photographers, teaches at Columbia, and is in a band called "The New Tangerine Puppets".

6. "If Wilkes University were a movie, one of the most interesting and memorable characters might be short-timer __________ - a musician, an entertainer, an artist and a scholar. And, he doesn't need a stunt double. He rocked campus Saturday with his band Felix Sarco as part of SPAF-a-palooza. "
He was also designing Mac Desktops back in 2000.

7. "People always find it surprising in the chemistry world when I say I'm a dancer," says ______.
Also, ______ was a middle school student who passed away and had a memorial scholarship named after her.

8. "_______ too, is a quiet one. Her high-pitched voice is adorable, and her songs are straight from the heart."

9. ______ is a football player for the Minnesota Wild.
______ is also this guy:

recently learned

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:54:15 GMT

The word "decimation" comes from the practice of killing every 10th man, a punishment inflicted on mutinous troops by the Roman army.

This is my revelation for tonight

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 04:34:33 GMT

The problem with me and Abstract Algebra is not only that I don't understand it, but also that I just don't give a shit about any of the material we're learning.

Hey, America's Next Top Model tonight - so sadistic, right? I love it.

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 02:06:49 GMT

I am using too much of my abundant free time to clean my apartment and cook for my friends, and I'm enjoying it.

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 03:54:22 GMT

I just misheard "Women of Color House" as "Lower Nutella House".

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 05:33:28 GMT

Google Desktop: pretty fucking awesome.

still visible injuries on my left arm: a list

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 04:24:51 GMT

1. Formerly cherry-shaped bruise-scrape combination: now an inch-long scar. From about a month ago.
2. Weird encounter with washington post express box several weeks ago: now a half-inch scar.
3. Inch-long scrape near the wrist: no idea of its origin.
4. Half-circle shaped burn mark on the inside of the arm, below the elbow, with a few teeny raised spots: from tonight, a bowl of Rigatini Pollo E Pesto. Ow.

Visible injuries anywhere else on my body: None.

DC Language Report

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 16:07:25 GMT

These are the languages that other people have attempted to teach me this summer.

Language: French
Taught by: Several men from the Haitian embassy
Key Concepts: How to say "No, we don't serve freshly squeezed lemonade" in French

Language: Russian
Taught by: Anna, our new waitress
Key Concepts: The alphabet, "braditchka" and "sisdrunka"

Language: Dutch
Taught by: Gabe's mom
Key Concepts: Regrettably little. However, we did learn how to make things out of glass.

Language: Spanish
Taught by: The kitchen staff
Key Concepts: "Manuela", the name of a waiter's ex-fiancee, is slang for "masturbation"

Language: Arabic
Taught by: Various busboys, Jacob, this book we bought
Key Concepts: "Thank you", "You're welcome", and "Good evening", a good portion of the alphabet

Language: Greek
Taught by: The Ambassador from Greece (!!)
Key Concepts: "Yes, please", "No", "Thank you"

DC Injury Report #3

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 05:01:23 GMT

Friday, 7/29/05, 3:15 pm, Davenport St NW and Connecticut Ave bus stop

I notice that I am bleeding from an inch long scrape. It is painless. The only possible cause: a Washington Post Express box door that I opened moments before. How? I have no fucking clue.

Smithsonian AAPG Library Non-Discoveries #1 and 2

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:48:43 GMT

#1. A file on Greg Sacatos, my high school photo teacher.

#2. A file on Gary Sinick, my uncle, photographer.

However, the library does have a file on "Sinicki - The Dazzling Russian Impressionist".

Smithsonian AAPG Library Discovery #1

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:35:53 GMT

A file on Tula Telfair, containing two postcard invitations to exhibitions and one gallery book from Los Angeles with several of her 6x6 oil paintings of landscapes, with an emphasis on cloud formations.

DC Injury Report #2

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:25:34 GMT

Last Thursday, ~10 pm

Meg's forearm gets in the way of a busboy slamming shut the door of a large ice-making machine. The following bruise-scrape combination results:

Actual DC statistic #1

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 19:45:42 GMT

Saturday, 7/9, 3:44 pm
Number of pens in Meg's purse: 20

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:15:09 GMT

I would have never recognized her.

an update on my life

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 01:12:21 GMT

I am Meg. Here are some problems with me:

1. Last time I did laundry, I washed the laundry cap.

2. I always leave myself logged on to lifejournal, even when I go out of town.

3. I eat worms and pick my nose.

Sincerely,
Mee-ghan

There's nothing wrong with washing the laundry cup. I've done it my whole life. It's better than having a soapy cup sitting around.

DC Injury Report #1

Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:13:25 GMT

6/26/05, ~1:00 AM, Dupont Circle Metro Stop, Washington, DC

While chasing after Vincent, who was unintentionally walking off with her blender, Meg attempted to run up an escalator in the wrong direction. She fell down, scraping her knee and dropping her empty red plastic C-shaped piggy bank.

DC

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 01:49:41 GMT

Jacob and I are moved in. Tomorrow I start work here. I will have a lot of free time but not very much free internet, so if you want me to send you a letter, leave me your address - I'm screening comments so only I will see it.

a sweet find at the new target in stamford

Wed, 25 May 2005 04:22:46 GMT

$1.00 pink needle nose pliers

Tue, 24 May 2005 17:19:22 GMT

Any recommendations for summer reading?

Also, I'd like to teach myself a language this summer. [edit: I'm thinking Italian.]

this time i took it from kristin, but i've probably done it before

Mon, 23 May 2005 18:37:09 GMT

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Meg
2. Meggie
3. Meggo

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. gunsandcats
2. pickledsinners
3. hari skari

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. feet
2. nose
3. eyes

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. stomach
2. hips
3. hair. but i'm getting a haircut tomorrow.

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. Russian
2. Polish
3. Scottish

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. heights
2. robots
3. ground level windows at night

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. subaru forrester
2. smartrip card (over the summer)
3. a banana

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. black bra
2. black underwear
3. an embarassed look. uh, nobody's home, i haven't really gotten dressed yet.

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS:
1. Soul Coughing
2. The Talking Heads
3. Galactic

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS:
1. Army - Ben Folds Five
2. Gypsy Fade - Galactic
3. Fortunate Son - CCR

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. no fighting
2. impulsiveness
3. shared sense of humor

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
1. molly hartman is my roomate
2. i've seen every sopranos and twin peaks episode
3. i can do a cartwheel

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE PREFERRED SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU
1. messy dark hair
2. medium height - taller than me, but not too tall
3. dark eyes

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. making cards
2. 80s cover bands
3. hallball (woefully underdone this year)

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. go to the beach
2. go on a roller coaster
3. spend the afternoon at barnes and noble

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING/YOU'VE CONSIDERED:
1. actuary
2. whatever the hell you do with a classics major
3. soap sculptor

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. bryce and zion national parks
2. greece. oh, wait.
3. montreal

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. become a decent writer
2. paint a very large picture
3. live abroad

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY:
1. i love gory zombie movies
2. i love to drive, and hate having other people drive me places
3. i get very annoyed at girl drama

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A CHICK:
1. i love cleaning, decorating and cooking
2. i love gossip, too much
3. shopping for clothing is awesome

THREE CELEB CRUSHES:
1. clive owen (see: sin city)
2. colin farrel
3. and i know it's a cliche, but i'd go gay for angelina jolie in a second

gross.

Sun, 22 May 2005 18:36:36 GMT

parts 2 and 3:

Mon, 16 May 2005 05:21:41 GMT

credit must be given, of course, to our laura mcmillan.

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