August 01, 2005

• It's scary because it's true.
• *cries*
• Every single time I read the words "Frodo", "Lord", "Rings", "Mount Doom", or "Gollum" nowadays, I die a little inside. That goes triple for the internet.
• Man, just from the MA, I can see it. So glad I decided not to go on the Big Quest and stay home in the Shire with my own Mr. Sam.
• So, Blaise, you died a triple death over my post? That...pleases me, somehow...
• Wow- What a great analogy. And what Alnedra said. And (belated) congrats, Dr. Meredithia.
• Technically nine times. Triple for the internet, y'see.
• Frodo! Frodo! Frodo! Frodo! Frodo! Frodo! Frodo! I don't believe in Blaise Bailey Finnegans! Heh. I totally killed Blaise.
• why... why would you... why...
• I crapped out in the mines of Moria... Gandalf?
• MOM???
• Thanks, bibliochick! Graduation's this Saturday, and my whole family's coming up. I'm kinda freaking out, though, because someone from my committee is supposed to "stand up" with me when I walk, and none of them are available. (This feeling of public embarassment, apparently, doesn't end.) I'm calling the college today to see what to do.
• That's awful! Isn't your advisor supposed to "hood" you? So you're like the orphan Ph.D? Hmmm... guess this leaves you free to hire some sexy dude escort instead of leaning on a crusty prof. Enjoy it anyway-- you made it!! (My friend Meredith from my department just defended yesterday, so I'm all inspired. People really DO finish!)
• So many Merediths getting finished. Yay, us! Yeah, my advisor is supposed to hood me, but she's having health problems :( I shouldn't complain, because she can't help it. And I sincerely hope she gets better, because she rocks.
• Congrats, absolutely.
• Can you ask someone like your mother or father to hood you? Or anyone else with a role in your success? Or, maybe some randoom monkey who would rip your gown off pleasure you in a way not known before? I think quid would be there in a nonosecond.
• *paging Quid... paging Quid* I'm talking to my representative at the Grad college tomorrow to ask what to do. I'm going to ask if my Dad can hood me -- thanks for the idea, path! Not sure if I'll ever get married, but this seems like an equally important symbolic act for the dad-ster to do :)
• I mean, to replace the whole weird "walk me down the eisle, give me away" type thingum at a wedding
• Congratulations, meredithea! I would of course be happy to disrobe you and "pleasure you in a way not known before". I should point out, however, that the "way" in question would involve a clown suit, three ball bearings and an electric toothbrush and the "pleasure" (using the widest possible sense of that word) would be mercifully brief.
• Congrats, meredithea! Now, please update your bio to reflect your new doctorshipness. I also want to know more about your dog, Steve.
• My officemate sent me this link yesterday. Quite true, and quite relevant - I just handed in my own dissertation for my committee to read over. I defend on Monday, and with luck will file the damn thing and be done with it shortly thereafter. (Don't know about Meredithea, but I can't wait to throw the damn ring in the fire.)
• Good luck, caution live frogs. I am waiting by with the clown outfit and toothbrush.
• Thanks, quid. Good to know that I have backup.
• Good luck, caution live frogs! So much scholarly goodness going on right now! I only hope that when I finally finish, one of quid's descendents will don the clown gear and toothbrush. I will be sooo ready...
• Good luck, caution live frogs! I was glad to get done, but now I have a sense of "... wait. You mean I can't be in school any more???"
• Heh. Thanks, quiddy. I'll be the one wearing the carnation in my lapel.
• I know what you mean, meredithea. I've so far (at the age of 31) spent only 7 years of my life not being in school...
• Holy crap, I'm done! So say hello to Dr. Frogs. Also, coincidentally, I'm drunk. So I got that going for me.
• Congrats, Dr. Frogs!! Have one for me!!
• *hoists elbow*
• Congratulations Dr. Frogs!! and belated congratulations Dr. Meridithea. Dr. M - how did the whole clown suit thing work out?
• Also, coincidentally, I'm drunk. So I got that going for me. Well, I'd hire you.
• Hee. Congratulations to all doctors in da house! clf, meredithea, I can sorta sympathise. Twenty-nine years of age, and I've only spent five years working. And I'm actually crazy enough to think of getting a Ph.D!
• *raises a glass to the Doctor Monkeys* Congratulations!
• Hey docs, couldja take a look at this rash? It oozes when I scratch it real hard. Oh sorry! Not that kind of doctor!