In which the author writes down several unrelated thoughts, any which of one could be expanded into a full blog entry (but, mercifully for you, dear reader, isn't).
1. The "slow" postcard from Krakow arrived yesterday. On August 12, I sent two postcards to B. I sent one by "fast post" and it arrived within a week (it was here waiting for us when we got back from Boston). The second was sent by regular (or slow) post, and took 1 month and 25 days to arrive. I understand now why the Center for Emerging Democracies (that isn't the real name) was interested in using me as a courier to Warsaw back in March. Speedy mail is the foundation of democracy.
2. Twice this week I watched cars speed through red lights, after the other direction had already turned green and cars were starting to roll forward. Two near misses - what is the deal? Now that I've been biking, I find that I am a MUCH more careful driver. Maybe a few weeks of urban biking should be required for all license-holders. Once a year or so, just as a reminder.
3. My first prelim is in 9 days. I don't know how to prepare or what to expect, and I don't have much time to devote to prep, what with all the daily obligations. I am reading right now for my second prelim, because someone recalled one of the books, and I'd better read it before it disappears into the void. Someone is evidently doing a very similar project: books that are "on shelf" when I look in the catalog have disappeared by the time I get to the stacks, leaving just the gap where they were. Or, perhaps I have a double? I sure hope SHE is ready for prelims!
Posted by otto0114 at October 8, 2005 03:57 PM