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Recap: Toynbee

Miller, I found out yesterday, is having a two-three hour open house this Saturday, which means for two, three hours this Saturday studying is basically out the equation for me, unless I scrunch up in the library or something.
But then I thought no, not with the weather like this and not on Picnic Day. So I'll be out there somewhere, wandering about (quite possibly taking far too many pictures) while Miller's being introduced to people.

Which means, consequently, I'll need to try to get my chem postlab and prelab done this Friday, right after my chem midterm and o-chem discussion. Just listing my tasks out makes me cringe, so I'll promptly stop thinking about it until Friday.

Songs that tell stories are addictive, mostly because I'm heavily biased, I think. Have to admit though, that things that rhyme and is set to a tune is that much easier to memorize. They tried that with the presidents (Animaniacs, but I don't remember how it goes since the only time I've heard it was during that stage when I didn't really speak English), and they've tried it with chemicals (but when through the elements so fast that no sane person would ever be able to get it down). On the whole, tunes and rhythms, when added to context, means that you're processing the event at two different levels and therefore...
Okay no theories this morning.

The weather has reached the point where there people sunbathing outside. Or just lying limply in the sun like stranded starfishes at low tide.

[edit 13:39]
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VINEYARD SPAM SALAD

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 cn SPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed
-(12 oz)
2/3 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tb Lime juice
1 t Dry mustard
2 c Seedless grapes
1 c Peapods, cut in half
1/2 c Thinly sliced red onion

In skillet, saute SPAM over high heat 2 minutes,
stirring constantly; set aside. In small bowl, combine
mayonnaise, lime juice, and dry mustard. In large
bowl, combine grapes, SPAM, peapods, and onion. Tos
with mayonnaise mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour.

[edit: 14:30]
At least they warned us this time. Taken from an email sent by the student housing office:

Tomorrow, we will host another large group on campus. You will again notice many more people walking around campus, in the dining facilities, and in your respective buildings. We know that this may be a bit inconvenient for you as a current resident; however, these tours are very important to future students and to the University. We really appreciate your patience and your cooperation.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I agree with you 100% about songs that tell stories. That's probably why I listen to so much folk music. I'll have to send you some of Joan Baez's songs sometime.