January 2012
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They're all red and green!
Christmas Skittles are nothing more than a handful of disappointment.
You pick up a red one thinking, “Yes! This will be a delicious strawberry Skittle, the king of Skittles!” and you joyfully pop it in your mouth, expecting sweet, wonderful berry goodness.
And then it’s fuckin’ grape flavor.
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A week has gone by and they're still not training...
My job is so boring and completely lacking in ANYTHING to do that today I literally started praying that the Doctor would suddenly appear in my office and whisk me away to go gallivanting throughout time and space.
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I trust all my technologies except this one.
“Okay, my trusty Garmin, help me get home!”
“In point three miles, turn left.”
“Ugh, no, are you crazy? I hate that street. We’re going this way, Garmin. Geez, c’mon. Try to keep up.”
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She raises a valid point
Roomie: "Whenever I miss your Katie craziness I will be sure to call you."
Me: "No! Only texting. If you call me I won't answer."
Roomie: "But how do you know it won't be about something serious? What if I'm like, 'Katie! Help! I'm dying!'"
Me: "You should be calling your parents if you're dying!"
Roomie: "Well what if it's like, 'Katie! Help! I'm in a life-or-death situation that I need your expertise on because you spend so much time on the internet!'"
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My mother is a ninja
One of these days she’s gonna pop up behind me as I’m scrolling past superheros making out or something, and we’re going to have the most awkward conversation-turned-argument in the world.
alexu:
i can’t tell if i’m just so into shipping i can’t see otherwise or if movies really are getting gayer
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Katie Fails at Social Interactions: Part 3
Awkward things to say within earshot of people who have grandchildren:
“Yeah, I’m 23 today! I can’t believe it. I’m getting so old!”
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Things I wish I could say
“Sorry Boss, I can’t meet up to tour my future workplace right now. See, the season 5 finale of Supernatural is on rerun and I don’t wanna miss it.”
December 2011
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I love watching Chopped when the blonde lady is the judge because she loses her MIND whenever a chef makes ice cream.
Me: Oh, that's gonna drive me nuts now. What's the name of the Wookiee holiday they celebrated in that awful Christmas special? It's got "life" or something in the name...
Austin: It's the Festival of Lights.
Me: That's another name for Hanukkah, babe.
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I haven't even purchased any MLP stuff online
OMG AMAZON HOW DID YOU KNOW?!
I really need to stop referring to that time when I get my degree and start working a real job as “when I grow up” and start referring to it as “next month.”
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He should know better than to trust me by now
First of all, Lynn Flewelling’s Nightrunner series is awesome. Of course, I adore political intrigue and thieves and spies in my fantasy novels, so it was already right up my alley, but also the two main guys fall in love, making it the delicious romantic icing on top of my gentlemen-rogue-shenanigans-and-magical-adventures cake.
And, since I am Austin’s personal lending library until...
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I am observant
I almost drank the bottle of vanilla extract instead of my Coke. Oops…
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Katie Fails at Social Interactions: Part 2
I forget what a giant nerd I am until I have to interact with non-nerds. And when they see the anime banners and the My Little Pony toys and hear me go on about video games or how awesome my computer security class is, they smile politely and nod their heads like, “Okay…then…” and I feel like a dork ^_^;;
On a brighter note, at least Roomie’s replacement roomie seems...
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Fight Like A Girl!
Bake Like A Girl!
Fight Cancer with Ungendered Indignation!
I will miss you, honors dorms.
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Forced my very conservative roomie to sit and watch the re-airing of Virgin Diaries when she came back.
Carey’s First Date: “Yeah…As far as I know he’s the only person I’ve met who’s still a virgin in their 30s. Or their 20s.”
Roomie: “Really? Just what kind of people is she hanging out with?!”
Me: “You know, waiting til marriage...
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Girl, I know you’re super-horny and all, but he’s gonna last, like, three seconds. XD
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Watchin' Virgin Diaries
OMG this show makes me so happy.
Can’t stop giggling.
A Haiku for Computer Architecture
Dark and quiet halls
Lab empty of all but three
Fuck this project, man
November 2011
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At first I was happy, grateful even, as I opened up the lid of the Thanksgiving leftovers my mother had lovingly packed for me to take back to school. Potatoes, yams, turkey, ham—there was so much of it, and it was beautiful. I ate that first leftovers meal with gusto and the blissful joy that only reheated mashed potatoes and meat can give.
But in that first meal, I underestimated the...
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I have no one to blame but myself...
This week while fixing something on my dad’s computer, I learned that no matter how bored you are, no matter how curious you are about your dad’s Christmas shopping, no matter how much you need present ideas for him, you should never, ever look through your dad’s search history.
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Katie Fails at Social Interactions: Part 1
*le working on Computer Architecture project with group*
Group Member: Hi, So-And-So! Random Grad Student: Hey! Whacha guys doing? Me: -_- Wishing a very slow and painful death on whoever thought this project was a good idea… Random Grad Student: …Well now I feel bad. I came up with that project. Yup.
…Yup.
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I’ve been at Austin’s parents all weekend so I’m behind on my webcomics. This one made me lawl so much.
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That Awkward Moment
…when you find out your fiance’s family is actually pretty racist. ^_^;;
This should make things interesting when they meet several of my relatives at the wedding.
Am I a bad person for hoping they’ll feel super awkward and uncomfortable and start watching what they say around me afterward? XD
Also, I am SOOO buying Austin’s little cousin nothing but black Barbie dolls...
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Reasons I eat with chopsticks:
Having Chinese take-out
At a sushi restaurant
Ran out of clean forks and refusing to do dishes
Seriously, Fuck Verilog
Dear Future Self,
Next time you’re in a project group where no one knows what to do and someone suggests using a really crappy language that none of you have used in years because they heard from a friend of a friend that it was “easier that way,” punch them. In the face.
Thanks,
Current Katie
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Stuff We Talk About While Procrastinating
Roommate: My friend said I seem like a Shannon.
Me: Hmm...yeah, I can see that actually.
Roommate: Lemme think of what you'd be. ....
Roommate: I can't think of anything other than Katie! Whenever I think of Katie I just think of Skittles.
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My heart can't take this stress, yall
So with all the job hunting, I send out thank-you emails and questions and stuff to people I’ve interviewed with, so of course I’m on pins and needles expecting emails bearing good news.
And naturally every time my gmail tab lights up with a little “Inbox (1)” I’m all,
Except then it’s just junk about buying graduation announcements or new deals on eBay and...
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Friend: The fact remains he’s really young and our maturity levels might be different. The only way to find out is to date him Me: He super likes you though Friend: Yes, I know. He’s awfully flirtatious. Me: Guys usually are when they like someone Me: Also, you’re super flirtatious too XD Friend: I know, but he might grow tired of me after the initial excitement is over with....
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When the third Aqua song in as many hours comes on Pandora, I am forced to acknowledge that I have truly awful taste in music.
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Job Hunting
Awkward things to say when interviewing a woman for a science/technology position:
“And our CEO is a woman too. We actually have a lot of women in the office!”
“We’d love to hire more well-qualified women. Oh, but don’t worry, there’s already a woman on our team.”
It’s like, how do you respond to that? “Oh wow, really? That’s such a...
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Mom: You don’t have porn on your computer, right? Because if you did have any porn on your computer… *serious face*
Me: No! Of course not!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA….
October 2011
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Not even gonna lie: Having Young Justice to look forward to on Fridays makes me so freakin’ happy. I haven’t had a fandom to get this excited about in a long time.
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I finally made a tumblr!
Goodbye free time!