Monthly Archives: December 2007

B+ in Composition

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Eric

I was a little disappointed to learn that I’ve earned only a B+ in my English composition class at De Anza College, bringing down my GPA slightly. While De Anza counts a B+ as 3.3 points, most universities use only the letter … Continue reading →

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DMV: the suboptimal way to spend the morning

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Eric

On Tuesday I filled a form for a vehicle registration issue, went to the California DMV, got a number (B-something), and waited an hour.  It turned out that I didn’t have everything I needed, so I had to go back … Continue reading →

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Make your own Thought Screen Helmet to prevent alien abduction

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Eric

Stop Alien Abductions offers free plans for an inexpensive, easy-to-make Thought Screen Helmet which is “a tested device that works.” Apparently no one wearing the helmet has been abducted by aliens. It’s quite stylish; I expect in the future it … Continue reading →

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Movie spoiler

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Eric

In late 2001 I was visiting friends in Oregon, and we decided to see The Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson’s film of the first book of J.R.R. Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings trilogy.  I was torn between excitement to … Continue reading →

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