Monthly Archives: May 2004

check-up

had an appointment at the dentist’s today. to be honest, i was a little scared (come on, who is not?) but my fear subsided quickly. it was just a check-up, nothing serious, everything is fine. after that the dentist polished … Continue reading

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why?

why i am doing this? i mean, why i am writing a PhD thesis? i ask myself this question almost everyday i turn on my computer and load the files containing the already existing chapters of the paper. i guess … Continue reading

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where is my mind?

in the course of my work on the chapter about science fiction and how you define it, i came to the point where i wanted to list some recent examples of dystopian sci-fi movies that are (and this is the … Continue reading

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the end of mt?

movabletype 3.0 is out and they are going to charge almost U$ 70 for the personal edition. you can still get a limited (ie. one author and 3 blogs) version for free, but i have a dull feeling. what worries … Continue reading

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fight club

finally i managed to watch the highly-acclaimed film Fight Club. i am surprised how weird and innovative this movie actually is. it is one of those “hate it or love it” type of films. i need to re-watch it several … Continue reading

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immersion

i am immersing myself in work right now. i do not make plans for other activities like riding my bike or going shopping. i solely focus on my thesis. after all, it is already may and time is flying by…

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life goes on

while i was waiting at the drive thru window today i watched the traffic on the nearby street and saw a car being towed off. that made me realise that life goes on, with or without us. the important thing … Continue reading

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cause and effect

the cause for the bouts of insomnia i experienced the last six month is finally revealed, or at least i hope so: selenium. apparently, i took too much of that stuff for too long. yeah, it is simple cause and … Continue reading

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fun with LaTeX

people keep telling me that LaTeX (the text processor and type setting tool) is the way to go when writing a thesis. well, so i decided to give it a shot. it is certainly a great way to create beautiful … Continue reading

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happiness

according to Our Lady Peace, happiness is not a fish that you can catch. Aristotle offers quite a different definition of happiness: the exercise of vital powers along lines of excellence in a life affording them scope. that is an … Continue reading

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