XKCD....

Hehe, why does this remind me so much of me!




And I know it's too wide for the post. I told blogger to use a small pic, but it seems to have refused my request. Oh well.

And it's Spanish that I learned in highschool...


*shudder*

Caffeine

Don't worry, I read that in order to over dose, I'd need to drink 80 cups. I'm still at least 70 cups short of this mark.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caffeinated_spiderwebs.jpg

My Statement of Purpose...

There was a funny line in here, so I thought I'd share the whole thing. It may seem trite, but I think it was more formality than anything. See if you can find the line that made me chuckle. Or share which line made you chuckle!

********** STATEMENT OF PURPOSE **********
********** FOR MASTER'S DEGREE **********
There are many reasons why I would like to pursue a Master's in Computer Engineering. I feel it compliments my deep interest in computer science with my background in Electrical Engineering. The research I have been participating in as an undergrad is also best placed under the category of "Computer Engineering". In addition to the courses I have already taken at Washington University, there are many more that I have a strong desire to take, given the opportunity.

Pursuing my Masters will give me insight into whether pursuit of a Doctorate is a good aim for me. I have found that I am well-suited to doing research, and would like to continue. The interaction with professors that research allows far exceeds that of a standard classroom environment, and has driven my desire for knowledge beyond where I thought it could be. The Storage Based Supercomputing group at Washington University has inspired me to try new ideas, concepts, and allow myself to be creative in the solutions I obtain while guaranteeing the validity of my results. I feel the time I have spent with them over the course of the past year is only the beginning, and there is much more for me to undertake.

Participating in new challenges that cannot be solved by a simple Google search is an enlightening experience. The growth I've experienced intellectually and academically through the opportunities I've been given and accepted is beyond words. Being able to say that I've not only "learned" but "applied" is something that most people in my position are unable to claim. Through the application of material I've learned, a realization has occurred that I actually understand. This process of complementing my knowledge with experience is a process I am loathe to put an end to.

I believe I would be a good candidate for a few reasons. I have a deep appreciation for the opportunities given to me, and put my best foot forward with every step. I plan on continuing work with the research group I've been working with during the course of the past year. I feel the skills I've demonstrated and developed with my advisors at Washington University can still be improved further, and there is a mutual desire for this improvement to take place.

********* END STATEMENT OF PURPOSE *********
I won't share the line I found funny until you share the line you found funny. (Whoever "you" are...)

There was also a misspelling...

Unforeseen Accident.

Unforeseen accident... I know, by definition, all accidents are unforeseen. But this really hit me hard.

My car was the white car. I'm unharmed, but spiritually drained...

Misspelling.

First, a quick discovery not related to spelling. if you search 'Existence is futile,' I'm the top result! Rock on! Wooha! And all the other exclamations of pride and joy you can think of.

I have become so reliant on spell check that I just throw words out there and figure they will get underlined if I mistype them. It's not always right though, as I have discovered my vocabulary exceeds its vocabulary. But it is a far better speller than I am.

There are a few problems, of course. Like words that it must repeatedly correct for me.

One word that I frequently misspell in various ways is 'excercise'. Sometimes the spell check doesn't even know what the hell I mean, I spell it so poorly. Also some words just look wrong when spelled correctly 'misspell' is an example, due to the double 's'. Also, 'propagate'. I guess because that's not the way I pronounce it. 'Received' always tricks me with that 'e' before 'i'.

I'm working on a project involving speech recognition, can you tell? Doesn't help that I keep wanting to spell it 'speach.'

What can I say, I really like peaches...

Where I live...

Wow, I was tracking down where I was meeting my friends this evening, when I found a feature on google maps that actually lets you move down a street and view the environment in 360 degrees.

So now, when someone wants to find my place, I can send them a link and they can clearly see exactly where I live, even going so far as to explore my neighborhood.

I've included the html version below, crazy....

View Larger Map

Damnit Pandora...

...I'm not a twelve-year-old girl.

Stop playing the Jonas Brothers already.

And what the hell do they have to do with Kate Nash and Kim Fox, anyway?

Oh! I see now, somehow you used them as a seed.

That totally sounds like something I would accidentally do.

(Don't ask if that last sentence was sarcasm, I'm not even sure myself.)

((For the longest time, I thought sarcasm deserved an 'h' somewhere.))