Archive for April, 2004

By kate on April 15th, 2004

I’ve been meaning to post this entry forever. Here’s a list of soundtracks that I find seminal in my life, for various reasons (or ones I just really like): Seminal Soundtracks (in no particular order) Pump Up The Volume Pi South Park – Bigger, Longer & Uncut Natural Born Killers The Little Mermaid Rent (disc […]

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We are going to Mongolia!

By kate on April 9th, 2004

As you’ve probably heard, Steve and I are planning a trip to Mongolia. Well, it’s official now, since today I bought the non-refundable plane tickets. Here are the details: Leave: Monday, August 2nd (change planes in Tokyo, arrive Beijing the evening of Aug 3rd) August 4th-5th – take train from Beijing to Ulaan […]

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Picture crazy

By kate on April 7th, 2004

My boss happened to ask me the other day what my MSN or AOL messenger ID was. Bad idea. I had an MSN one, but never signed in at work before. I downloaded and installed the most recent version, which allows you to have a “Display Picture” that is shown as you chat with someone. […]

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I’m just full of things to share today

By kate on April 5th, 2004

I’ve long been jealous of smokers and their smoke breaks. It’s such a good idea to take little 5- or 10-minute breaks during the day to step outside. But I’m not a smoker, and it’s weird to do so without a cigarette, or anything to give you a reason to be there. So I […]

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Hi bandwagon, I’m Kate

By kate on April 5th, 2004

A lot of journalers like to do that thing where they pass around these sets of questions and all answer them, as a way of sharing about themselves. I haven’t been motivated to do one before, but I saw the one below in yruugrrl‘s journal today and found the questions a particularly intriguing slice-of-life. So, […]

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An inquisitive mind wants to know

By kate on April 2nd, 2004

I realized something that is probably what keeps me from getting closer to new friends… I’m not nosy enough. How else do you get close to someone other than spilling your guts to them? And if a friend asked me nosy questions, I generally wouldn’t mind and would most likely answer. But I hesitate […]