The Essence of Blog

I haven't been blogging for a long time. No, no, it's true that I've posted recently, but I have not blogged, in the pure sense of blogging. To blog is not merely to write and post in a blog, but real blog, true blog is something very different and very beautiful. Admittedly, it is a nebulous concept to which no literal definition can be given. Yes, only a metaphor can define such a grand design... blog is—we mean real, true blog, the immutable blog!—the drippings of the brain which are as those that are used for basting a cooking turkey. That is blog: The excess fluids which make the brain tender and toothsome! (In a metaphoric sense, of course)

It's probably time for a brief status report of sorts. I've been working away on my grant, and am on page 6 currently (it looks like it's heading for 12). I still haven't gotten in touch with my mentor, despite the fact that at least three people are trying to find him. My bicycling has been well; about a week ago I beat everyone to the top of the hill and when I stopped I proptly collapsed from exhaustion (I've probably got some more work to do on that front). "Les Misérables" I can say is at least my second favorite book that I have ever read, and statements that people make about it being the greatest book ever written are not unlikely. I am on page 901 and I have one and a half weeks to read the remaining 359 pages. I'll have to step up the tempo a hair. Yesterday I ordered "An Economic History of the USSR", perhaps the most useful book ever written on Soviet economics of which there were numerous reprintings between the 1960s and 1990s. Despite this, there are only two copies in the Peninsula Library System: one that is missing, and one that is in a library where holds seem to be uneffective. I bought it for $2.95 used on the internet and paid $5.49 shipping. My birthday is also approaching!! On September 2nd it will arrive!! I have purchased for myself a pair of Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 speakers, which are resonably priced and apparently sound really, really good. In addition, my Grandparents have given me a spare receiver of theirs, so thanks to them I will have a whole stereo system ready to go when I return to Portland. Indeed, my return to Portland is immenent. On September 1st I will return, and on September 4th school will begin. That is all the latest news.