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coolian2
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First time I've been up at 6am by choice, and not by still being awake.
Far out I really should have made a pit stop on my drive back from Rotorua.
Far out I really should have made a pit stop on my drive back from Rotorua.
coolian2
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Also, that weekend escalated quickly.
coolian2
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That was where I stopped on the way down! It was still too early in the day for anything to be open.
coolian2
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Also for those not on Facebook or Twitter, I went to the supermarket on the way home. I rode a lift with a priest, while wearing a shirt that says arse biscuits on the front.
Careful now.
I hope that bookshop is still there. It was an excellent place. I remember going through there more recently and the cafe next door to it that seemed to be associated in some way was now closed.
I love that the info centre is a sheep and sheepdog. It's tacky country New Zealand done perfectly.
Also, folks, I'm pretty overwhelmed by global events.
I just want a quiet life as a historian of nineteenth-century Australia and New Zealand. I want a cosy office in which to pump out books on the topics that fascinate me to a small but appreciative audience and let posterity judge my contribution to understanding who we are. But I've taught genocide studies for six years and my most popular scholarly article is on genocide. I've known I'm good at genocide studies since the very first year of my undergraduate study, but always resisted getting in too deep. Teaching it for a semester, or writing the occasional article, meant I maintained my professional expertise but it didn't overwhelm me.
But I feel dragged back in and I no longer know if I should resist. Is this where I can contribute something of real value?
I just want a quiet life as a historian of nineteenth-century Australia and New Zealand. I want a cosy office in which to pump out books on the topics that fascinate me to a small but appreciative audience and let posterity judge my contribution to understanding who we are. But I've taught genocide studies for six years and my most popular scholarly article is on genocide. I've known I'm good at genocide studies since the very first year of my undergraduate study, but always resisted getting in too deep. Teaching it for a semester, or writing the occasional article, meant I maintained my professional expertise but it didn't overwhelm me.
But I feel dragged back in and I no longer know if I should resist. Is this where I can contribute something of real value?
coolian2
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I know there was plenty of signage for cheap books, so it's promising.
Good! Not that I have any bloody clue when I'm next likely to be in that part of the world. I expect any New Zealand travel in the short term will be to Wellington, the South Island, or wherever there is a conference. I hope there's a good one in an odd location to give me an excuse to go somewhere novel. There are societies for mining and forest history that went to Waihi and Greymouth fairly recently, so it's possible. I'd love somebody to book a Coromandel conference just so I can finally go there.
coolian2
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Up until Thursday I wasn't going anywhere but Eden Park this long weekend! I really need to start using these unexpected road trips to be more of a tourist.
coolian2
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I was only going to use three strips of bacon to make my dinner.
Accidentally pulled out five and it's impossible to put them back in the packet. Oh what a shame.
Accidentally pulled out five and it's impossible to put them back in the packet. Oh what a shame.
coolian2
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My understanding of economics means I'd end up getting 15 out
coolian2
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Huh, I've used that phrase already today.
coolian2
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I've never had Coopers Sparkling Ale before. I have a lot of lost time to make up.
coolian2
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Just on a random thought (since apparently I'm going to the cricket on no sleep), it's amazing how you change. My girlfriend is a smoker, and while I don't love it, I see past it for the person I like. Maturity is weird.
Once upon a time that was a deal breaker. Now? It's nothing more than nobody's perfect, and if you have a vice but you're better company than anyone else I can imagine? Worth it. I'm sure as fuck not perfect and I know people don't mind my company despite my imperfections.
I mean ffs a former co-worker called me perfect today. Mainly because the discussion was around being at the end of what you could handle, breaking down, confidence and she couldn't believe my honesty around the struggles I've attempted to hide for a while.
Ooookay that should probably be the last beer.
Once upon a time that was a deal breaker. Now? It's nothing more than nobody's perfect, and if you have a vice but you're better company than anyone else I can imagine? Worth it. I'm sure as fuck not perfect and I know people don't mind my company despite my imperfections.
I mean ffs a former co-worker called me perfect today. Mainly because the discussion was around being at the end of what you could handle, breaking down, confidence and she couldn't believe my honesty around the struggles I've attempted to hide for a while.
Ooookay that should probably be the last beer.
DreamOutLoud13
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I never just cook "some" bacon. If bacon is happening, it's the whole package or nothing. And it always all gets eaten.
There was that one time I made the whole package assuming my boyfriend would be eating some of it. He declined because he was already full. I kept going back to the kitchen for "just one more slice" until it was all gone.
And as far as what my country is doing right now, I live in a small city, but I'm going to to attending an organized peaceful protest in front of our City Hall building. I can think of some really stark things to put on a sign, but I will probably just go with the "CoeXisT" thing.
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coolian2
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I don't think I could do a kilo of bacon by myself. At least not instantly.
If my girlfriend was here we'd be going back to the supermarket for more bacon and maple syrup.
If my girlfriend was here we'd be going back to the supermarket for more bacon and maple syrup.
DreamOutLoud13
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Our packages are only a pound, so a little less than half a kilo. I certainly couldn't eat a kilo by myself.
coolian2
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I see that as a challenge
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Also I'm at Eden Park. A place I've said I'll never ever go to again at least twice.
I'm coming back here next Saturday and Sunday.
I'm coming back here next Saturday and Sunday.
DreamOutLoud13
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So you're a masochist then?
coolian2
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That and the bloody place holds events I want to see
DreamOutLoud13
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I am getting into it with people on Facebook that think it's Christian-ly to be xenophobic 
DreamOutLoud13
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But on the bright side, I made rice krispie treats.
i purposely took a 9-6 shift so i could work approximately the same shift as my boyfriend. 
i am so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so-ooo very much not a morning person. but we work at the same place in the same building (seriously, it's not called apple campus for nothing) so not only did it seem ridiculous to work different shifts, but the other had me getting home an hour or so before he'd be going to bed, so we'd hardly get to see each other during the week, and no snuggling. sometimes we go to bed an hour early just to snuggle, and that's not even a euphemism.
on the plus side, school has me so stressed out that i'm now actually tired around 10 pm on weeknights. we have slightly different days off (i'm off friday/saturday, he's off saturday/sunday) and i actually go to bed earlier on saturday nights than he does since it's a worknight for me*. grandma katie, everyone.
i am so, so, so, so, so, so, so, so-ooo very much not a morning person. but we work at the same place in the same building (seriously, it's not called apple campus for nothing) so not only did it seem ridiculous to work different shifts, but the other had me getting home an hour or so before he'd be going to bed, so we'd hardly get to see each other during the week, and no snuggling. sometimes we go to bed an hour early just to snuggle, and that's not even a euphemism.on the plus side, school has me so stressed out that i'm now actually tired around 10 pm on weeknights. we have slightly different days off (i'm off friday/saturday, he's off saturday/sunday) and i actually go to bed earlier on saturday nights than he does since it's a worknight for me*. grandma katie, everyone.
*some times like last night i go to bed at 2 am because i'm stoned but it was still earlier than him so even though it was late af it counts, right?
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