http://heike.vox.com/library/posts/2008/01/page/1/ A welcome distraction from life's responsibilities en Vox Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:56:28 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/recession-what-recession.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/recession-what-recession.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/recession-what-recession.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:56:28 -0500 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d840d40005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d840d40005-50si" alt="062" /></a> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225279d8e604a00f30f5776fb0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c225279d8e604a00f30f5776fb0001-50si" alt="Mom &amp; Nicole" /></a> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d835500004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d835500004-50si" alt="Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi" /></a> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225279d8e604a00f30f5776cf0001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c225279d8e604a00f30f5776cf0001-50si" alt="Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi back" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I have been drooling for a new, swanky camera for the last 6 months. At Christmas, we saw my brother-in-law unable to put down his new "toy". I love this shot I took of him - he looks like he's part of the papparazzi! Ever since, I've been itch... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/recession-what-recession.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d827790002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> electronics http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-studying-begin.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-studying-begin.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-studying-begin.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:47:44 -0500 My books arrived today. So did the study guides and DVDs, etc..... Time to get crackin'! I plan on easing myself into it today with Ethics, a fairly easy topic. This weekend I'll be tackling the most hidious material - the dreaded Quantitative... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-studying-begin.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00f30f5762540001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> exam http://heike.vox.com/library/post/this-weeks-stupid-man-moment.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/this-weeks-stupid-man-moment.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/this-weeks-stupid-man-moment.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:47:17 -0500 Our cleaning lady comes on Thursdays – we've established a pretty good routine when it comes to managing this. We both do the "pre-clean" the night before, I'm responsible for writing her a little note about what to clean, and Adam is responsibl... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/this-weeks-stupid-man-moment.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d808940002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> kids random musing http://heike.vox.com/library/post/an-overture-by-mom.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/an-overture-by-mom.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/an-overture-by-mom.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:04:27 -0500 My mom sent me this earlier this week. It was her first EVER forward! ENJOY! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/an-overture-by-mom.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d819bf0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> random musing http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:01:07 -0500 The difference between Craigslist NYC and Craiglist Philly are pretty pronounced. I used the NYC website when I was looking to sublet in NYC. The amount of posts was insane and there were some pretty comical ones. Also, the response-time whe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d800700002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting http://heike.vox.com/library/post/campus-love.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/campus-love.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/campus-love.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:16:50 -0500 Just read an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal (not the NYTimes for a change) that talked about students eschewing (love that word) campus romance. The reason was largely attributed to the competitive nature of college campuses and ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/campus-love.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d80e870003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-to-do-today.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-to-do-today.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-to-do-today.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:48:31 -0500 What's on your to-do list for today? What a scary topic to answer today.... feeling slightly overwhelmed by life... Here's my list of life-things that need to get done soon: Book a hotel for our CO skiing trip. Sell our damn car. Find a new... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-to-do-today.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d788400004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-always-learning.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-always-learning.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-always-learning.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:44:22 -0500 If money and time were not an issue, what would you like to learn how to do? Submitted by jacolily. Hmmm... lots of things. First things that come to mind: Learn to be fluent in German and French. Become an excellent cook (did I just say th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/life-qotd-always-learning.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d7781f0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-countdown-begin.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-countdown-begin.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-countdown-begin.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:51:51 -0500 This morning I signed up for the Level Two study class... on their website they already have the coutdown until the June exam. 129 Days. Yikes - I HATE that they have that!!! Tonight is class..... the topic is one of the trickiest, so I figure ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/let-the-countdown-begin.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d75f140002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> exam http://heike.vox.com/library/post/getting-educated-on-the-candidates.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/getting-educated-on-the-candidates.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/getting-educated-on-the-candidates.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:45:14 -0500 I got sent an interesting link today: http://glassbooth.org/ They ask you a serious of questions about how important certain topics are for you and then it spits out which candidate represents your beliefs. Mine were: Mike Gravel (78%), John Edw... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/getting-educated-on-the-candidates.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00f30f569c190001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics