Stupid Voice

Why is it that your voice always dies when you need it most? My voice crapped out on me last night during my show, and today during teaching almost again. And now i have to present in a class.

Stupid voice.

Code Breaking | MetaFilter

Code Breaking | MetaFilter

Modern mythology - we make up stories that sound good about the past as we teach to future generations. The myth continues to be born and reborn.

And I always thought that song was damned silly.

Day Three - The Burning Crusade

So, the burning crusade expansion for WoW came out Tuesday. I got my copy that day, and played some, despite my car dying and having a crappy day all around. I played some yesterday as well.
So, here are my thoughts. Unlike most players who have 60s, I have started a new character, from scratch, and am leveling her from 1 to 70. My 60 is retired due to lack of a guild on her server. But my new guild on Shadow Council wants shamans - and I am very well known as being a shaman "expert" - so I am working on a new shaman for them. On the other hand I have a Blood Elf paladin on Silver Hand, also a new character, which is my alt.
As I watch the rest of my guild running into outland, while I work on the new quests in the starting zones, I see their excitement to see new places and new gear. I am working my way up, enjoying the new quests. Its a great motivation to get to 58 so I too can step through the dark portal.
I'm enjoying the new zones so far. They feel bigger even than mulgore, and that is quite nice.

He, Once a She, Offers Own View On Science Spat - WSJ.com

He, Once a She, Offers Own View On Science Spat - WSJ.com

This is a fairly interesting article, though a tad heavy handed. As a female in academia, I do have to wonder about it. Though, oddly enough some of my worst academic treatment has been by female professors.

Wow.

So, I taught my first class today. Wow. I'm still blown away by how well it went. I just hope my voice holds out. All in all, they seem to be a good bunch.