The Hump Day...

[kybearfuzz]

... which sounds far more sexual than it really is. Today is a random thought kind of day so far..

I've been asked to give a talk at my alma mater, Berea College, during Homecoming next month. My former professor always likes to have alumni talk to the current students about how we use our chemistry degrees in our careers. I did it once before when I was a chemist, totally unprepared, literally grabbed out of the hallway 10 minutes before. Now I'm an inspector, so totally different talk. I guess I must have impressed the faculty somehow.

I had a wonderful night on Monday with my buddy Eric, knepbear, and chrisglass. After dinner at Pizzeria Uno's, we went to Shake It Records to see a presentation by Found Magazine, a magazine about found objects, which was more entertaining than I thought. The editor's brother has a band, The Poem Adept, who takes some of the written items found and creates songs from them. He performed a few for the audience. The Booty Don't Stop is bizarrely funny. You can find it here under the "Music" link. A good night was had by all I think.

I had an interesting discussion with my boss last night before I left. This was one of our "not boss, but friends" discussions. It revolved around religion, homosexuality, office politics, and random venting. My boss is a great guy and it's nice to have those kinds of discussions, constructive discussions, with someone intelligent.

Getting out of bed is getting harder to do. It must be the weather, the pressure changes, the rain.. something. All I wanted to do was stay at home, in my robe, and practice with Photoshop some more. I'm in a laid-back, creative mood today. Oh chrisglass, how I envy you somedays :)

Comments

[knepbear.livejournal.com]

Daaaaaaamn, the boooooty don't stop, girl! :)

I'm really glad you and Eric braved the typhoon Monday night. Was good seeing you again. By all accounts a good time was had by all (which I'm really glad, considering the weather and not knowing what to expect from the presentation). Last night I was chatting with Eric and he said to check out page 57 of the Found book. :)

So how is The Poem Adept album? Popcorn Pete had a nice voice (and was kinda cute too). :)

BTW, we need to get Eric onto LJ because all the cool kids are doing it. And we would be able to make a really cool link to his name when we refer to him. LOL

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL! I showed my boss that website and he heard the song this morning.. thought it was hysterical. My only regret is that I can't download the song from the CD to my iTunes for some reason. I guess it has something to do with it being a hidden track. The album is pretty good, I think. It would be good for a long drive CD.

Eric told me about page 57 last night too.. LOL! Yes, we need to convert him to LJ!

Mmmmm. Chemistry.

[jguy70.livejournal.com]

Didn't know you were a chemist. I majored in Chemical Engineering and got both my BS and MS degrees in it and promptly went into software development. :) I looked at the people I was going to school with and decided I would rather not die in a chemical plant explosion and so re-focused. :) I would love to tell my alma mater (U of Iowa) that. :)

Re: Mmmmm. Chemistry.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Wow! I have a Bachelor's in Chemistry, but stopped there. I started working for the government three weeks after graduation. It was fun and interesting, but I eventually got bored with it and got tired of finding acid holes in my clothes.

My former college job boss told me that just because you have a degree in something that you don't have to keep that for a career. I always liked that idea. I certainly don't regret leaving the lab.