Life in Graduate School

Every Visit to the Seattle Central Library Reminds Me of the Cheese Shop Sketch

Jul 18th, 2008 | By | Category: Where I'm Writing

“Customer: It’s not much of a cheese shop, is it? Owner: Finest in the district! Customer: (annoyed) Explain the logic underlying that conclusion, please. Owner: Well, it’s so clean, sir! Customer: It’s certainly uncontaminated by cheese….”



I Passed

Sep 6th, 2007 | By | Category: Life in Graduate School

my general exam.



Writing At The Central Library

Aug 11th, 2007 | By | Category: Where I'm Writing

I’ve spent the better part of this Saturday afternoon writing in the Central Library. The building is totally dysfunctional, but beautiful. Just like Seattle. At least the tourists snapping photos seem happy. I’m writing here because my desk is utterly useless for the task—despite working in the brand new UW research building in the South […]