08 mars 2005, 13:33
on tuesdays i wear black
I thought I’d shock you all by updating this blasted thing. I would have written sooner, but had nothing to add to the previous job hunt discourse. What I’ve done since October (May 2000, actually) to find a job: submit abstracts. What it has led to besides having several conferences to attend: nothing. Not that I expected otherwise. In fact, the response to my lack of effort has been surprisingly notable. So, in an attempt to return to my not-so-regular postings, I have decided to remove the constraint of a single topic. My probability for success will be much greater if I am allowed to ramble about whatever it is that inspires me.
And today, as usual, I am inspired by the snow. But since that is an all-too-frequent topic of mine, I will instead tell you about why I don’t own a car. I leave it up to you to decide the sincerity of my rationale
- It is a great way to save money – not just on gas and insurance, but also because I don’t go out.
- I am saving to buy a bike.
- I can pretend to be an environmentalist.
- I have never had very good luck in dealing with mechanic-types.
- I never have to be DD.
- I work through lunch, or rather, spend lunch hour trying to catch up on emails.
- It is a great excuse to get to try other people’s vehicles, particularly the 10-ton I got to drive last week.
- I am justified in occasionally wearing my toque at work.
- I get to read on the bus.
- Interesting and absurd people harass me daily.
Well, I think that is a pretty good start. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s topic – why my coworkers find Lent particularly objectionable.
P.S. I guess it was a sell-out