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It's Good To Be Back
Jan. 3rd, 2011 07:36 pmVery Good Things, Monday Edition:
1. My Critical Methods class looks like it could be interesting- less focus on literary theory (which, let's be honest, I find more baffling than anything) and more about the interaction between literary works and criticism and the public (which, unsurprisingly, I have many opinions on, since fandom takes that idea to a whole new level all the time). Could be fun! Also, the professor will hereafter be known as Adorable Indian Professor, because WOW, so cute. Especially when he started talking about intersectionality.
2. Christmas presents! When I went to my mailbox this afternoon before class my presents from my dad were waiting for me. Two new pairs of knee-high socks (green/blue/red stripes in recycled cotton and cherry blossoms on pale green with a brown trim) and The Bread-Baker's Apprentice, aka This Is The Most Intimidating Bread Book Ever (But OMG A Decent Bagel Recipe). A lot of the recipes look really time/labor-intensive, but I'm looking forward to trying some of the simpler ones.
3. Speaking of baking, I've got a loaf of whole-wheat no-knead bread in the oven (using this recipe from the NY Times that my dad has been making me bake at every opportunity because he's crazy about it). I'm also trying to get a sourdough starter going - I figure, since I have less planned for my weekends this term than I did in the fall, I can make the commitment to use it on a regular basis. We'll see. In a related note, I really need to stop looking at the King Arthur Flours site. So many wonderful baking supplies I cannot afford.
4. Promo for the new season of Being Human! I remain deeply skeptical about the American remake (WHY IS THIS A THING), but at least there's another season of the real show to console me. Even if the promos are weird as fuck.
5. No work this week! I'm going to enjoy the free evenings while I have them. Time for j-dramas and DDO, yay!
1. My Critical Methods class looks like it could be interesting- less focus on literary theory (which, let's be honest, I find more baffling than anything) and more about the interaction between literary works and criticism and the public (which, unsurprisingly, I have many opinions on, since fandom takes that idea to a whole new level all the time). Could be fun! Also, the professor will hereafter be known as Adorable Indian Professor, because WOW, so cute. Especially when he started talking about intersectionality.
2. Christmas presents! When I went to my mailbox this afternoon before class my presents from my dad were waiting for me. Two new pairs of knee-high socks (green/blue/red stripes in recycled cotton and cherry blossoms on pale green with a brown trim) and The Bread-Baker's Apprentice, aka This Is The Most Intimidating Bread Book Ever (But OMG A Decent Bagel Recipe). A lot of the recipes look really time/labor-intensive, but I'm looking forward to trying some of the simpler ones.
3. Speaking of baking, I've got a loaf of whole-wheat no-knead bread in the oven (using this recipe from the NY Times that my dad has been making me bake at every opportunity because he's crazy about it). I'm also trying to get a sourdough starter going - I figure, since I have less planned for my weekends this term than I did in the fall, I can make the commitment to use it on a regular basis. We'll see. In a related note, I really need to stop looking at the King Arthur Flours site. So many wonderful baking supplies I cannot afford.
4. Promo for the new season of Being Human! I remain deeply skeptical about the American remake (WHY IS THIS A THING), but at least there's another season of the real show to console me. Even if the promos are weird as fuck.
5. No work this week! I'm going to enjoy the free evenings while I have them. Time for j-dramas and DDO, yay!