We interrupt this cycle of memes to bring you an update of today’s news.
Yes, I do more than just memes :-). I’ve actually been quite busy and productive the last few days, so let me bring you up to date.
- Yesterday, I participated in a meeting of the CSUN Industrial Advisory Board (basically, industry advising the School of Engineering and Computer Science). It was a really good meeting; I always enjoy hearing about the good work they are doing there. I also got to see some early drawings of the Envision 2035 CSUN Master Plan on how the campus will morph to accomodate increased enrollment. Very interesting drawings on how they will increase capacity while still retaining the same amount of green space, and not buying new land. They are also being smart and planning faculty housing. As long as they don’t do a UCLA (which I think has gotten overbuilt since I went there in the early 1980s).
- I got a wonderful surprise (well, not really a surprise) in the mail yesterday: a copy of Tigris and Euphrates. I obtained this in trade for some Speed Circuit expansion maps with a fellow in France. I’ll try playing it on the upcoming Southern California Games Day on January 22nd, the day after my birthday. I’ve also got a copy of Exxtra on order from Germany.
- Last night I got to watch S&F and the Karate Kid while gf_guruilla and ixixlix went off to the spa (my turn is next week). We had fun watching the videos from all three session at Camp Hess Kramer. Some things have changed. Some haven’t.
- This weekend will be a busy one. Saturday, we’re going out to Monrovia to visit the Fountain Pen Shop. Sunday, I’ll be taking S&F ice skating on a temple youth group activity, while gf_guruilla, ellipticcurve, and a friend of ellipticcurve‘s go shopping. That evening, we’re having dinner with gyesika at Johnny Reb’s before she goes off to Austin.
- I note that they have announced the new set of players for Survivor Palau. Interesting mix of ages, including some lawyers (including a graduate from the University of San Diego Law School), a civil engineer, and a CSUN graduate. There’s also someone from Ventura. However, anything will be better than the last season, which really wasn’t worth watching.
- Quote of the day, from a CNN article on Prince Harry: “Prince Harry seems less interested in preparing for a life of royal service than auditioning for the role of village idiot in Poundbury”. Well, if he doesn’t get the position, I understand Crawford TX is missing its idiot.
So, that should bring you up to date for now.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled meme.
