ThunderSnow.us

Misuse thereof.

Things I need to do before May 8th (the last day of classes):

1. Take two exams (linear algebra and visual perception). This seems grievously unfair. Finals start in about three weeks and yet I still have midterms in the near future?
2. Write a paper on “Should marijuana be legalized?” I am deeply afraid that whatever I write will end up sounding like “Yes, because I am a stoner,” and this is for a prof whose opinion I highly value. Murf.
3. Write a paper on “Is depression a disease of the brain?” Same class. Should be more interesting. (Yes, I may be the only person on this campus who would have this opinion.)
4. Write a long (6000 words) paper on binding in vision. (That link is to the worst Wikipedia article I’ve encountered in a while. I’m almost tempted to go fix it, except, well, you see this list.) The real problem with this paper is that I haven’t really done any of the reading for it, let alone started writing it, because many of the resources I want aren’t at UNH, and the ILL online interface makes me want to cry.
5. Rewrite and re-hand-in a paper on the kinetic depth effect. I swear, at this point, I can babble about this stuff in my sleep. I’ll tell y’all about that later.
6. Put together a second video assignment for my ASL class.
7. Do two final-draft quality homework sets for math.

And that’s just the schoolwork.

Things I am taking fall semester:

Psyc791 Culture and Human Development (group 2 700-level, no real pre-reqs) - TR 2:10-3:30

Psyc797 Senior Honors Tutorial (this is the senior thesis project course. I don’t know what it actually includes.) - R 1:10-2:00

Math761 Abstract Algebra - MW 8:10-9:30 F 8:40-9:30

Math767 One-Dimensional Real Analysis - MW 9:40-11 F 9:40-10:30

Yes, that’s three hours straight, twice a week, at 8am. Yes, I’m crazy. I know.

Things I may take as well (no more than one of these):

Huma514B 20th Century 1900-1945 (with Michael Ferber. Final gen-ed requirement) - TR 8:40-11:00
Psyc917 Advanced Seminar/Sensory and Perceptual Processes (yes, this is a grad-school course. The prof isn’t sure he’s actually going to run it as an S&P topic, but if he does, I’ll most likely go play) T 2:10-5:00

Psyc 5something. I still need a group 2 500-level course, and so checking that off would be good too.

Because it’s been a while and I miss folks. Here. Saturday April 15th, 7pm-ish. Yes, I know that’s Easter weekend.

Stuff to bring: You! Other nifty people. Food. Liquid. Games. Toys.

Stuff that will be here: Nifty people. Snacky foods. Moderate amounts of alcohol.

Stuff to note: We have two cats, medicate accordingly.

RSVPing would be greatly appreciated. I’m easy to contact - email, aim,
phone, irc, and in person are all good ways to do so.