mandatory tumblring whilst on break
(mandatory list making)
- iron clothes
- make a DIY leather case for portable electronics
attempt to install wordpress for personal site only to discover that current hosting service paid up until march 2012 does not include a SQL database >:(thus, tumblr will continue to be my primary blogging medium until march 2012…- html5 templates?
- logo drawing?
- hang out with seattle loves :)
- finish ongoing books
buy more books (i found hector and the search for happiness + julie and julia for $6 total at walmart’s bargain book bin. ohohoho~)- new year’s resolutions
finally replace trusty black jeansattempt to knit a circle scarf only to discover that two skeins of yarn is not enough (should’ve researched that better) and the store is sold out of that particular style and color. grrjust buy a circle scarf instead. who says money can’t solve problems?
important realization of the day
The Rubber Stamp Tool is my best friend.
feedly ›
Newly discovered. Just spent two hours on it instead of watching Database lectures. FAIL
1:26am
Backing up my files (instead of doing real work). I need another terabyte or two. Why are there so many movies on here I’ve never watched? Finding desktop sync apps for Google Tasks and Google Docs = winning. Okay, that is all.
you win, caffeine
Michelle’s beverage consumption this week (a typical week) T_T

Monday: I had the day off, but I made some Illy coffee with my poor-man’s drip cone+filter system (you can find it at Daiso)
Tuesday: Medium kona drip from cafe in my building
Wednesday: G7 instant coffee, plus mini can of diet coke
Thursday: Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (trying to branch out, but this was mediocre so I’ll be going back to Vanilla Soy)
Friday: Small hazelnut drip from cafe in my building, plus iced green tea
Saturday: Probably Teaway
Sunday: Probably Teaway
& here’s a relevant infographic
the typical day before departure
- Me: Aww, I don't want to leave. Being at home is so comfortable.
- Mom: Okay. Cancel your flight. Then look for a job in Seattle.
- Me: (laugh)
- Mom: I'm serious. You think I'm joking.
- Me: .......