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Purging for Productivity

I have only been home for a few days, and I am already starting to feel the stress and pressure to ‘get to work’ on my dissertation. I did some work before heading off on holiday in June, but, as anyone knows, taking a 6 week hiatus from anything can break any sort of inspirationContinue reading “Purging for Productivity”

Back in the City

Summertime is all over but the sunshine it seems. Got back from a nice (somewhat) relaxing 5 week holiday out east yesterday. After taking a day to adjust, today is all about sitting down and etching out an actual work schedule to get this dissertation written. Of course, that might have to wait, since whenContinue reading “Back in the City”

Summertime Fun: Making a Board Game

I really thought that I would get a lot of work done this summer. I have always been able to write while visiting my family for the summer on the east coast (Canada). For whatever reason, this summer I have not been able to write. At one point, I just had to accept it, andContinue reading “Summertime Fun: Making a Board Game”

Playing Mirror’s Edge: Kind of….

Or at least trying. As my gamer boyfriend reminded me again last night, I was never a very good console gamer – all that dexterity and such. I am much better with a mouse and keyboard configuration. But alas, my research is on to console gaming these days, so I have no choice. As IContinue reading “Playing Mirror’s Edge: Kind of….”

Update: The Writing Process (again)

I am pretty sure that I used this title a while back either during my MA, or when I tried to get my dissertation writing going a few months back. Well, here I am again. Facing the daunting task of writing my doctoral thesis. I finished my comprehensive exams last December. It was a momentousContinue reading “Update: The Writing Process (again)”

Pure Pwnage

Thanks to a glitch in my tv programming (which is accidentally giving me ALL digital channels for free – well, with a few exceptions /wink /wink) I saw a commercial for the show Pure Pwnage on Showcase. After checking out the tagline, it seems like I am a few years late for the party –Continue reading “Pure Pwnage”

DefiCardio 25: Fundraiser

I don’t usually solicit for things, but this is a great cause. I am participating in a 25 hour relay at my gym (EnergieCardio Plateau Mont-Royal) to raise funds for Operation Enfant Soleil & Fonds Josée Lavigueur. Here is a brief note on their objectives: Since 1999, the great Énergie Cardio team has been committedContinue reading “DefiCardio 25: Fundraiser”

A New Year: Resolutions and Schedules

2010 … wow. Why does a new year always astonish me! I know that time doesn’t stop – or even slow down, but it sure as heck feels like it speeds up! I have set my resolutions to task, and spent the better part of the day trying to get my head back into anContinue reading “A New Year: Resolutions and Schedules”

Happy Holidays

After a hectic month of December, I am proud to say that I successfully completed my comprehensive exams and defended my proposal. I even made it through my very first teaching interview (while I did not get the job, I am happy I had the experience nonetheless). I head into the holidays with the taskContinue reading “Happy Holidays”

Back in Montreal

After a great week in London, a delayed flight home, and an evening of struggling to stay awake so as to get back on mtl time, I am home and enjoying my late morning coffee. With a full EA workload this month, the never-ending editing of my secondary comprehensive exam (formally known as my indexicalityContinue reading “Back in Montreal”