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My wife and I are planning a ski trip to Whistler at the end of December. Basically, my company in making me use some of my precious vacation days that week. Of course, as many of you know, this is one of the most expensive times to go. So, we'd like to hook up with another couple (couple of whats?, you might ask) to share housing expenses. We're thinking of going for about 5 days, suggested dates would be arriving the evening of Dec 23, leaving Dec 28th. We're pretty quiet and laid back and don't do drugs or smoke or do things like tell you it's just us that's going to be there and then show up with all of our loud drunk friends a 3am. ;-) Pretty much, we ski until we're about to fall over. I tend to like the ski-in/ski-out option on Blackcomb, but that's not something I'm stuck on. Matthew

Condoleeza "Luv Bunny" Rice contemplates her revenge against Karl "Turd Blossom" Rove.

Dru meant either: a) 'until you do an ungulate, or b) ululate c) ovulate d) ....ate

i heartily suggest you refrain from social interaction with anyone, at least until after you graduate.

"Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, A tale of a fateful trip, That started from this tropic port, Aboard this tiny ship. "

I saw a corollary of this is at a workshop once. My advisor was describing a problem he was going to work on to some grad student of a colleague. Toady Grad Student immediately bolted off to Worshipped Advisor describing how they could do this problem NOW, knowing full well that it would take my advisor a couple of month's work to start getting results. He didn't discuss research problems with anyone after that. Toady Grad Student is now chairman of the department at UC Berkeley.

Let me suggest that I wasn't commenting on anything you said. Let me also suggest that you learn to spell. Shouldn't you be out looking for liberal bias in the media or something? I hear there's a lot of that sort of thing.

Ah, this explains all the pot-heads in physics and math....

Of course, maybe he emphasized the me doing it part and I just missed that. ;-)

Heh. At some point in my thesis, after bashing my head against a wall for quite some time, my advisor came out with "If I'd known this was going to be so hard, I wouldn't have set you off doing it". Small comfort from the man who already had his diploma and job in hand.

the typical PNW alpine approach

that does seem kinda stupid.

That was it, Dru. They actually have a sporty version that I'd sign on for. I wouldn't worry too much about the Hummers. Everyone seems to drive them like they paid way too much for them. :-P

The last I read, Smart Cars weren't going to be sold here because they couldn't meet US standards or some such. I might be wrong in the details...

I like how PP steps right up to the plate and goes for the jugular: why attack the message when you can attack the messenger? Typical. Oh, so typical.

Gee, really? Man, you can't even take a swipe at a bungling agency anymore without Penny Pantybuncher stepping in to correct you.

does the bird flu virus mutating to infect humans qualify? only if FEMA doesn't do their job.

Somebody got into some bad mushrooms last night...

My nomination for POTD.

If she's busy, she has a sister who looks a lot like her. ;-)

Reminds me of the discussion I had a with a former group leader of mine. She commented once that I "wasn't very diplomatic". To which I replied: There's an emotive difference between saying something like "I find myself professionally unfilled at the present juncture and desire more challenging tasks and responsibilites." and "This place sucks". I pointed out that I might be, at times, undiplomatic, but I'm never lying or prevaricating.

The 11th Commandment: Thou shalt have the mickey taken out of you. Regularly. If you find yourself surrounded by the humorless, a Designated Australian will be assigned to you. ;-)

Have you been hanging out with Polish Bob or something? Jeez.