Category Archives: Personal Stuff

Cultivating Language

Posted on February 20, 2015 by thevenerablecorvex

I’ve decided that I’m going to learn to refrain from casual swearing. The emphasis here is on the “casual.” You see, what I want is to have a special store of really strong words that I can break out for … Continue reading →

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Who Owns the Future?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I attended my friend’s wedding in Toronto this weekend, which means that I have spent a significantly larger percentage of the last three days sitting in various airports than I would care to admit. And if you have been through … Continue reading →

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Wise Words From An Old Friend

Posted on October 7, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Arguing with ignorance is like playing chess with a pigeon. You could be the world’s best chess player, but the pigeon is still going to knock all the pieces over, shit on the board, and dance around triumphantly. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Medical Incompetence

Posted on August 19, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I’m tempted to call this “medical abuse,” but honestly, I would prefer to think that it was simply a mistake made on my Doctor’s part, and so I shall refrain from going so far. The fact of the matter is that, … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned in Montréal

Posted on August 12, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Yesterday, I returned from my month-long sojourn in Montreal; while it was certainly a wonderful thing to regain some measure of independence (no matter how temporarily), I am certainly happy to see the end of 24-hour work days*. I learned … Continue reading →

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The Wasted Year

Posted on July 17, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Tomorrow, I’m going to Montreal for the first time in eleven years. It seems that the staff of the International Space University were sufficiently impressed by my work last year in Strasbourg that they are inviting me back, with food, … Continue reading →

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Things to Repress about Grad School

Posted on July 10, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

One of the most unfortunate things about my current living situation is how few of my old friends still live in this city, so as you might imagine, I was absolutely delighted when my best friend from High School returned … Continue reading →

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How Pure Cynicism Made Me Into An Idealist

Posted on June 23, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Those who know me are of the impression that I am a very cynical person. My own grandmother, as a matter of fact, when I was only nine years old, labelled me as being “the single most naturally cynical person … Continue reading →

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Public Evisceration

Posted on June 2, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I have thus far stayed-out of the controversy in the trans-sphere over allegedly-notable drag queen RuPaul’s constant use of transmisogynistic slurs. The truth is that I have never much cared about reality television, drag culture has always bored me, and … Continue reading →

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A Blessing in Disguise?

Posted on May 25, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Job hunting is the most frustrating job I’ve ever had. There’s really very little good to be said about it, at all. Perhaps a few weeks of it can be said to “build character,” but endless months (bleeding into years) of … Continue reading →

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