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I'd never seen this before. Got an automated e-mail from Amazon a couple days ago. Interesting idea and I thought they were making a recommendation based on some things Shea had looked at previously. But it turns out they're claiming to recommend a fairly expensive nursing textbook based on the fact that I looked at a pop-philosophy book of "questions to make you think" on business, politics and ethics. Strange.

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Randomness (Happy August Long Weekend)

by Jason on Sat 05 Aug 2006 05:25 AM EDT

Why do my random thoughts posts always seem to fall around the time of a long weekend? Strange...

Relationship Theory
I've been thinking about something quite a bit since July. I read a lot of relationship books and watch a lot of Oprah

so I'm very aware of the theory that says anyone in a relationship can hide their true self in the interest of putting forth the best impression for six months maximum. After that, their true self can't help but emerge." Guys start leaving the toilet seat up after being very conscientious about not doing so. Gals start wearing sweat pants more often and make-up less often. (Those are ridiculous gender stereotypes but we're in Oprah-land so that's how we frame things.)

The reason this has been on my mind is that, though we have a very tight cohort, some little cracks are starting to show now that it's six (seven actually) months after we've started the program and in many ways, the same rules that apply to a one-on-one relationship apply to our larger group. Maybe this isn't even about facades dropping but simply the stress of the end-of-term looming after two very hectic semesters?

For example, here are just a few of the things occupying the minds of my classmates right now:
- various final assignments due next week (our last week of classes)
- co-op placements (and all that goes with that - moving, finding a new apartment, getting settled in a new city, etc.)
- marks for this semester
- classes for next semester (if not going on co-op)
- plans for the break
- various end-of-term events and parties
- I'm sure cautious thoughts of the longer term, once they're done the program, are also being considered now that we've finished two semesters and the end is more in sight, even for those taking the time to do a co-op.

Relationship Theory II
Today is Shea's and my third annual anniversary. As I've stated before on this blog, we got married three times (LONG story!) and so I technically have three anniversaries to remember each year. It sounds like a man's worst nightmare but it's not too hard (especially with Yahoo Calendar e-mailing me notices a couple days in advance of each of them!) If we count every anniversary in the three years we've been married, we've now had as many anniversaries as years that we've been dating so I guess we're just making up for lost time in a way. By the time we're sixty, we'll be able to celebrate our 115th anniversary and that's gotta be some kind of a record.

Relationship Theory III
I know there's quite a few of you out there so how about developing our relationship a bit more since this tends to be a pretty one sided conversation. If you feel like it, post a comment answering the following:
Favourite Book -
Favourite TV Show -
Favourite Web Site -
Favourite Movie -
Favourite CD -

You can consider your answer an anniversary gift to Shea and I. Anonymous posts are fine but knowing who's suggesting what is a lot more fun.

Here are my picks:
Favourite Book - hard to pick but I usually say "Slaughterhouse Five"
Favourite TV Show - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Favourite Web Site - www.metafilter.com
Favourite Movie - Stand By Me
Favourite CD - "Abbey Road" - The Beatles

Classmate of the Day: Gotta go with Linda, Kerry and one other brave anonymous classmate whose name I'll likely never know. I know all of you have a lot on your minds as well so thanks for the help with everything this week!

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