gement | Tai Chi, Magic, and Unauthorized Chickens: an anthology

First off, I'm in

tylik's Monday night Tai Chi class which is making me happy on a number of levels. My body feels Tai Chi-tastic this morning. The class is small, and Tylik is the mellowest teacher ever, which is important since I cry at the drop of a hat when learning physical coordination. I've been to three consecutive classes now, which is why I'm willing to announce to the world that I'm taking the class... I often wash out after the first couple, but this class is sticking!

Second, I'm looking for junk Magic cards that I can cannibalize for my math game. If you or someone you know has a big stack of old cards that you consider worthless, it would be a big help. (I'll need to select about 70 with mean-looking creatures on them, then some more for shiny rewards and random encounters.) If you're not in the Seattle area, or if I just rarely see you, I'll be happy to reimburse you for postage if you'd like to mail them to me.

Third, the USDA has a new way to shaft small farmers and pet owners -- this looks like a big one. It will not really change much for stock yards (which are the nominal target, since it's supposed to be for food safety), but it will be a huge hassle for an individual with a chicken in the back yard or horses (hi, Tabarah!), and the current wording has no exceptions. Way to squash local food production, guys! http://www.nonais.org has details on ways to fight back on this, including a rally in Olympia this Friday.

In conclusion, grad school is a land of many contrasts.