jen: Hey taking a break me: A SCIENCE BREAK jen: yes jen: my eye tracker is finally working jen: i deserve a reward me: well done jen: however, my code is still flawed me: attaway to eye track me: you write code, too? jen: yes jen: that's what makes the computer go =) me: that's what I hear jen: you write the code, use it to show the stimuli and record the responses, then you analyze the responses with different code and write up your brilliant thoughts on the matter in light of the current literature jen: fun stuff me: absolutely jen: my boss comes back tomorrow jen: and I lied and said i'd already finished this jen: so it may be a VERY late night for me me: so now you have to finish it jen: =( jen: i have to fix the code and then run myself in 2 hours of each experiment jen: =( me: probably won't make it here tonight, then? jen: dunno jen: kinda want to jen: cuz i'm leaving tomorrow jen: but i never get up early like I say i will me: do what you gotta do, but of course you could set it up such that it appears you "thought" it was working me: on the other hand, this is science me: and needs to be done jen: no we do that too jen: well, i think there's a slacker way to get around the code, but i'm frustrated w/ it and taking a break jen: what are you up to? me: corresponding with my various contacts me: getting pilot fleshed out me: answering queries jen: what's the pilot idea so far? me: going to involve some under-reported story regarding NYC me: something that has wide impact yet is ignored me: I'm thinking incarceration issues me: insomuch as that I have easy access to lots of ex-cons jen: =) jen: and =( jen: how's the calmness level of your apt? jen: that bad? me: lol me: no, it's fine me: this girl was just over me: I told her I was a recovering junkie me: she left me: I didn't like her jen: wow jen: wow jen: so did you do laundry? me: nope, wanted to pay off Pete, buy cleaning supplies, will do laundry tomorrow when that check clears jen: stupid non-clearing checks! me: I know jen: i'm so frustrated! me: about work? jen: yes jen: i can't figure out the bug in my code jen: now i have to do math=( me: I see jen: considering giving up soon me: well, do what you gotta do jen: i figured out that the problem is with my math, but i need to step away from it or else I won't be able to solve it jen: so i'm leaving =) jen: is your place calm? jen: and how are you feeling? me: place is calm me: I'm feeling fine, just ate three candy bars me: will probably eat more of them later jen: wow jen: impressive jen: well, you wanna hang out like last night jen: except I'll be swearing at my computer me: sure, we'll be productive jen: =) jen: great! jen: i'm leaving then me: see you soon jen: I have $10 jen: do you have any $? jen: if we combine our powers maybe we can get dinner and beer? me: I bought vodka me: and candy me: ate all the candy jen: the healthy choice me: but still got vodka jen: hmm jen: well, did you have any dinner besides candy? me: I'm going to eat like ten candy bars a day me: yeah me: ate an actual meal jen: fuck a grad student jen: hold on me: lol life failure me: better to be a junkie jen: same level of poor life choices me: no me: I got my money's worth me: plus I'll do the same "I was a young NYC junkie writer" book/movie that every other faggot does, whereas no one wants to read about a grad student jen: i was an interesting grad student jen: ok, i'm leaving now me: yeah, but male me: s jen: i hate you =) me: very well jen: cu in a bit jen: do you want me to bring you some CHEAP food? me: cu after class!!!!! me: I'm cool, just ate jen: =) jen: k, the bell just rang