Develop your eccentricities early, and no one will think you’re going senile later in life.

[avrelia]

My husband sent me this quote. Isn't he thoughtful?

I finally sent an application to U of T! Month later than I planned initially, but still hadn't missed the deadline. Yay! My misterious wish to be a luminary in jurisprudence might actually come true. Now I have to wish it really badly. Which I do. Oh, and send one to York, too, but this will be tomorrow.
After February 1 I will be obsessing with Crete-Mycenean civilization (which is fun) and job-hnting (which is not).

I was thinking about doing BBC book meme, but then decided that it is pointless. So, not doing it. Here!

Do you know that Canadian beaver is heading for the world domination? Ask me how.

Comments

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

how?

;)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Well, we watched this programme on Discovery channel once, that was telling exactly this - "world domination" was certainly used. Canadian beaver (as it was pointed out) represent all the best Canadian qualities, and it quickly moves into new ecological niches. To illustrate this point were shown South American jungles and rivers, and Moscow Kremlin, which is also situated by the river. Does this mean Canadian beavers are in Kremlin? I am seriously puzzled.

[the-royal-anna.livejournal.com]

Does this mean Canadian beavers are in Kremlin?

If world domination is their aim, I think it's very likely. :)

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

The weirdest thing is I have no idea if it is good or bad. Actually, almost everything about Kremlin makes me wonder. Sometimes, of course I am sure - they mean well, but it will end badly. Sometimes I just know they don't even mean well. Yet I am trying to stay optimistic. Sorry, went off on tangent...

[jonesiexxx.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. How to put this?

I'm not sure how familiar you are with English slang, so just to inquire: are you familiar with the slang meaning of beaver? Because that puts a whole nother construction on Canadian beaver taking over the world.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

No, my knowledge in slang is sadly lacking. What does it mean then?
Because I really saw it on TV, and even literal interpretation was too funny for me - especially with the juxtaposion of Kremlin.

[jonesiexxx.livejournal.com]

"Beaver" like "pussy" is slang for women's genitals.

Now, knowing that I invite you to picture the Canadian beaver heading for world domination.

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Yes, this definitely changes the picture in my mind. ::g::

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

I love the quote - very cool.

Good luck with the application. Is U of T is University of Texas at Austin? cause that has a fabulus reputation...

[avrelia.livejournal.com]

Thanks! U of T is University of Toronto in my case. I suppose it doesn't have a big fame, but is good enough for my purposes, I like its graduate programs. I am not very mobile for a number of reasons now - one is that my husband is currently a student in this university, though different school.

Another university I am applying to is also in Toronto.