man, i don't want to invite myself on her birthday. i totally am trying to figure out when to come, because he's amazing live. i don't know about march 11, since the comprehensive exam will either be the weekend before or after. if before, great, i'd need the break, but after and i really, really need the time to prepare. i emailed the guy who coordinates, but haven't heard from him yet. fucker better check his email, i don't want to put it off. the 2/17 tix that include his talk after are already not available and i want a good seat, whatever date i go.

did you read the new jon chapter at grrm's site, yet? stannis is such a curmudgeon and his red bitch is scary. i need to reread it.