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Locked out, again

I forgot my keys in my room, for the second time (stupid me). The first time was right after I moved in; it was during the day, so I just picked up the temporary key from the Customer Service Center. This time it was 9 PM, so the CSC was closed. I called DPS –…Continue Reading…

Pumpkin Pie

I had my first slice of EVK pumpkin pie today. It’s been rumored before that they have it, but they rarely have it in stock. I went to EVK right before closing time – 9:54 PM – and got one of the many slices that were sitting in the fridge. With a glass of milk,…Continue Reading…

Starting to listen to music

I don’t listen to much music, but when you’re on USC’s ResNet (residential network) and using iTunes to just browse around other people’s Shared Music, it’s hard to resist trying it out. Good Life I’ve watched my dreams all fade away And blister in the sun Everything I’ve ever had is unraveled and undone I’ve…Continue Reading…

Computer Help in Demand

but is it what I want to do? Last week, I helped to fix Gersh’s sound. It wasn’t working; I checked the connections, and he had it plugged into the wrong jack – the line in rather than output. The plug was incorrectly color-coded; both connections were green, but they’re actually not matching. I spotted…Continue Reading…

Adventures at USC

This morning, I went to breakfast at EVK and talked with Bob for awhile. I had some cereal with soy milk, along with one of those famous waffles topped with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and whipped cream. Then, I went out to the Hedco Neuroscience Building to get an access code and request a room key…Continue Reading…

Power Outage at USC

We had a blackout Monday at about 12:40 pm PST. I was in my Math 126 (Calculus II) lecture with Professor Ko Honda. When the lights went out, our first thought was that the motion sensor hadn’t seen any movement – but it soon became clear when we noticed that the lights in the hallway…Continue Reading…