Comments for Tekkah.net http://blog.tekkah.net Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:14:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Planning, planning… by Teija http://blog.tekkah.net/2012/01/planning-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Teija Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:14:06 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=118#comment-419 Wow, Rhett, that's ridiculous. To have the whole event planned out before having someone to share it with strikes me as a very strong example of missing the point. I don't blame you for removing yourself from the situation at all. Wow, Rhett, that’s ridiculous. To have the whole event planned out before having someone to share it with strikes me as a very strong example of missing the point. I don’t blame you for removing yourself from the situation at all.

]]> Comment on Planning, planning… by Rhett http://blog.tekkah.net/2012/01/planning-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-418 Rhett Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:11:01 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=118#comment-418 I was once in a long term relationship with a young woman who had, essentially, planned out her own wedding in her head already. She watched a "A Wedding Story" almost daily. She told me that if she wasn't married by a certain age, she'd throw a wedding for herself anyway so she could have her day of being a princess. She also told me that she wanted a child that'd look like her and that she was concerned that my strong family resemblances would make me a poor genetic choice for ensuring that. Guess who didn't marry her. I was once in a long term relationship with a young woman who had, essentially, planned out her own wedding in her head already. She watched a “A Wedding Story” almost daily. She told me that if she wasn’t married by a certain age, she’d throw a wedding for herself anyway so she could have her day of being a princess.

She also told me that she wanted a child that’d look like her and that she was concerned that my strong family resemblances would make me a poor genetic choice for ensuring that.

Guess who didn’t marry her.

]]> Comment on End of Line– by Tammi http://blog.tekkah.net/2011/12/end-of-line/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Tammi Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:43:30 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=109#comment-378 I think the main goal of most graduate programs is to test your patience in dealing with bureaucracy and jumping through hoops and loops. I also learned to become That Person and I really believe that I am all the better for it. I was definitely not That Person in undergrad -- it reminds me of something a colleague once told me - that we are responsible for making sure we take care of ourselves and our priorities are set. Congrats on finishing your program, Teija! You are now a Master! Welcome to the club. I think the main goal of most graduate programs is to test your patience in dealing with bureaucracy and jumping through hoops and loops.

I also learned to become That Person and I really believe that I am all the better for it. I was definitely not That Person in undergrad — it reminds me of something a colleague once told me – that we are responsible for making sure we take care of ourselves and our priorities are set.

Congrats on finishing your program, Teija! You are now a Master! Welcome to the club.

]]> Comment on Pedestrian Problems by Ten http://blog.tekkah.net/2011/04/pedestrian-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Ten Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:26:45 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=92#comment-330 I've gotten harassed on the street while wearing sweatpants and a huge t-shirt. I had a guy following me around the store once when I was <i>homeless and living in my car</i>, sweaty and disheveled, and I was only in Wal-mart because it was so hot outside and I wanted to steal a little air conditioning because I couldn't sleep. So all those excuses of "complimenting your looks" and "because you wear a skirt" is BS. Men see boobs and think they have a right to exert power over a complete stranger. I’ve gotten harassed on the street while wearing sweatpants and a huge t-shirt. I had a guy following me around the store once when I was homeless and living in my car, sweaty and disheveled, and I was only in Wal-mart because it was so hot outside and I wanted to steal a little air conditioning because I couldn’t sleep. So all those excuses of “complimenting your looks” and “because you wear a skirt” is BS. Men see boobs and think they have a right to exert power over a complete stranger.

]]> Comment on Pedestrian Problems by Emma http://blog.tekkah.net/2011/04/pedestrian-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Emma Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:28:06 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=92#comment-328 What Becca said. Also bookmarking the Hollaback! page - I had no idea something like that existed. It makes me furious when I'm expected to accept that creepy or aggressive behaviour is "just the way things are". That just isn't right. What Becca said.

Also bookmarking the Hollaback! page – I had no idea something like that existed. It makes me furious when I’m expected to accept that creepy or aggressive behaviour is “just the way things are”. That just isn’t right.

]]> Comment on Pedestrian Problems by Becca http://blog.tekkah.net/2011/04/pedestrian-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Becca Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:06:09 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=92#comment-327 Well said, Teija! Well said, Teija!

]]> Comment on things you learn as you get older by Candace http://blog.tekkah.net/2011/02/things-you-learn-as-you-get-older/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Candace Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:05:20 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=90#comment-258 It's so true what you say, sometimes friendships end and it isn't always permanently. You may reconnect later on in life, and that's a wonderful thing. Though sometimes you just become so different and you end up clinging on or continuing to try when you know you have nothing in common anymore and it's frustrating. I went through that this past August/September with my best friend form junior high. We tried reconnecting after years of "we should really hang out sometime!" Needless to say we're just too different now. Love is a many splendid thing! You know how sorry I am about your grandfather. But you're a tough one tough cookie. I know you'll pull through. Btw, those Fluevogs? SO PRETTY. And pfft, a car. It's so annoying living in a city where people look at you in shock and amazement when you tell them you're 26 and without a license/car. I have legs. It’s so true what you say, sometimes friendships end and it isn’t always permanently. You may reconnect later on in life, and that’s a wonderful thing. Though sometimes you just become so different and you end up clinging on or continuing to try when you know you have nothing in common anymore and it’s frustrating. I went through that this past August/September with my best friend form junior high. We tried reconnecting after years of “we should really hang out sometime!” Needless to say we’re just too different now.

Love is a many splendid thing! You know how sorry I am about your grandfather. But you’re a tough one tough cookie. I know you’ll pull through.

Btw, those Fluevogs? SO PRETTY. And pfft, a car. It’s so annoying living in a city where people look at you in shock and amazement when you tell them you’re 26 and without a license/car. I have legs.

]]> Comment on things you learn as you get older by Dalia http://blog.tekkah.net/2011/02/things-you-learn-as-you-get-older/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Dalia Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:50:29 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=90#comment-257 I like this post because I've reflected this way as well. I have learned a LOT about friendships. I haven't really spoken to my best friend in almost two years except for last November when our dear mutual friend was passing away.. I think one day we will connect but in a different way. She has many things to work out and I have things to do in life. It's healthier this way. I'm sorry for your grandpa, Teija. My friend Richard was taken off everything and just given medication as well in November because there was nothing they could do. I saw him a half an hour before he passed away. On one hand, I'm sad I lost my friend. On the other hand, I felt relief when I heard he passed away that quickly and didn't have to suffer anymore. When someone is sick for a while, I think we already become prepared for the grief. Or rather, already started that process. My thoughts are with you. I like this post because I’ve reflected this way as well. I have learned a LOT about friendships. I haven’t really spoken to my best friend in almost two years except for last November when our dear mutual friend was passing away.. I think one day we will connect but in a different way. She has many things to work out and I have things to do in life. It’s healthier this way.

I’m sorry for your grandpa, Teija. My friend Richard was taken off everything and just given medication as well in November because there was nothing they could do. I saw him a half an hour before he passed away. On one hand, I’m sad I lost my friend. On the other hand, I felt relief when I heard he passed away that quickly and didn’t have to suffer anymore. When someone is sick for a while, I think we already become prepared for the grief. Or rather, already started that process.

My thoughts are with you.

]]> Comment on Hey Atlanta! by juliana http://blog.tekkah.net/2010/08/hey-atlanta/comment-page-1/#comment-247 juliana Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:02:51 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=62#comment-247 I think "Tales from the Crosswalk" is perfect!! :) I think “Tales from the Crosswalk” is perfect!! :)

]]> Comment on Hey Atlanta! by Aman-DUH http://blog.tekkah.net/2010/08/hey-atlanta/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Aman-DUH Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:12:31 +0000 http://blog.tekkah.net/?p=62#comment-246 how about cyclists? "HEY SHARE THE ROAD!" and i'm like "hey, i don't drive 30 mi/hr slower than you." how about cyclists? “HEY SHARE THE ROAD!” and i’m like “hey, i don’t drive 30 mi/hr slower than you.”

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