Reciprocity

Reciprocity. How contrived...but comforting...?

Positive reciprocity

1. Mar 2011/Aug 2013: Win gift card to Tartes -> Give gift cards to lab friends
2. May/Jun 2013: Return someone's iPhone -> Win an iPad mini
3. Apr/Aug 2013: Buy a homeless person a sandwich wrap -> Get free salad and an extra bunch of kale at the farmer's market
4. Jun 2013: Obtain bad food (ramen...really...) from the Korean restaurant on Monday -> Obtain free Indian food on Saturday
5. Jun 2013: Get locked out -> but in the process get free Indian food
6. Jul/Aug 2013: Give a guy-going-to-college playing saxophone some change -> Get token discounts for Toronto Metro and Citipass
7. Aug 2013: Someone drives my stuff back to home so I don't have to lug it to Toronto -> [Pending]
8. Aug 2013: Give some kids playing music some change -> [Pending]
9. Aug 2013: C gives me some brisket pork but doesn't get to try any. I give her some cinnamon bun so I don't end up with any (except a small chunk)
10. Dec 2013: Donate crayons/pencils -> Get soda and sandwich sample
11. Dec 2013: Give (homeless?) person pastries -> [Pending]
12. Jan 2014: ??? -> 1.5 snow days to study for math240
13. CIS455 class cancelled -> More time
14. 2013/14:  [pending] -> Get paint for Eco Reps
15. Mar 2014: Give away salad bowls -> [pending]

Negative reciprocity

1. There are many?
2. Dec 2013: consider CDD -> throw up on bus

Resume Advice from HR

1. Cut down to 1 page
2. In the descriptions, say how significant your contribution was. E.g. "Increased sales 200%" or something. Don't just say "Made this for this...". Show SIGNIFICANCE.
3. If it's not related to the job, don't include it
4. Don't include references
5. ...Darn it, I've forgotten all that advice they gave us.

Concerts

In the order of how much I enjoyed it

1. Trivium/In Flames - Jan 2012 - Trocadero, Philadelphia
2. Train/John Legend - May 2013 - Penn Park, Philadelphia
3. Dropkick Murphys/Swinging Udders/That other one - The Mann, Philadelphia
4. Tiesto/Passion Pit - April 2012 - Franklin Field, Philadelphia
5. Some orchestra in HK - ??

Feelings

1. Acceptance
2. Rejection
3. Sadness
4. Lamentation
5. Self-loathe
6. Anger
7. Betrayal
8. Depression
9. Loneliness...
10. Maliciousness -> Hope

1. Comfortable
2. Control
3. Wanted
4. Power
5. Generosity
6. Desire

Significant Other

It occurs to me that some of the bullet points don't make grammatical sense when aligned with respect to the heading.

• Requirements for a significant other (not really in order?)
• Male
• Really intelligent
• No STDs
• No drug addictions
• No criminal record
• Generally around my age
• No cigarettes
• Honest/clear
• Vaccinated
• Good at saving money/no reckless spending
• Preferences in addition to the requirements (not really in order?)
• Athletic/enjoys exercising
• Can cook basic foods
• Science/Engineering major, but not a Biology major
• Some sort of artistic talent (visual art, music, DIY, etc.)
• Has a job
• Does not do drugs
• Cares about environment and sustainability
• Proper English grammar and diction (unless English isn't his first language)
• Supportive
• Other lesser preferences that slightly confuse me because I can't think of concrete reasoning for them. Or maybe I can but I wish I weren't so selective about what attracts me.
• White
• Understands/learning/interest in Chinese and Chinese culture
• The joke that TJ and I had in 2011-2012
• Male
• Can read
• No STDs

MI Green Shirt Specifications

1. Images of recyclables
1. Glass
2. Wrappers
3. Bottles
4. Metal can
5. Paper
6. Foil
7. Plastic Bags
8. Plastic fork
9. Cardboard
2. Trash
1. Food Waste
2. Soiled Paper
3. Foam
3. Penn Logo
4. Vector art converted to outline
5. .ai file
6. Colors specified in PMS number
7. Foil like this
8. Buxton Sketch font (the one used for Paper and Soiled Paper) for all labels
9. All lowercase, except RECYCLE, TRASH, SINGLE STREAM
10. Add "aluminum" label
11. Make "plastic" smaller
12. Jar lid plain - or more bottle-like?
13. Slogan - "Know Before You Throw"
14. Transparent Images

Things to Do 6/10-6/16

• 6/10
• discussion dinner
• run to Aldi for groceries
• observe area for dumpster diving?
• mi green shirt logo in comp lab
• sleep at 11
• 6/11
• get paycheck
• obtain skateboard
• 530 run to Ollie Bargain Store
• dinner at Wegmans area
• check out Trader Ks - closes at 8pm
• skate
• sleep at 11
• 6/12
• skate skate skate
• mouse training 9-1130am
• finish mi green shirt logo
• sleep at 11
• 6/13
• skate more
• GRE prep
• 6/14
• skate
• math 240 prep
• 6/15 Sat
• mall
• skate
• gorges
• 6/16 Sun
• math and GRE prep
• skate

Things to do: Weekend 7-9 June

7th

• 17:30: Get back from work. Make ramen/spinach
• 18:00: Edit paper
• 19:00: Shower
• 19:20: Email about PennApps sustainability
• 20:00: Skype with mum maybe? Food blog.
• 22:00: Go to bed

8th

• 08:00: Get up and eat cereal. Redesign MI Green logo
• 12:00: Go on Chocolate Shop Tour
• 14:00: Run to Trader K's? Run to grocery store?
• Frisbee or something
• Finish TOC site
• Sleep early
• At some point, remove split ends from hair

9th

• Get up 8 again
• Not sure if I'm going hiking
• Do some GRE stuff
• Start Math240