Which isn’t exactly an encouraging thought, given the mountain of stuff I need to do between now and then. I started knocking things off today, though. This morning I took the French SOPI, a silly oral proficiency exam given on a computer. I hate computerized tests, give me good old fashion pencil and paper any day. In addition, I had my final critique for Painting III today; despite the sad state of my triptych, “Superman. Feynman. Spaceman.” it seems as though I am going to get an A. I’m actually planning on mailing Superman home so I can finish him this summer. Even though finals are yet to start in earnest, I’ve already begun compiling a list of things I want to do this summer.
Paint. A lot.
Learn to play fiddle.
Work on the some of the many ideas I have for computer games. Right now I’m planning on writing a rogue-like/Alife sim, a 3D ninja game, a massively multiplayer universe sim, and maybe I will finish my networked version of TetrisAttack and add AI to it so that the computer can play TA like a god.
Unify quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Read a number of books for fun.
Play a lot of Texas Hold’em. Maybe win, though I don’t really care either way, it’s good wholesome fun.
Have crazy awesome time at Rehobeth beach with all my friends flying in.
Visit LA.
Get to Hellabad on IBM business trip.
Find Mox Emerald.
Build Radio-controlled car from scratch.
Beat a grandmaster at chess.
Have lots of beach bonfires.
Play with post-Riemann geometries.
Play mafia.
Make a lot of homemade salsa and consume it.
At this point I’m ready to settle for accomplishing any five of these line items.
