a warm welcome back.

"Nothing really exists, but human life is governed by convention"

"Nothing is in itself more this than that"

(Diogenes Laertius IX.61)

I found this today while chasing an interesting word combination I havent seen before:

Greco-Buddhism.

I then looked at the wikipedia article. Today my program head, who is also my professor for 2 consecutive classes likened Wikipedia to something good for bullshit and barfights, in a medium length verbal lashing of the prodigous user-based online encyclopedia.

I found this word while on a rampant quest to learn as much as I can about Afghanistan, but avoiding wikipedia in my research like the plague, or H1N1 (which I learned is being taken very seriously. Seriously enough, that I am somewhat concerned that I may be mistaken for having H1N1 when hungover, or getting H1N1 from someone I may or may not know, yikes!).

This is part of why I love university. I enjoy having the time to explore something interesting looking, and end up finding a nice little proverb, by a wise antiquitous greek buddhist. I love learning.

So Afghanistan, I was informed today that a large part of one of my classes is based on a simulation of NATO involvment in the war torn middle eastern nation. After our two professors (both dope) finished the syllabus. We made groups, and now I am in a group with two new, like minded friends in the challenging role of "ambassador" which is simultaniously daunting and exciting to me. The other 2 members of my group (The Foreign Minister and The Foreign Ministry Representitve) will pick the country in my absence this friday.

Exciting stuff. I am glad to be back at school learning all sorts of crazy things. I am also excited to play rugby and get drunk with my friends, and make some new ones along the way. All is well.

I'll try to update this more often now that I am actually using my brain. Good riddance summer!