Short story: My other labmate has a very old (6 yr old) laptop. The thing's a trooper, though he curses it out on occasion when it overheats or freezes. But, he did discover one day that it is no longer grounded properly. How, you may ask, did he discover this? It was sitting on his lap...and it used his zipper as the "lightning rod ( Read more... )

So I'm now in a (really) small place of my own for the next six months (or longer). It's fully furnished and is a bit closer to work, but even if the drive (which is a lot shorter but on city roads instead of highways) isn't that much shorter it's a lot nicer to drive through that part of town. Since the place is furnished, it was super-easy to ( Read more... )

Totally different entry from the last one.

Just got an email from an old labmate...the paper that he'd submitted that my name was on just got accepted! This is my first one so I'm wayyy too excited but it's about damn time!

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Alright, what should I post more about? So, poll time!

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Or not ( Read more... )

A "best band" poll with a twist. Just the best five songs by the band, so I'm kind of seeing who people think are best at their peak. For instance, I think that Metallica was a better band that Guns 'n Roses, but GnR at their best was better. I've tried to put some suggestions of songs in but that could take a while to fully put in :p.

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This story happened the summer between junior and senior years of college. I lived with two other kids, both quite intelligent...both quite lacking in common sense ( Read more... )

I saw SMeyers a bit on good morning america this morning. Two questions and answers that had me snickering a bit ( Read more... )

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Totally stolen from an old Jessica entry: Post youtubes of favorite songs!

Heard this one again this morning :). Keep 'em coming, spam away!

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My labmate, while we were just at ice cream, asked me "Do you shave your arms?" (for the record, I do not).

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