Wow, I can't think of the last time I did a meme. But this one was excellent!

Swiped from many a journal, but crediting sewphisticate

1. Are you named after anyone? If so, explain.Full first name? Not a soul. Middle name? Yes. Robin: a family name. My great-grandmother's maiden name was Jean Robbins, and there's at least one or more Robin or Robbins in each ( Read more... )

Wow, I stand in awe of my friends list. Honestly, I didn't think anyone would comment on my self-portrait except to say "Hello, now we know you're not actually Gerald. Took you long enough!"

So...thank you all for being so incredibly nice and saying such lovely things to me. I'm lucky to be part of such an awesome community of such kind people. :)

Home again are we. Back from two weeks in Placerville teaching the world's brattiest, filthiest kids how to (sort of) dance...in the worst imaginable heat. Using dial-up for internet access was a total bust, so I have not kept up with F-Listing as much as I wanted to. I'll write an amusing photo essay tomorrow on some of my experiences. And maybe ( Read more... )

I was so busy for so long and SO much has happened with my life since April when the madness started that I feel like there's a lot going on with me that seems familiar but are surprises to y'all since blogging totally got lost in the shuffle ( Read more... )

A grad student from another group came by the lab this afternoon to get a map of a plasmid and I did a doubletake.

For a second I thought I was backstage at a Wolfmother concert.

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Once again, a rare update ( Read more... )

These past few months have taught me that of all the hobbies I have, there none I would I miss more than sewing if I had to give them up. I haven't touched a needle since April and I feel like there's a hole in my soul. I'm brimming with costuming ADD and plans and sketches and swatches and I can't devote a second to actual execution. THIS SUCKS ( Read more... )

Today has been a bit of a disaster at work. I'm totally unfocused and tired and distracted and obsessively checking my e-mail for notes from The Boy. I've gotten three so far. :D ( Read more... )