I'm doing the dreaded graduate school search and applications soon. Seems like some of the schools require or recommend the GRE subject test in Chem, Bio or Biochem. I haven't taken any of them except the General Test ( Read more... )

I could maybe justify buying this clock.

As seen in the Japan Times:
Clocks make marvelous torture de vices. For sheer infliction of pain it's hard to top a creation that's dedicated to wrenching you out of your hard-won sleep. Throw in the fact that they insist on rousing you in time to cram yourself into a sardine can on wheels known as a train ( Read more... )

Back in my apartment in ol' KZ. Still getting over jet-lag and all, but all is well. I have the rest of the week off, so vegging will happen. So will karaoke. So will sushi. Ramen has already happened.

So, anyways, timing didn't work out and I will be traveling down to VA on friday to stay in a hotel with my parents near Dulles.

If any of you wish to say goodbye, my cell will be on until I board the plane on Saturday morning. ::hugs::

See you next year!

So, I had a great trip down to the great DC/NoVA area to meet with people. I really enjoyed it, just felt so short, but I doubt that I could extend it much regardless of the next trip due to everybody actually working or doing research. I really wish that some day I'd be able to live in such close proximity to some of the most important people in ( Read more... )

Ok, home, jet-lagged and going to bed.

US cell phone is active. Call if you want to set something up.

JP cell phone is not working right noe, don't know if it will be.

Oh, Aeon Cinema (Forus) will have a preview of Harry Potter July 14-16. I must go. :-)

:::Please forgive the political nature of this post:::

Anyways, if you need reading material, there is this four-part article in the Washington Post about VP Cheney.
I haven't read it yet, so I have no idea if it is any good or not. Should keep me occupied for a little while at work though. ^_^

The Cheney Vice Presidency (you don't have to sign ( Read more... )

So, it's been awhile. Here's what's happening:

- calledor has been over quite a bit this week. So much so that his computer is in my bedroom, next to mine. We were gaming a lot last night. I think I'm going to get addicted to Supreme Commander. ^_ ( Read more... )

Release Date of new Harry Potter book: July 21st
Release Date of new Harry Potter movie (Japan): July 21st
Date of Return Flight: July 21st

crap...