A lot of statements I've been making lately have started with "I feel..." I didn't even notice this until the last week or so. It's been a long while since I updated my LJ and I'm not sure if I have the dedication required to keep it up. It is, however, something that I'd like to keep for a little while longer since it dates back to December ( Read more... )

Yesterday I picked up a few books to help me get acquainted with the exhibits at my new job. One of the books is called Northwest Exposures: A Geologic Story of the Northwest. The title of the first chapter is...

Back in the Precambrian

Is that geologist humor? Like, "back in the day"? I sure hope so. Science humor is the best. =)

Where is the sun? Where is the warmth? It's freakin' June and I want summer already!!

It's an amazing day outside! I'm going for a bike ride! I haven't ridden my bike since the last days of September... This will be a truly wonderful treat. Oh, also, after brunch at Cup & Saucer with my housemate Crystal, I tried to climb a tree in Alberta Park. I failed and have a skinned shin to show for my efforts. Days like today make me ( Read more... )

Okay, who's going to Last Thursday? I missed the last one, so I'm gonna bundle up and make this next one.

Life is pretty good right now. As much as I have my small 'n' petty complaints here and there, I find myself overwhelmingly satisfied on the whole. I even feel great in the morning, walking to the bus (with a stop by the coffee shop first, of course). I get along and have fun conversations with my coworkers. The house I live in is awesome and ( Read more... )

The last time I was in this dream, it was as part of the crowd. Part of the crowd that had died and was going on to whatever afterlife there may be. This time, I volunteered to help out the coordinator. She was a tall, somewhat round woman who led the children to the sea. My job was to lead a group reading of a metaphoric story, representative ( Read more... )

Sometimes I get overly sad about the fact that I'm not on the road to becoming a Marine Biologist. But, then again, I'm still young... I have time. Right?

-The Simpsons Movie: Seeing this tonight with friends because, well, I grew up watching the show so I might as well see the movie!
-Becoming Jane: Even though I saw this in March in Edinburgh, I'm going again because I loved it that much and my Jane Austen-addicted friend Savira wants to see it. Also, Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy are both on my ( Read more... )

Check out this week's episode of Sound Science, OMSI's science podcast! I answer the question "Does sight effect the amount of food consumed at a meal? If you were blindfolded, would you eat more or less?" Go here and click on Sound Science 59 under Latest Episode on the left side. My part is during the second half of the episode. If you listen ( Read more... )