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I have taken up the absurd task of training to swim an ocean race. It is ridiculous and pathetic. But, I am getting in shape (and tan). It might be good for me. What is not good for me is whatever I pulled in my left leg. 'Tis painful. I am limping and smelling of chlorine ( Read more... ) -
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To add to my electronics binge, I am considering purchasing a Canon Rebel XTi. It is over 10 megapixels of dSLR goodness, and would require me to learn real photography. I have an actual photographer (hugs to Ryon) who will give me lessons in exchange for beer, and the camera is a good price at my favorite online retailer ( Read more... ) -
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I, like an idiot, decided to take a graduate course with the word "advanced" in the title. I thought it wouldn't be that bad, because it was literature based. Yesterday, we were emailed the reading list for tomorrow's class - 8 papers. 8. The more annoying fact is, we're going to be tearing these papers apart like we're gossip bloggers sitting ( Read more... ) -
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School is actually going really well. A few more experiments, and I'm going to start writing my first paper *jumps*. The more stuff I read, the more I think that I have something really big. It's always fun when you can tack "tumor suppressor" onto the name of your gene for the first time ever ( Read more... ) -
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School is *really* starting to feel like I'm moving towards something real. I finished my poster today, and submitted it to be printed. It is very likely that I will spend the poster session this weekend trying to avoid talking to any faculty members, and hiding in the corner with Courtney and Bamboo and my (rather stomach-churning) spleen photos ( Read more... ) -
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There is something very annoying about coming in to run a gel on a Saturday night, and ending up breaking the well for your most precious sample. Let me tell you, it is not easy to isolate RNA from the thymus of a mouse (it's approximately this big: O (yes, the size of the O), and it's ridiculous to get out). I haven't broken a well since I was ( Read more... ) -
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In honor of Valentine's Day, my favorite love song of all time.
I may not always love you ( Read more... ) -
Gee thanks, SoCal Edison!
Our power was accidently turned off today. In addition to a refusal to give an apology, they couldn't turn it back on tonight, nor could they assure me that it would be on first thing in the morning ( Read more... ) -
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January is going fairly well. My resolutions to cook more and be more organized seem to be progressing, although I dropped quite a bit of cash today at Williams-Sonoma. I reorganized my cabinets, decided what I was lacking (specifically, a rolling pin, cake pans, and a whole lot of gourmet spices/flavored oils/awesome vanilla/etc), and splurged ( Read more... ) -
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I am very sad right now.
a hometown favorite