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Superbowl XLVI: A Consumer Review

Posted: February 8, 2012 in Humor, Reviews, Weird Things While Studying
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So I haven’t tuned into the NFL for two years. However, I watched this year because I just couldn’t resist an NY/NE  rematch. While this year’s Superbowl didn’t disappoint, it didn’t captivate me like it did in past years – no matter how much I love watching Tom Brady cry. - The soap opera that is [...]

My Neighbor My Hero: The Untold Story of a True Patriot

Posted: January 25, 2012 in Adventures in PhD Land, Creativity, Humor, Weird Things While Crusading in The Name of Science, Weird Things While Studying
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Ok so the title of this post was totally for dramatic effect, LOL!Last post, I shared my three wishes for this semester with everyone. For my third wish, I asked that my neighbors push their weekly “Party Rock Anthem” fiesta from Wednesday night to the weekend just because, you know, that makes sense.  I also [...]

Three Things I Want for This Semester

Posted: January 23, 2012 in Adventures in PhD Land, Creativity, Humor, Weird Things While Crusading in The Name of Science, Weird Things While Studying, Writing
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1.To Stay Healthy Every semester starts off the same for me.  I exercise regularly, I eat properly and I take my vitamins.  Yet, shortly after midterms, this trend ends.  Between crazy assignments, a short vacation which makes me more susceptible to procrastination.  I have to beat this trend. 2.To Write More Being a grad student [...]

Detour Left: Semester Ends Here

Posted: December 26, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Creativity, Humor, The Microbial Enthusiast, Weird Things While Crusading in The Name of Science, Weird Things While Studying
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After all the toiling, paper cuts, computer crashes and bad note taking, I sit here having survived my first semester of a PhD program.  And while I thought getting a masters was rough, there are a few things about a PhD program that are far more unsettling: 1.) The reading load triples. – Yeah, this may [...]

Countdown to Food Coma

Posted: December 25, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Creativity, Humor, Weird Things While Studying, Writing
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So Xmas is a bit of a repeat of Thanksgiving for me which means somewhere around dinner time, I will be half dead or like the other food junkies, in a food coma.  This Boxing Day, I will indeed be running a few miles to burn off the excess energy/tummy.  See below to see what [...]

NaNoWriMo 2011 Winner!

Posted: November 30, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Humor, NaNoWriMo, Weird Things While Crusading in The Name of Science, Weird Things While Studying, Writing
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So, with a little under 24 hours left in the 2011 NaNoWriMo cycle, I have won with 50255 words written in 29 days. But you know what?  I only wrote like half the novel.  I still have at least eight more chapters left to go.  However, now I get to write it at a leisurely [...]

NaNoWriMo: So far Behind…

Posted: November 11, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Creativity, Humor, NaNoWriMo, Weird Things While Studying, Writing
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As usual, during the second week of NaNoWriMo, I find myself lagging behind everyone.  It’s not that I’ve hit a road block and don’t have anything to write, but because I’m in Grad School!  I can’t find time to eat let alone write. Excuses, Excuses, Excuses. I’m only 3400 hundred words behind and to be [...]

Violation: Improper Use of Disney Animation Characters

Posted: November 9, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Humor, Weird Things While Studying
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The past two weeks have been insane. I have really fallen headfirst into my research project, I’m completing fellowship applications which means chasing down recommenders, and  NaNoWriMo Started! FYI – I’m about 3,400 words behind. No worries though, I plan to write my little backside off Friday night. What worries me though, are the strange [...]

Exercise: Actually Exerting Energy

Posted: October 26, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Humor, Weird Things On The Way To School
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So, I know that I can’t exactly brag about exercising, since some days walking to and from school is the only exercise I get.  But, at least it’s a mile and every other day I make it a point to attempt to lock in 3 miles.  My latest run resulted in the best time for [...]

Mr. Maserati: We Salute You!

Posted: October 24, 2011 in Adventures in PhD Land, Humor, Weird Things On The Way To School
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I’m sure everyone remembers Bud Light’s Real Men of Genius spots. They were hilarious.  I think I’ve listened to all of them and have suggested that Anheuser-Busch release a CD compilation for Christmas. Anyway, enough nostalgia. So, you know the weirdest things happen to me either on my way to school or on my way home. [...]

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