Archive for March, 2011

Sunday Song

Like the old weekly top 5, but with less work (and fewer songs.) Samantha Crain – Holdin’ That Wheel

Grad school interviews

My first grad school visit was a lot of fun: lots of exciting science conversations, casual dinners, and even a little field trip. The interviews were pretty informal – I only felt like I was being interviewed for about 5 minutes of the entire weekend.  I also got to dress up most days, which was […]

Origins of change

From The Truth by Terry Pratchett: “We’ve always looked beyond the walls for the invaders,” he said. “We always thought change came from outside, usually on the point of a sword. And then we look around and find that it comes from the inside of the head of someone you wouldn’t notice in the street. […]

In ‘Real’ Life

I’ve got lots to share with you – how my first grad school interview went, what I think of Anthony Trollope, culling my show collection, an ode to dendrochronology. But my head hurts today, so I’m just going to leave you with a list of bloggers I wish I could have coffee with. Kriti, Mike, […]