So pretty.
2009 Ninja ZX-6R
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
The Poisoned Toothpick
I inoculated some media with bacteria to grow overnight so I could make some stocks. When I came back the next morning, I noticed something odd. The culture on the right should look just like the culture on the left. Instead, it looks purple, and the cells don’t look very happy! Apparently, sometimes autoclaved toothpicks can cause this. My poor bacteria got the short end of the stick. Poor unhappy bacteria T_T In the 6 years that I’ve used toothpicks to inoculate media, this is the first time that I’ve seen this. I guess I should use a different method from now on. Just in case. How curious.
My Favorite Snack
The snack (well, mini lunch, really) that I tend to make most often involves slices of bread, fruit, and cheese. While the cheese and fruit are highly variable, the bread is not substitutable. Whole Grains Bakery makes a dark russian rye bread that is full of pumpernickel and just the right amount of caraway seed. This bread toasts nicely, and each bite is earthy and flavorful. MmMMMmmm… pumpernickel…
and now it is all in my belly. Mwahahah… okay, mike had some too.. that thief…