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This weekend was the annual Lindow Lab snowshoe trip. I’ve been fortunate enough to go three times now. This year’s trip was to Carson Pass near Lake Tahoe. Previously we’ve gone to Dewey Point in Yosemite and Echo Lake which … Continue reading →

So I’ve been occasionally bugging a lab mate about his progress on making a particular construct to generate a mutant in our bacteria. Because if he doesn’t make it, then I have to. And I’d rather not if I can … Continue reading →

So I’ve been thinking about the topic of trends. An email ad just landed in my inbox from Blue Nile, an online jewelry e-tailer. And their ad featured a silver key necklace. Over the past year, I’ve been seeing these … Continue reading →

So I’ve been driving for 10 years, but have only driven automatic transmission vehicles the entire time. For the last two years, I’ve been wanting to learn how to operate a manual transmission, as I can only operate one of … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about kitchens. Namely, what items I use constantly for 95% of my cooking, and what things are just sitting around taking up space until they are used twice a year. While I sometimes dream of upgrading what … Continue reading →

My venus flytrap that I brought to work is blooming. But unfortunately I think it’s one of those last ditch efforts by the plant to produce progeny before it dies. The plant knows it’s dying so it uses up the … Continue reading →

Mike trying out the Wii FIt

1. I’m a procrastinator at heart. It’s a tough battle. 2. I can become very fixated on food when I’m hungry. Don’t get in my way. 3. I’ve never met a food type that I wouldn’t at least try once. … Continue reading →

My friend Evaly did this on Facebook and I thought it was interesting so here I go! I’ve worked with the same group of 10 people over the past 4 years at 3 different jobs. I have a degree in … Continue reading →