85-80 in OT.  On to the NCAA.

Watching the Duke Blue Devils (THE Blue Devils) about to lose to NC State in the ACC -- a few minutes left so all is not lost yet.

Here is that recipe I promised:

Pork Chops Parmigiana

1 lb. thin cut pork chops (usually about 5)
3/4 c. breadcrumbs
1/4 c. shredded parmesan
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 eggs, beaten, or 1/2 c. egg substitute
3 c. marinara
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Haven't posted anything about the Canes lately as it's too depressing.  Too many injuries, etc.  I think Luke DeCock of the News and Observer says it best, "Will we look back on [the 2/20 game against the Thrashers] as the Hurricanes' low point -- or the beginning of the end ( Read more... )

Yesterday I met with Priscilla Wald in the English department at Duke, and she has agreed to work with me on my final project.  She is very interested in my topic, as she does work with both English and how science affects humans, and since I am doing something SF/dystopia it fits.  I have to focus the project some more but unless some major hiccup ( Read more... )

Off to Duke to meet with yet another professor to discuss a final project for my MALS.  I'm a bit hopeful, as this woman actually has a specific interest in literature and the genome sciences.  As one of the common factors of most recent dystopian literature is genetic manipulation of some sort (Children of Men, Oryx and Crake, Aeon Flux) and she ( Read more... )