Because I've whined and whined about funding apps, I figured I HAD to say it here, and never mind the fact that I haven't updated in forever: I GOT A FELLOWSHIP!

I spent all afternoon reading a very interesting paper. The paper was well-organized, the experiments clear, the data thought-provoking. To boot, the writing itself was clear and logical. I was actually quite pleased ( Read more... )

I had a very fun, enjoyable chat on line with the_marchioness and adventurat this morning, and it reminded me of how much I missed hearing about what was up: what kind adventures are semioticwarrior's Thing number 1 and 2 getting into? How is alysonl's Em getting used to school life? How is bijoux getting back into life in So. Cal.? And how are the jennlynnfs's adjusting to the idea of a growing family? ( Read more... )

I thought I'd already accepted it, and gotten happy about it.

But that was before I got to check the SCIENCE WEBSITE today AND SAW MY FREAKING PAPER!!!!

And the very flattering perspective that kept saying "Shih"?!?!?!?! *SQQQQUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE***************

The citation:
Science 320, 1760 (2008 ( Read more... )

So I had some other post I was going to put up about how I've been really happy in my laziness, etc., BUT ( Read more... )

...on Sunday for that infamous conference where I get way too happy. WOOT WOOT! :)

Seriously way too excited.

RADICALS! COFACTORS! QUINONES!

Punch line first:

( MATLAB GAVE ME THIS )

ESCAPED FROM MATLAB HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was definitely reminded of why I never wanted to be a computer programmer ( Read more... )

( Stuffs )

Words can't describe the elation I feel right now.

I got a new heating block today. To all of ye, it may look like a block with a lot of holes in it. Ok, to most of the world ( Read more... )