Yesterday I went outlet shopping with Jenny, even though I didn't intend to spend a lot of money, and I can't really afford or need a lot of the stuff there. (Because who can afford to be a big spender on a grad student stipend?)  But it was nice to indulge the superficial -- how does it fit, the cut of a neckline, the material, spring colors, and ( Read more... )

My thesis has prompted to learn new skills (e.g. Illustrator) and I have to say, everything looks way sexier when TeX'd.

(Sometimes when my productivity stalls I just look at the PDF-in-progress and swoon happily.)

In between my attempts to be a senior slacker while trying to get data for a thesis while freaking out about grad school decisions, the Museum of Modern Art in New York has opened up a new exhibit entitled "Design and the Elastic Mind," in which I and others of my lab are making our debut in the fine arts.  I jest not.  Rob is credited as the lead ( Read more... )

One thing I have to say right away: Casanova is a TERRIBLE movie. Agonizingly painful. WHY ( Read more... )