Awesome.

Not that any of you guys need this, but in case someone randomly sees my journal and wants biochemistry tips, I'd like to pass them along. I will try to update this as I think of things.

TLC
* Avoid at all costs. Just kidding. Ok, not really.* For best results, run the plate in acetone, dry, bake at 95 degrees C overnight, and cool before spotting ( Read more... )

I want to try to look a little prettier than I have over the last few years. It's been a while since I made much of an effort on a consistent basis, and that needs to change because I feel more approachable and confident when I look nice ( Read more... )

All is well here. I'm making my very first quilt, and it looks pretty good so far. It's not as hard as I thought it would be ( Read more... )

I'm looking at setting up a college savings plan for Ben, and I'm freaking out a little. College costs are projected to increase by 7-8% per year indefinitely, whereas incomes typically only increase at 3% per year (just enough to keep up with inflation). By the time Ben is ready for college in 16 years, college tuition will have almost tripled, ( Read more... )

Still no keys...

...still looking for my keys. I feel like a nut.

My head is throbbing, and I was supposed to be in lab over an hour ago, and I can't find my keys. I have turned my apartment upside down for the last hour, to no avail. I am so frustrated. I cleaned up as I went, though, so I guess I have derived some benefit from this, right?

It amuses me that my anatomy text provides answers to questions that are given under the heading "What Do You Think?".

I need to write Dr Bill a thank-you note. I spent less than two hours studying for my orno practical, and, instead of being savaged by it, I made a hundred. Granted, would have only had a 96 if he hadn't given two bonus questions, but still. The only things I missed were a call and the name of a bone, neither of which had been tested in Bill's lab ( Read more... )