The most recent issue of Water Environment and Technology has an article discussing women in the engineering field. Most of the women interviewed have been in the field 20 years, so they started when things were probably a bit more unequal and have seen things change for the better. Some feel there's more work to be done, and I guess one means of ( Read more... )

What were my resolutions? Oh yeah, stop being depressive and negative, and eat/drink more healthy. Well, I have so far started the new year with the mother-of-all hangovers. Although I did drink my fair share on Sunday night, it wasn't that bad. Unfortunately, my drugs tend to amplify any headache by about 10 times. I spent much of New Years ( Read more... )

If you wish to brave the roads, you are welcome at our place! Otherwise, happy New Year!

Hmmm. Looking mighty awful out there. We had already decided to have the party despite illness, cus we're feeling better and it seemed kinda late to cancel. But now SBN has called asking if the party's still on, and if so, what did I think about moving the party to the dojang, cus it's closer to everyone else? Hmmmm ( Read more... )

1. Who was your first prom date ( Read more... )

Yes, I am evil. But you knew that already. Had myself a donut for breakfast, cus I deserve it, dammit. Staying up very late these last two nights to finish SBN's present, and not getting my cookies done, so I need to stay up late again tonight... yeah, that qualifies.

"...Mmmmm....more."

"Why doesn't it say HRD on it ( Read more... )

My advisor has apparently published a good chunk of my data without notifying me. Before they let me graduate, the department forced me (and all the other students) to take a semester's worth of ethics seminars. I seem to recall this was on the list of less ethical acts one can do in research ( Read more... )

Hydraulics! I have vanquished you! HA!!!

GAH!! Stupid open channel pipe flow! Curse you! Curse me for not taking a bloody hydraulics course!