well, I was mostly logging in to update links to physical activity, but for those I don't get to talk to in other places, I graduated! go me. I am now dr. kilroi (as of may 12 ( Read more... )

George Takei came and spoke at Caltech on April 15, as part of Gay Pride. His actual talk was I think pretty standard bits of what he generally speaks about - Star Trek, Japanese internment (he was interned during WWII from ages 4-8 or so), and gay marriage. It was all mixed together fairly well, but it was also pretty smoothly delivered, so I ( Read more... )

They're reopening Angeles Crest highway ! (Er, the 17 mile chunk that's been closed for several years since a bunch of it got wiped out). Video here: http://www.latimes.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3771446Read more... )

Reasonable weekend. Did some work. My sister recently got into the MSW program at CSU Northridge (go l'il sis!) so I went out with her for a bit to this whiskey bar in downtown LA, Seven Grand. It is, shockingly enough, near the intersection of 7th and Grand. It was a nice location, only somewhat spoiled by being a little overly full of LA ( Read more... )

Went to the orthopedist this morning. My shoulder has been feeling much better since I started PT in January, but when I last went in, the ortho was still saying it might need surgery - today he proclaimed me, if not all better, well on the path. I can slowly ease back into things that involve lifting my arm over my head (eg, swimming, working ( Read more... )

Driving in at quarter to six (quarter to six! ew) to atone for failing to come in at 10 PM on sunday evening, I saw a few signs taped to trees on the side of the road ( Read more... )

Biking to work this morning, this guy pulls up next to me at the corner of Sierra Madre and San Pasqual. I end up chatting to him all the rest of the way to Caltech. He's a retired engineer, 35 years at various parts of Edison (which apparently gives him time to bike for fun on random Monday mornings). Talked with him a bit about how nobody ( Read more... )

summited Mt. Whitney some 14 hours ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kilroi/2842433570/

battlestar galactica tshirtbut awesome. making me want the next season, but still snickering over the shirt awesome. (Grace where is my tshirt with my usericon ( Read more... )

I'ved TAed a recitation section of the same freshman chemistry class for four years now. Today was the last section, and last office hour I had. I won't be able to teach this class again next year, as you can't TA past your fifth year. Current plans don't have me TAing at all the rest of this year (though that could theoretically change, I ( Read more... )