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The week that was
It started on last Sunday with a bad case of jitters over parallel park...for the uninitiated, I had my driver's test on Friday the 26th and I was frantically trying to make sure I could get done with it. This of course involves mastering parallel park, and that was where the concept was completely lost on me. I mean, its so logical, only if you ( Read more... ) -
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Actually, I want to post about nothing and yet everything too.... I could post about the terror attacks in Mumbai but I think I'm jaded.....what more am I going to say that has not already been said ( Read more... ) -
He said...she said
"I'm heading off home early today", she said. "Done for the day, I finished all I had to do today!", she grinned.
"So, you're done with everything at 2:30 PM in the afternoon?", he asked incredulously.
"Yup! I have nothing left to do, not today at least, and I can't start anything else until tomorrow", she said confidently.
" Nothing to read? You're a ( Read more... ) -
On my mind......
This song never fails to move me....the artist is Sarah McLachlan..
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYocy_DN60
Here is the full version of the song:
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=jVbkz_3lO3c&NR=1
And this is the link fo the shelter that I volunteer at:
http://www.animalrescue.org/
I request all those who visit my blog to please take a couple minutes to ( Read more... ) -
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"Breathe in, breathe out ( Read more... ) -
H.M : The man in the brain or the brain in the man
I have always wanted to write about this. My fascination with neuroscience, specifically with cognition, memory and learning began with this.
And so each time I revisit this topic with renewed mixed emotions- fascination, sadness....
I learned about this living legend before I joined my current lab...well, about 2-3 years ago, maybe, and that is ( Read more... ) -
another bike day tomorrow
So, tomorrow is the next bike day for me! I have decided to spend some time today going through gear changes in bikes. Yes, yes, I know....I don't know how to change gears yet. Hey, I can't help it...I just figured that after developing cars and motor bikes that are 'automatic', somebody whould have extended it to bikes too. Guess I was wrong. So, ( Read more... ) -
Retreat
I attended the Neuroscience retreat this past weekend. It was held at the Oglebay Resort, Wheeling. So, the place is great..the deer are really tame there. There's lots to do around like horse riding, fishing, golfing, hiking, swimming...and more. So, it was great ( Read more... ) -
My recalcitrant bike
My bike doesn't like me. No, it really doesn't! Its like an unruly horse that I now have to break ( Read more... ) -
Shelter update
So much for the resolution about posting at least 3 times a week. On the other hand this may be interpreted as me being too busy to post anything, which is a fair assessment. The lesson out of this, never declare anything concretely in a public space ( Read more... )