Author Archives: Amanda

Coffee and Ethidium Bromide, II

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Amanda

Again, I have a few posts on the back burner that I’d like to write, or finish, but I’m busy. Ergo, another edition of Coffee and Ethidium Bromide! I’d like to extend a double mocha latte to Katie and MadHatter … Continue reading →

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What I learned from my committee meeting today

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Amanda

1. They are not as scary as I orignally thought.2. At least one of them has no idea as to what to say about my project.3. All of them need to be reminded as to when/where is the committee meeting.4. … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Gathering

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Amanda

Yesterday morning Roommate had just finished her final. She came down to my lab and asked me do you want to go to the Independent Grocery Store (IGS) this afternoon. (IGS has a wonderful selection of– and great prices on– … Continue reading →

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A Fine Line

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Amanda

I was walking the Dixie Dog this morning and I realized that as of this moment, I feel like I have a good handle on my life. The next thought that occurred to me was that this hold is rather … Continue reading →

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Silence

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Amanda

All I could think of when I read the NYTimes article was, Oh no. I know that’s not the most eloquent of thoughts to describe this latest tragedy, but that’s what I thought. My next thought was for the victim’s … Continue reading →

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E is for Excellence

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Amanda

I was given an: by Katie at Minor Revisions and Mad Hatter at A Mad Tea Party!This means that I get to pass along the E! award to five excellent bloggers that I enjoy. I hereby award an E! to: … Continue reading →

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Those Ties, Indeed

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Amanda

“Wow. You went all out.” I told SIL-1 at dinner. She set the table with the “nice” dishes and glassware. There was a spinach and feta salad (my favorite), pasta with pesto sauce, and freshly made asparagus (my favorite vegetable). … Continue reading →

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I’ve got a bluebird

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Amanda

I took a Mental Health Day yesterday. (It seems as go this is going around. Maybe it’s just that time of year?) I didn’t check my email, read blog posts, or watch the news. That means that today I’m catching … Continue reading →

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Car and Driver

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Amanda

Labmate, Advisor, and I regularly go out to lunch together during the week. Sometimes FGS (Former Grad Student, who now works with our collaborator) and Roommate accompany us, but mainly it’s just the three of us. We have our favorite … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on Dark Materials

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Amanda

I just finished reading the books in the trilogy, “His Dark Materials.” To say that they surprised me would be a bit of an understatement. I knew that the author had an atheistic bent, but I expected the books to … Continue reading →

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