Category Archives: Nostalgia

In which I confront a domestic mystery

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jennifer Rohn

Some late nights in the lab, that vending machine chocolate bar just can’t fill the snack hole that only a truly grueling experiment can induce. You need something hot, salty and preferably dripping with fat. It’s no surprise, then, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic bliss, Nostalgia, Scientific method, Silliness | 52 Comments

In which I go native

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jennifer Rohn

We scientists are an itinerant bunch, wafting from job to job, city to city and – frequently – country to country, in search of that elusive permanent position. Because of that, our sense of ‘home’ – a place where we … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, The profession of science | 44 Comments

In which I ask my due

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jennifer Rohn

When has good writing become such a cheap commodity that people seem reluctant to pay for it? I still remember the first piece of proper science writing I ever did. The year was 2003, the place was Amsterdam, and my … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia, Writing | 59 Comments