Tag Archives: humor

Hypochondriac humor

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Steve Caplan

It took me years, but I can freely admit my hypochondriac tendencies today–certainly in a non-face-to-face-blog. But rather than elaborate on that topic, I would like to tell you about an interesting telephone call that I recently had. We are … Continue reading →

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When (bad) humor gets you into trouble, twice removed

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Steve Caplan

I have always been fascinated by proteins, and in the course of my post-doctoral research, I began to study the process known as “endocytic recycling”. In simple terms, protein receptors sitting on the cell membrane frequently are bound by an … Continue reading →

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The importance of being silly

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Steve Caplan

Since joining OT, retiring from chess (temporarily?) and beginning my new career among this merry band of bloggers, I have been searching for my identity. First, I often feel way out of my element—after all, until recently (embarrassingly, very recently), … Continue reading →

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