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Category Archives: personal
The singing cyclist
It’s a beautiful day for bicycle commuting, you’ve crested the hill, and it’s downhill all the way to work. Traffic is light, the sun is shining, and the birds are singing.So what are some really unfortunate songs to get stuck … Continue reading
Tagged! I’m It.
Well, I’ve heard of transposon tagging, but I’ve never personally been tagged by an ERV before. Yes, the ‘8 Random Things About You’ game has arrived! I feel so validated.Here are the rules: We have to post these rules before … Continue reading
Posted in meme, personal, silliness
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More questions than answers
Some people like to go to church on Sundays, presumably to ponder some of the universe’s Big Questions. I do not go to church, and instead I’m spending the afternoon being distracted from what I’m supposed to be doing by … Continue reading
Posted in English language, personal, silliness, Vancouver
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Why I got out of research
My last post explained how I got into research. This post concerns why I got out*. I loved many aspects of bench research. I think that performing original research is a privilege that few people are lucky enough to experience. … Continue reading
Posted in career, personal, rants, science
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Why I got into science
I don’t usually believe in fate, but I do believe that I was meant to be a scientist. Whether it’s innate curiosity and logic, or a mixture of other traits, I seem to be very well suited to biology in … Continue reading
Posted in career, education, personal, science
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