tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92748712011-04-21T22:58:38.039-05:00chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.comBlogger1811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-961705088446514072008-11-04T16:42:00.001-06:002008-11-04T16:42:17.738-06:00

I hope my vote is serving to cancel a "red" vote and progress this state into a Dem. state! Go Blue!

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-63500304333257839842008-09-22T09:02:00.000-05:002008-09-22T09:58:39.217-05:00

Yeah, I don't know if my title is spelled right but that's about how I am feeling lately. I'm posting again because, well, I don't want to work. I was here for about 7 hours yesterday (Sunday) and now feel drained. Blah. Also, I am going to play in a 9 ball tournament tonight which means I am staying late. Not good for the motivation.Anyway, the hide-e-ho? neighbor thing is because everyone in

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-40429225618767048552008-08-25T08:00:00.002-05:002008-08-25T08:31:09.541-05:00

So another semester starts... it's a little different this time around.Lots has been going on in my life which is part of the reason I haven't been posting. That, and I am just not loving blogging like I used to. I think having a real life has taken some of the desire away. Grad school was so horrible I needed an outlet. Now, life is pretty good. Anyway, here's what's been going on in my

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Ok, desperate for a blog post and don't have time to actually construct a coherent story of my life right now... so, you get a meme.The rules are that all the answers have to start with the same letter as does your first name.1. What is your name? Chemgoddess2. A four-letter word: crap3. A vehicle: camero4. A city: chicago5. A boy's name: chris6. A girl's name: chris7. Alcoholic drink:

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At least it isn't as bad a hiatus as my sister (hint, hint sis). Lots has been going on and I just haven't had time to blog about it. I don't really have time today either. Here are the highlights: .* I went to visit a friend (who is also a colleague) when she was at her second home over spring break. It was nice to escape from the hamlet of hell if only for a few days. .* I am dating a new guy (

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-67595589255246124322008-03-01T21:32:00.002-06:002008-12-09T00:12:23.790-06:00

I found this site via a friend. I think it is funny that these are the people it thinks I look like. The site isn't completely reliable. I used a bad picture just to see what it would come up with and my top match was Meatloaf... ugh. The results below are better but I still come up as match to a Bush family member! Kill me now!!I have been told I look like this person:I think there is a STRONG

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-61480203161809186962008-02-13T08:41:00.004-06:002008-12-09T00:12:24.398-06:00

We have had almost two days off for bad weather. I think there are some serious perqs to being in the south. They close in anticipation of bad weather. Anyway, here are some pics...I think an important side note is that the streets and sidewalks were almost ice-free. Bumkins in the country had trees falling on their three mile dirt driveways which is why we couldn't have school. It was fine in

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-79406100137056084532008-02-07T16:29:00.001-06:002008-02-13T08:51:03.900-06:00

I'm thinking of renaming this blog. It's not so much about chemistry as this po-dunk town I live in that I kindly refer to as the Hamlet of Hell. Maybe I will do the work of renaming at another time... anyway... to the notes.Overheard in a local sandwich shop: "They have wireless internets here". (it is a plural now???)Seen at the local bar: After Duke won the game last night, a drunkass decided

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-22050290052384293012008-02-01T10:56:00.001-06:002008-02-17T18:59:34.220-06:00

It's February?!?! WTF??? I feel like January cannot possibly be over.I have to say, I feel like such a puss. My whining at the start of this semester was unusually loud. I don't know if it was the extra-long break (5 instead of 4 weeks). The start and stop beginnning (in service, day off, registration advising, 2 days off, first three days of class, 2 days off). Or just a general out-of-practice

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-25388601200210336162008-01-06T14:27:00.000-06:002008-01-06T13:43:27.045-06:00

It seems some things never change. On making a new list of 50 resolutions, I noticed that there are a lot of duplicates from 2006. Most of the new ones have to do with the career which has a slightly different direction than in 2006. In 2006 it was all about getting a job, now it is about getting a better job. That goal involves doing a few things in addition to sending out the cover letters and

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-13315210794575276962008-01-04T17:31:00.000-06:002008-01-06T13:44:02.784-06:00

Back at the beginning of 2006 there was a general meme-type thing going around the blogsphere on New Year's resolutions. The idea was to come up with 50 resolutions. I did that and then never looked at the list again. So, two years later, I'm checking in with it... and leaving comments. * means I accomplished the goal at some point in the last 2 years or I am currently doing whatever it is.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-3376220708327560342008-01-04T14:26:00.000-06:002008-01-04T14:27:27.708-06:00

You Are 24% AmericanYou're as American as Key Lime Tofu PieOtherwise known as un-American!You belong in Cairo or Paris...Get out fast - before you end up in Gitmo!How American Are You?

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-57147987723758945392007-12-13T15:09:00.000-06:002008-12-09T00:12:24.790-06:00

Oh just kill me. This sign is on the only main road through town. The first one isn't so bad, just a little capitalization problem. Then scroll on to the second one. Sigh.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-10400411021529582292007-12-11T22:24:00.000-06:002007-12-11T22:28:10.595-06:00

Just warning you... I got this as a forwarded email thing. These normally drive me nuts. I know many other people feel the same way. Therefore, you are warned and may feel free to skip on. I thought that the writer made an interesting point. Here's the total of it minus the tag line at the bottom about sending it on to everyone you've ever known."Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-23607325567597997602007-12-09T21:42:00.000-06:002007-12-09T19:09:23.373-06:00

Man, what a rough week! I really hate the last week of school. It is entirely my own fault. I only allow make-up exams the last week of class. This means that I find myself writing somewhere between five and seven exams in three days. I procrastinate. I could write the make-up versions as I write the original test during the semester. But no. I don't.Anyway, those are finally over and all the

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-48887118092447760902007-12-02T14:21:00.000-06:002008-12-09T00:12:25.170-06:00

Yes, desperate for a blog entry with no time to actually work on it... finals approach!In repose, so dainty. Funny, he's the boy.Sure, you can have a close-up mom!Meanwhile, girl-cat is a little camera-shy.And telling me in butt languange, that, no, you will not be taking my picture just now!(bee-aach)

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-68496876945379165842007-11-25T13:39:00.000-06:002008-12-09T00:12:25.413-06:00

I know I have been a little slackerish about blogging lately. It seems to be "crunch time" at work. It's been hectic. I have my formal evaluation this year (blah) and preparing for that took much too much time. Most people (apparently) completely blow this evaluation thing off. I would except I plan to be on the job market in a year or few and need good documentation of everything for the 'hunt'.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1502004366877892612007-11-04T19:47:00.000-06:002008-12-09T00:12:25.582-06:00

I spent too much money. That could be the only sentence for this blog entry and it would sum up the entire trip.First, I went with some friends but the person who drove decided that we would be much more comfortable in her Expedition. Damn. My share of the gas was almost as much as if I had driven alone in my own 4 cylinder.I bought 2 (!!!) new pairs of gym shoes. One pair of running shoes and

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-15511097907147806772007-11-02T13:54:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:12:26.315-06:00

A friend sent an email that had a bunch of pictures that were taken at "just the right moment". They aren't mine. I don't know who deserves the credit but I am posting them anyway because a few of them are just too cool. I picked my four favorite from about 12.

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Okay, I should have the mudding done. I don't. No pics.I am working on a post about my recent trip to STL but nothing big happened so it will wait.The news - Sabrina was voted off DWTS! Holy Shit! She actually had skill. I will admit the fact that this was not her best week. I am in a semi-shocked state. It is really unfortunate. Anyway, I am all jazzed up about it now since I just

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I felt like a brat before the fall break. Part of me was, in fact, not looking forward to the time off. There were a few reasons for this perspective. One, whenever I have a break it is uber hard to get back into the swing of things. Second, we are celebrating mole day tomorrow and we had to prepare everything in three days versus the five we would have had if it had been a full week of work.

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Alright, I've been a little busy and I didn't have time to finish the mudding - so no pictures. I have made time to watch DWTS though. I am so, so, so happy that Floyd is gone. Woohoo. I was tired of seeing him clod around the floor bent over like he was going to take a swing at his partner. I know he is a boxer and that is how they stand but maybe that is a good indicator of him not being

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Dammit!!! I managed to score a discrete outting with "the man" from campus that I am diggin' on. Yeah, all fine and good until I had a 23 oz beer and followed it up with a 16oz beer on an empty stomach. Dammit. I am absolutely sure I made a huge ass of myself. I am nearly drunk! And I didn't hold my tongue at all. Shit. Now he knows I am a sarcastic bitch who is nearly a drunkard (but not really

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-10461076496487525742007-10-14T22:03:00.000-05:002007-10-15T09:27:53.042-05:00

Drat. So much for regular posting. Unfortunately, nothing much of note has been going on.I went to a "Beer Bash" on Friday at the local wine depot. What a joke. The 'patio party' had all of three people out there and it smelled of pot. Not fresh smoked either. Anyway, the group I was with decided unanimously to just get dinner and dash. We didn't stay for the live music either. And, based on the

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-48342110020728582972007-10-02T18:44:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:12:27.730-06:00

Oooh, look at the pretty trees... that are entirely WAAAAY to close to the house. Bu-bye trees, hello nasty peeling paint. And post scraping with big scraper, sanding with 60 grit, scraping with razor blade, sanding with 100 grit, washing with TSP, rinsing with water and SIX tubes of new caulking....And voila! Now with a coat of primer and two coats of paint...Obviously, there is still a lot of

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-44954200502275750812007-09-29T20:19:00.000-05:002007-09-29T20:37:42.495-05:00

Well, boo hiss to you, sister. Just kidding. Okay, I guess that a one or two paragraph blog post is a bit bare but there is just isn't that much to say on my end.I'd like to know... how is it that other faculty at this school NEVER get students in their offices during office hours and I didn't have ONE SINGLE OFFICE HOUR FREE this past week? AND, two students made special appointments outside of

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-51636934983210484492007-09-26T09:21:00.000-05:002007-09-26T09:23:26.463-05:00

Mmmm, I am in a good place. I just found out that the guy that I am interested in at work just agreed to join the pool league I am going to also join in January. It seems a long way off but I am excited that it seems there will be an opening for discourse (finally)! We never have occasion to see each other on campus so this is an exciting new development in my world. I know, I know. Not much in

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-47122649133622363752007-09-24T08:22:00.000-05:002007-09-24T09:19:04.333-05:00

Oooh, I'm looking forward to this season. Really, I just like dancing shows. I would watch "So you think you can dance" if it weren't for that chick judge in the middle who SCREAMS EVERY F**KING TIME when someone does a really good dance. And she butts in on other commentators so you can even be assured you've completely muted her. Ugh.I'm particularly interested to see Jennie Garth (I

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1135234276030485302007-09-19T12:50:00.000-05:002007-09-19T11:01:48.803-05:00

I'm desperate for posting content. Nothing new is happening in life... other than the auto mechanic who has been really flirty and a man on campus that is coming on waaaaaay to strong (because I am not, I repeat, not interested).Hence the idiotic quiz personality thingy post:Your Personality IsGuardian (SJ)You are sensible, down to earth, and goal oriented. Bottom line, you are good at playing by

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-28418689028837303812007-09-16T14:36:00.000-05:002007-09-19T11:00:22.187-05:00

Let's just start with this: I never go to the doctors. I don't think very highly of many of the medical professionals I've met. I know that they are just covering their asses but all the dumbed-down chitchat is just annoying. And let's not even get into tests that are unnecessary.Well, I don't know exactly what I had this week but it knocked me straight on my ass. I mean, holy hell, thought I was

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-50210166436305423942007-09-10T09:21:00.001-05:002007-09-19T11:00:32.135-05:00

Yeah, so my sister blogs. That's great. She has been a notoriously bad blogger but has turned over a new leaf. She is averaging about one a week for the past month. The only thing is... I feel like I should be able to keep up. She is a first-year teacher, planning a wedding, and just relocated on the other half of the country. I, on the other hand, am becoming "old hat" at this teaching gig, am

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-50868934462892873772007-09-04T10:31:00.000-05:002007-09-04T10:44:52.188-05:00

Aaaagh, my sister is out-blogging me... must post. Sorry it isn't more "personal" and "current".I caught this over at the disgruntled chemist... a map of where you've been. I have a couple different maps. A world map which includes places I at least ate a meal. A US map where the states that were my destination are highlighted. And finally, a US map with every state I've at least driven through.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-10943359222508606582007-08-31T11:14:00.000-05:002007-09-19T11:00:44.525-05:00

Conversations like this make me wonder...phone: ring, ringme: "Z Department, this is Dr. X"caller: "Ms./Mr. Y?"me: "No, Dr. X"*silence*caller: "I need to speak with Ms./Mr. Y."me: "DR. Y is in class."*silence**more silence*me: "Would you like to leave a message?"caller: "Yeah, I'm not going to be able to come to class. I have a doctor's appointment."me: "What is your name?"caller: (gives name)me:

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-61982102560048920702007-08-27T16:46:00.000-05:002007-09-19T11:00:53.791-05:00

I had the unfortunate luck to witness a most disturbing event this past weekend. An auto in a demolition derby nearly exploded. The flames in the interior of the car were immediate and overwhelming. The driver got out but he was ON FIRE! He fell on the ground and people had to pat him out. They airlifted him to a hospital that specializes in burn victims. We believe that the hose from the 5

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-76936701748757064572007-08-19T12:15:00.001-05:002007-09-19T11:01:05.417-05:00

Well, one of my "distractions" is the comic Get Fuzzy. Maybe it is because I lived in Edmonton for a while and got a chance to see Calgary and a lot of Flames fans but something just today's comic made me laugh out loud. Anyway, check it out: Get Fuzzy

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-15033578851287056482007-08-14T12:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:12:29.385-06:00

Okay, so I "bought" a house. Which is a nice way to say that I borrowed excessively from my mother for a downpayment and that every extra minute and cent goes to the place. I think it bought me. Anyway, the chore this summer was to paint the exterior. I had July and the first two weeks or so off in August. I figured that was plenty of time. Oh, ho, ho, ho. What a fool I am. First, I had more than

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-59028085274020930532007-08-12T16:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:12:29.579-06:00

It's been hovering around 100 degrees F for the past week. This week will improve as we are forecased to drop back down into the high 90's. But I see from the recorded highs that, in fact, it could be worse. Much worse. God help me. Why did I move here!?!

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-38600115895501725022007-08-09T17:49:00.000-05:002007-09-19T11:01:34.614-05:00

It just ain't right. 100 degrees F. Feels like 106. Oh wait, that's just what the radio DJs say. I would say it feels like 1000000006 fucking degrees! OMG! My air conditioning unit can only keep the house cooled to a "comfortable" (considering the alternative) 82 degrees. It's set for 78.In other news, I was recently introduced to a tapas restaurant in Kalamazoo that is fantastic. The food was

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-36438189752646303082007-06-16T19:23:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:12:30.478-06:00

Yes, folks. Finally. The rest of my "art" This first one was posted a while ago but I finally finished with the lines and dots. I call it "Duality of Light". Yeah, over-reaching but who cares?The following is one of six required paintings. I only have three to post. One was the molecule I posted earlier (stencil), one was a collaboration (partner took it), and one I didn't finish (oops). This one

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-39136309251180424612007-06-10T22:41:00.000-05:002007-06-10T20:41:55.042-05:00

I keep meaning to take pictures of my latest art work and it just doesn't happen. I have had the time. I always forget. So, sorry there are no new pictures of striking works of art by chemgoddess for you to set your eyes upon.Speaking of art work, I recently painted a ceramic utensil holder and I was actually quite happy with the results! Normally, I think my work looks clearly amateur.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-10948177469048858422007-04-20T16:14:00.000-05:002007-04-20T16:19:21.185-05:00

I keep forgetting to include this in my posts... Yeah for the Spartans!!! They won their first NCAA Division I ice hockey national championship since 1986 about three weeks ago. Boo-ya!

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-44049135177052066102007-04-15T22:20:00.000-05:002007-04-15T23:16:32.391-05:00

I'm sure you've noticed... gas prices are soaring. Here in Hickville a lot of people commute into the "city" from area "farms". I am using quotes because this place is no "city" but they call it that and people aren't farming on the "farms", it is just a big plot of land that they occasionally dig really big holes in and make ponds which then they stock with catfish. Anyway, I digress. I have

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-6613810224774170612007-04-10T12:41:00.000-05:002007-04-10T12:46:07.207-05:00

As seen on a number of other blogs...The idea is to go to wikipedia.com and pick a word. Then pick a word to "get to" (along the lines of six degrees of separation). Keep track of where you went.I started with Painting and wanted to get to chemistry. I am sure there is a shorter way but here's how I did it:PaintingAcrylic PaintPaintCorrosionHazard SymbolChemical CompoundChemical

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-24970967564632326082007-04-08T19:45:00.000-05:002008-12-09T00:12:30.721-06:00

Hey, look, more "Art" from me. Nearly as bad as the first two...The first one is a rendering of one of my dissertation molecules with a lot of artistic liberty taken with the extended structure... meaning... there isn't one.The second one was going to be a study in the duality of light but I made the background and decided I liked it the way it is. So, now it is just a green circular thing.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-70477197765057952842007-03-19T00:57:00.000-05:002007-03-18T22:57:45.798-05:00

I'm never good with a lot of free time. It gives me too much time to think. That, inevitably, leads to assessment of things. Some things are better left alone. Alas, I have time on my hands...So, three things have been bouncing around in my brain. One, a conversation with my father today made me think about my ex up in canadia-land. Two, am I turning into my mother? Three, is the school grooming

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-83264766128814870242007-03-01T11:23:00.000-06:002007-03-01T11:32:37.498-06:00

Sites like this http://www.conservapedia.com/Water make me want to cry. It is a religious fundamentalist response to the Wikipedia site which they call "liberal" (read: educated). The site owners call it Conservapedia but that seems to be code for "third grade / no grade education level". Along with the childish or blatantly wrong entries sometimes the site uses really OLD sources (1913 for

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-39325523248151826232007-02-28T20:52:00.000-06:002008-12-09T00:12:31.221-06:00

First, to the person who posted a comment to my blog about hating advisors... thanks for letting me know you dropped by. :) And trust me, it does get better when its over. Even if you end up in the middle of nowhere, MO.Speaking of nowhere MO, this is the one and only place I have been at an academic institution where the graffiti on the bathroom stalls have to do with Jesus loving you. That's

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-51101573858395041652007-02-11T22:15:00.000-06:002007-02-11T21:59:09.877-06:00

Wil Wheaton? Yeah, the kid from TNG. Okay, so I admit that I had a fabulously huge crush on him when I was in middle school. Well, I was updating my blogroll and clicked on the "Hot 500" blogs at the blogrolling site. His site was #7!!! Holy jesus there are a bunch of nerds blogrolling. I love it.If you are interested: http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/ (May 2006- )

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-44224843676131171902007-02-04T14:24:00.001-06:002008-12-09T00:12:31.343-06:00

Yeah, I know. It's been a while. I've been busy, depressed, moving, and generally not interested or able to post. I probably won't be posting much in terms of text for the next few months either.After enjoying many months in Canada while looking for a job in the western provinces, it became apparent that none of the 41 schools I applied to were interested in having me. I was forced to return to

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1141873567973506852006-03-08T20:49:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:50:50.543-06:00

Well, unfortunately I have fallen prey to bad reality television. I regularly watch American Idol. They are now in the process of eliminating two women and two men each week until they are down to six each, female and male. There have been some contestants who have really shown themselves to have talent and stage presence. Too bad none of the guys brought that tonight. Just felt so let down by

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1139796561638094362006-03-07T00:09:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:51:32.096-06:00

So the news reporting here sucks (see a previous entry on city-touring cokers). The really big campus near by does not suck. It's too bad that it is one of the most prestigious universities in western canada because I don't want a job at an R1 institution. My job search would be more likely to end with success if I was surrounded by a bunch of smaller institutions. But the U doesn't suck.Why, you

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1137694057750770552006-03-03T09:07:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:51:53.242-06:00

As seen over at The Disgruntled Chemist:You scored as Mathematics. You should be a Math major! Like Pythagoras, you are analytical, rational, and when are always ready to tackle the problem head-on!Mathematics92%Engineering75%Biology67%Dance58%Anthropology58%Philosophy58%Psychology58%English50%Journalism50%Sociology50%Art42%Linguistics42%Chemistry42%Theater33%What is your Perfect Major? created

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1139706526731883552006-03-02T22:07:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:52:08.869-06:00

Well, I just love the winter olympics. In a strange way I am glad they are over. I have already noticed a marked improvement on my daytime activity/accomplishments. The condo is noticably cleaner and I have been better about cooking dinner again. None of that last minute dinner out because I was busy watching skiing moguls or something similar.I'm not sure how I feel about the new scoring system

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1140325730905289552006-03-01T20:08:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:52:17.759-06:00

Or rather, where's the coker?So, I've decided I don't much care for the local news crew here. We (the bf and I) were watching the evening news one night in February when a story aired about a coker being transported out of town. For those of you who aren't familiar with petroleum refining processes and equipment, a coker is basically a really big cylindrical structure in a refinery.Okay, so

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1140327228507826752006-02-18T23:09:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:52:41.925-06:00

I've recently been reading a blog, The Disgruntled Chemist. As you might suspect, it is a blog maintained by a chemistry grad student. The blogger was a member of the now defunct PBU but I didn't regularly read him. Well, the last week of entries have been great and now he has added a repeating segment on BEER! How much better does it get?Anyway, I read something over there that I had to share!

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1138042716996710092006-01-24T00:02:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:53:14.434-06:00

As seen over at Miranda's blog:All-Around SmartYou are all-around smart. Essentially, that means that you are a good combination of your own knowledge and experience, along with having learned through instruction - and you are equally as good with theoretical things as you are with real-world, applied things. You have a well-rounded brain.20% theoretical intelligence20% learned intelligenceTake

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1137827322464613002006-01-21T00:59:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:59:26.695-06:00

Yeah, that's right. Nine minutes. Nine minutes before it is Saturday (here in mt).I promised a post today. Maybe I shouldn't have done that. Didn't think I was going to be going out with bff&w (bf's friend and wife). The dinner was yummy.Unrelated...Does anyone know if kafar lime leaves are the same as generic lime leaves? I need the kafar kind for a dish I'm making for dinner. I don't know how

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1137710915548102412006-01-19T16:11:00.000-06:002007-02-04T15:59:55.821-06:00

Oh My Gawd! Has it really been two and half weeks since I last posted??? Aaaaah!Okay, in short...I went to a professional hockey game - love that game and it is best in personI went to a professional lacrosse game (my first!) - totally recommend it although there is a story but that will wait until another postI have painted three closets (which each took three coats of paint because we were

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1136161538354535122006-01-01T17:36:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:00:20.774-06:00

Again, Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for the absence without warning. I had intended to post fairly regularly over the holiday. I had entries drafted and everything. Unfortunately, my computer was working overtime to get some stuff downloaded, transcoded and burned before my trip up to Canada.Small side note: It has been brought to my attention that I never explained why I sometimes write

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1134749108963466392005-12-31T10:04:00.000-06:002006-01-01T15:58:12.803-06:00

Happy New Year Everyone! Your 2005 Song IsDon't Cha by the Pussycat Dolls"Dont cha wish your girlfriend was hot like meDont cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me"What happens in 2005, stays in 2005!What Hit Song of 2005 Are You?This was my favorite song of the year - how uncanny...

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1135045054716381752005-12-21T23:48:00.000-06:002005-12-22T00:52:10.736-06:00

Your Christmas Song IsIt's The Most Wonderful Time of the YearIt's the most wonderful time of the yearWith the kids jingle-bellingAnd everyone telling youBe of good cheerIt's the most wonderful time of the yearHands down, Christmas is your favorite holiday everAnd you always enjoy every moment of itWhat Christmas Carol Are You?Your Christmas Stocking Will Be Filled With a PuppyWell - one cute,

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1135021575569527062005-12-19T20:43:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:00:52.909-06:00

I was pondering what to blog about this morning when I was speaking with my mom. She recommended a "Bah Humbug" entry about Christmas. I countered that I, in fact, really love Christmas. She was excited that she had possibly stumbled onto a 'positive' blog entry. Apparently, my entries are not always in the most positive tenor. Hmmph.I guess I do tend to focus on issues that upset me in this blog

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1134748802158137722005-12-16T09:19:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:01:09.491-06:00

I think it has been over a week. A whole week and then some. Every day it has snowed. We started with the snow "storm" that brought half a foot and then have just continued to add to the mass since. I'm watching it snow right now. At this point I am really hoping that it doesn't get up to, say, 36 degrees F and melt it all. I say 36 instead of 32 because it needs to be a few extra degrees above

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1134444617728229352005-12-12T21:23:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:01:21.275-06:00

I read a post over at Acade(me) about using the phone a few weeks ago. I thought it seemed particularly similar to my own love/hate relationship with the phone. I was going to just leave a rambling long comment on her site but decided to "borrow" her post topic instead.There are so many facets of phone ownership and usage. I'll start with land line phones. I hate not having a land line. It is so

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1134151390531259502005-12-09T11:06:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:01:30.226-06:00

Oh boy, do I feel like I am a crossroads. I need to get a job. This is a little complicated by the no residence/no work visa/no citizenship thing for Canada.I've been looking for academic jobs that are a good fit for some time. There just aren't that many schools that need a chemistry curriculum but aren't big R1 type schools. A bunch of the schools in the area I am interested in are more along

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1133864666574599192005-12-06T04:16:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:01:42.550-06:00

What a hectic day! I think finishing up at a job is just like getting ready to move. You think you are all packed but then last minute chores and clean up take waaaaay too much time. I almost missed my train out of town! That would have sucked. As it worked out, I arrived at the station right during boarding and was able to get on without ever sitting in the waiting area. Weeee!I'm now back to my

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1133586411853316772005-12-02T23:06:00.000-06:002007-02-04T16:01:54.656-06:00

Okay, I think I am going through a mid-life-wanna-be-crisis... I'm not mid-life and it isn't a crisis but I am definitely busting out of my norm.I recently sat in a chair for over 8 hours letting two women yank on every strand of my hair, seemingly one-by-one. In addition to braiding my hair in very small braids, I opted to get extensions (weave) put in. Oh, and since this kind of hair style is

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1133584785611321932005-12-02T22:39:00.000-06:002005-12-02T22:39:45.616-06:00

He is a ManYou have yourself a perfect gentleman and a total keeperYour guy almost always acts appropriatelyHe's probably even very upstanding when you're not aroundThere's no boy left in your boyfriend - he's all man!Is He A Boy or a Man?Your 80s Heartthrob IsJason BatemanWho's Your 80's Heartthrob?Your Celebrity Style Twin is Gwen StefaniTrendsetting, unique, and stylish.I totally agree,

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1133565063586912342005-12-02T17:06:00.000-06:002005-12-02T17:11:04.276-06:00

The internet conection wasn't working Wednesday. I was at the hair salon for most of Thurs. (pics to be forthcomming so that all becomes clear). And today was wasted on public transit. In short, I plan to post a truely rant-a-litious blog on how much I hate Kinko's later this evening as well as my regular Friday quizzes. Plus, a special addition picture post of my faboo hair. I have another

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1112563433567385492005-11-28T14:23:00.000-06:002005-11-28T15:07:36.326-06:00

So, it turns out, I am much more suited to life in the eighteenth century... or possibly post-peak oil.I was speaking with the bf over the Easter holiday and this topic came up. I don't remember the specifics of the conversation now. However, he blogged about end-of-the-world, apocalypse-type situation and how he would cope. It was made clear that he thought he would probably struggle as most of

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132727090386202592005-11-25T01:27:00.000-06:002005-11-25T01:21:31.576-06:00

In honor of my family members who just saw the movie... A Harry Potter Quiz Friday Post!Which HP Kid Are You?Congrats! You're Hufflepuff fourth-year Ernie Macmillan!Maybe you don't mean to gossip. Maybe you do. Either way, it's been known to happen with you around. You're so fiercely loyal to your friends that you'll talk about anyone who stands against them, regardless of who they are. But you

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132812510488268872005-11-24T00:24:00.000-06:002005-11-24T00:19:27.483-06:00

Sorry any readers in Canada - this special Thursday post is US specific today. The correct use of a "Preemptive Strike" - You Go Bird!I found this picture via a google search of images. It was unceremoniously copied from Spontaneous Arising because it is just really, really funny. I particularly like how the other two are smiling and/or laughing. Yes, president bush (purposely uncapitalized), we

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132709640854723972005-11-23T13:53:00.000-06:002005-11-23T14:05:52.603-06:00

Quotes from a student at the table next to me regarding teacher evaluations online:1) I hoped my professor would choke on his turtleneck during lunch (in order to not show up for her 1pm class).2) The TA is one sexy motherf**ker.3) A jean jacket with jeans - what are you thinking?Mmm, so maybe she missed the point that these evaluations are suppose to allow future students to read good and bad

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132639617344002792005-11-21T23:10:00.000-06:002005-11-22T00:08:46.256-06:00

I just got back from visiting the bf in the great white north. Mostly, I love our neighbors in the great white north.However, boohiss on the parka wearin', car plugging, celsius scale usin' people when they beat my team! The Wings fell to the Oilers and then, as if that wasn't enough, the bf's friends and relatives ragged on me about it. Ooooh, I am holding out for the playoffs - then lets see

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132207533614741572005-11-17T00:03:00.000-06:002005-11-17T00:05:33.616-06:00

Oh, forgot to mention this in today's post... I am leaving for canadia tomorrow morning. I probably won't post on Friday because I will be too, um, busy. I'll be back Monday evening and looking forward to catching up with blog reading and posting. Have a great weekend!

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132034359404318752005-11-16T23:43:00.000-06:002005-11-17T00:02:59.213-06:00

Well, are you? I'm actually fairly busy. You wouldn't know it given the number of blogs I have taken to reading lately. I check on more than I list in my sidebar. I am thinking about adding more bloggers to the blogroll but just haven't had the drive.Anyway, the reason I mention other bloggers and having time to kill is I just found out about a fairly amusing site via Kait at Catz (Adjunct Kait

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1132007344602400092005-11-14T16:13:00.000-06:002005-11-14T16:32:45.086-06:00

Hooya! Yes, that's right. It is (nearly) official. My committee members (save for the bossmas) have signed off on my dissertation. I just have to get the manuscript submitted and that's it. Yeay! I won't lie, the talk wasn't pleasant and the post-talk interrogation wasn't much better. But who cares?!?!? They signed! Weeee!!I think only the bossman read the dis. The others gave me their

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1131758327366359402005-11-11T19:15:00.000-06:002005-11-11T19:18:47.380-06:00

I just read that "Arrested Development", the only program I watch on Fox, is going to be cancelled. I just wanted to post to stay that BLOWS!

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1128731639978152672005-11-11T16:30:00.000-06:002005-11-11T16:20:22.923-06:00

Okay, for the month of November I am dedicating Fridays to all things quiz. Today's is fairly scanty and last week's was more of a meme but I promise that next week will be quiz-tastic.Your Hair Should Be RedPassionate, fiery, and sassy.You're a total smart aleck who's got the biggest personality around.What's Your Funky Inner Hair Color?Your Birthdate: 14With a birthday on the 14th of the month

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1131571747776955532005-11-09T14:53:00.000-06:002005-11-09T15:29:07.880-06:00

Well, I have a suit. I guess that is one less thing to worry about for the defense. Still need a talk to give in said suit. Bah.Not much is new here. I noticed that the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Noble County, Indiana didn't much like me hot-linking to their site for my background picture (even if I did give them due credit) because the pic is "unavailable" as of today. Not that I

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1128994126374766102005-11-07T22:10:00.000-06:002005-11-07T22:41:20.816-06:00

This is my little thing that I put at the bottom of my Monday entries. Why is it in the middle today, you ask? Because PBU is RIP. That's right. The organizer has decided to shut her doors. There is a topic this week but I am not going to write about it. See below the "Credit" paragraph to find out why.Credit: These Monday entries are my attempt to add my voice to the cause for the

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1127761903380384462005-11-04T12:08:00.000-06:002005-11-04T12:24:59.326-06:00

Overview:The following survey is for bloggers who are actual or aspiring academics (thus including students). It takes the form of a go-meme to provide bloggers a strong incentive to join in: the 'Link List' means that you will receive links from all those who pick up the survey 'downstream' from you.The aim is to create open-source data about academic blogs that is publicly available for further

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1130893992082603412005-11-02T17:44:00.000-06:002005-11-02T18:01:47.080-06:00

Blah.Blah.Really, that word says it all... Blah.I have spent the last few days putting the polishing touches on my pre and post pages (abstract, table of contents, appendices, references, vita, etc.). The bossman is a fanatic about the abstract so I sent it out to three readers. It has to be less than 350 words so how bad can it be, right? Well, two readers said it was great, one thought it was

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1130805135395815482005-10-31T18:05:00.000-06:002005-10-31T18:35:36.186-06:00

Well, I have been let down by the topic selection for this week's PBU post. I decided to go to the blogroll and check out what others were posting to maybe get some ideas on how to develop the topic. Turns out, quite a few others decided to ditch the topic too. The topic, for those interested, is Red Scare in 2005(?).Now, I can see the connection. I mean, according to the Wikipedia free

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1130522789735813852005-10-28T12:47:00.000-05:002005-10-28T18:22:37.430-05:00

So what is everyone going to dress up as? Me? Nothing. In the past I have been the one who sews her whole “original” costume for the holiday.It isn’t that Halloween is particularly near and dear to my heart. In fact, it really isn’t. However, my friends in grad school would always throw a huge party and just about everyone would dress up. It was sort of a friendly competition.Now all of my

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1130347681405947752005-10-26T12:24:00.000-05:002005-10-26T12:28:01.413-05:00

Yes, lookie, lookie at who has a defense date set!!I'm gonna wiii-iiin, I'm gonna wiii-iin! (said in sing-song voice with thumbs in ears and magic fingers)Thanks to everyone who's commented with support messages!Short blog... just had to say thanks and share the good news... now, back to work.

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1130193916692088362005-10-24T17:13:00.000-05:002005-10-24T17:45:16.816-05:00

1) the library2) the endless e-mails with profs and secretaries for scheduling3) the constant stomach ache4) the loneliness5) the dissertationThese are the top five things I didn't miss when I was on my "break" during Sept. and most of Oct. I am back at it after finally meeting with my bossman. Blah.We had our first sit-down together on Saturday since submitting my dissertation in late Aug. Yes,

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1129236278623655212005-10-18T18:22:00.000-05:002005-10-18T18:30:35.046-05:00

I fear that I will become one of the world's worst bloggers when I am in canadia more full time. I get so distracted by mundane day-to-day things when I am up at the bf's. Meals to cook, places to go, things to clean, and sleeping in to be done.Anyway, I am back in the Ol' U. S. of A. I got back earlier today. I am going to go meet the person I am living with for the next two months in about 15

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1129175297918980262005-10-12T22:37:00.000-05:002005-10-13T16:11:17.876-05:00

Well, at least I made it safe and sound... finally. I am here at the bf's for a week. Yeay! I may need to do a little work but basically I am free and clear. I plan to crochet and cook new foods. Should be good.Of course, getting here was not entirely good. I mean, I should have known when the cab was 10 minutes late. grrr. My flight was at 7:45 so I scheduled the cab pick up for 5:30. That gives

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My best friend and her husband just moved to Texas. Why, you ask? Because they are both chemists. Why is Texas particularly overrun by chemists? Because there is petroleum. A lot of products (not just gasoline) are produced from petroleum. In fact, there are many, many chemical manufacturers in the southern states. LA has it's fair share (as reflected by the soaring gas prices at the pump

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1128732155030489562005-10-07T19:34:00.000-05:002005-10-07T19:42:35.040-05:00

I'm suffering from a bad internet connection so this, necessarily, needs to be short. I can't get web pages to load so publishing could be a real problem. sigh.I talked with the department chair today. Wasn't too horrible. Looks like I might be re-enrolled for the rest of the term. That means insurance and maybe even a small stipend. Still need to go through this battle with the bossman for

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1117047803094678392005-10-05T14:03:00.000-05:002005-10-05T13:47:05.656-05:00

An apt title for this post... two unbelievable things here...I hate living in a modest size town. The local police, sheriff, and state police all spend way too much time patroling for stupid shit. Like people driving across solid white lines.I was running out to the store because I wanted to get some soda and a snack. It is a long story why we don't have snack food in the house but we don't. It

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1128411359550887852005-10-04T02:20:00.000-05:002005-10-04T02:35:59.566-05:00

Hey All,Sorry that I missed my posting goal for Monday. I wasn't too busy, exactly. I went to lunch with a sister and had a great gab fest. Then went home and took a nap. Got up and had dinner and then watched some fantastic and some not-so-fantastic TV. Followed up by dessert out with the other sister and more gab fest. Throw in a few missed or poorly timed calls from the bf (which I

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Stolen in part from DemiOrator:1.) What were you doing 10 years ago?I was an undergrad living in a dorm at a midwest state school.2.) What were you doing 5 years ago?I was embarking on the worst decision I ever made - starting graduate school.3.) What were you doing one year ago?Contemplating where I was going to live and what I was going to do while I tried to finish my dissertation without

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1127766105083394792005-09-28T22:39:00.000-05:002005-09-28T21:54:25.916-05:00

I've noticed that I have become extremely lazy lately. Does this happen to other people? I have so few things to do that I end up getting nothing done.The sum total of things I needed/wanted to do this past weekend were:finish sealing the deck and return the deck furniture to its placechange my passwords on accounts that are expiringwork on my cross stitch projectwork outcreate my blog entry for

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1127770749888341922005-09-26T15:42:00.000-05:002005-09-26T16:39:10.186-05:00

PBU Topic for the week: Hurricanes and Global WarmingI am constantly disheartened by the complete lack of understanding of science by an "average" US citizen. I am grossly stereotyping - just go with it. As someone who is in science, it makes me sick to my stomach to see government as well as individuals bastardize science concepts and studies.Besides the ignorance of basic foundations in science

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1127612524484483912005-09-24T20:26:00.000-05:002005-09-24T20:42:04.506-05:00

I've been meaning to blogroll for a while. Decided to get around to that this evening. I am unwilling to pay for the "gold" service so I only get one blogroll. Since I wanted categories, I had to manually enter the political and friend links into my template.Here is a breakdown of my blogroll:Academic blogs - the top ten of my academic blogs. I only read seven of them regularly but the other

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1127521876843898542005-09-23T20:14:00.000-05:002005-09-23T19:31:16.886-05:00

Well, keeping to the frivolous friday theme... here is yet another meme of sorts.Firsts:1. What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?look at a clock2. What is your first memory?I don't remember which of the two listed here were first. I remember trying to walk home from a park and getting waylaid by a "concerned" adult (I was three) while trying to cross a busy road (I think

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1127357343531668512005-09-21T21:11:00.000-05:002005-09-21T21:49:03.656-05:00

A few of the academic bloggers that I read have been posting open letters to students. I am not teaching because I thought I would be done with the dissertation and living in Canada so I turned down the reappointment for the fall at the CC I was at in the spring. So, I am writing a letter to my advisor. I wouldn't be able to actually send it as it might doom me to never finishing so I am

chemgoddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756118971055233240noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9274871.post-1126364370967304682005-09-19T21:25:00.000-05:002005-09-19T20:27:54.776-05:00

Well, PBU was a little too much work today and I am tired... so, no political tirade this post.Get Fuzzy's American Dream: Fish MarketG.F.'s "Canadian Dream": Being warm with Leaf tixsAnd still, I'd rather be canadian. Now if my advisor would just read my fucking dissertation so I can set a defense date and finish this crap-tacular degree thing and move! DO NOT GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL! Or, at least

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