Before you get laser surgery on your eye, they tell you a lot of things. They tell you about the drops you’re going to need to use, and how long it will take to recover and what, exactly the laser is doing in there. What they don’t tell you about is the smell. (Also: Apparently, … Read more
Good Idea:Bing Crosby’s Christmas Classics Bad Idea: A Colt .45 Christmas (For certain individuals, reverse the above recommendations. You know who you are.)
Good idea:A lovely Audubon print: Bad Idea:Season Shot
Proposed: That no movie which contains in it singing and/or dancing penguins shall also include, as its climactic scene, live human actors depicting the members of the UN debating a ban on fishing in the Antarctic oceans, inspired by the power of dance. Violation of this law shall result in fines not less than a … Read more
Why are all you people still here?
Sweaters Good Idea:A nice sweater, without your employer’s logo: Bad Idea:A sweater with your employer’s logo. Which you paid money for. (Actual text of an email sent by said employer:Tis’ the season to begin shopping……. To ring in the holiday, XXX’s online company store is offering selected items at discounted prices!! All items are in-stock … Read more
As you may or may not be aware, the holidays are approaching. And since I am nothing if not helpful, I have decided to offer a series of posts one what to and what not to give as gifts. I’d say I’ll do one a day until Christmas, but we both know I’d be lying. … Read more
Recently, I’ve taken up stained glass-making. Which is fun, and you end up with a nice window: But, there is a downside:
Happy Halloween! This year, for reasons are now unclear, my lab decided to all dress up as biker-punks for the company Halloween party. With scooters. Here’s a picture of some of us: Left to right: Marcia, me, Benny (who designed the shirts– note the antibody on the skull), Fiona, Hongxia, ~1/3 of Paul Everybody, with … Read more