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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Star Trek and Sealife
I arrived back from Atlanta yesterday afternoon, my brain so fried by a week of conference action – science conference and fandom con – that this morning I incubated two tubes in the wrong incubators entirely. But I think I’ve … Continue reading
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Going South
As I think I’ve mentioned a few times on this blog, this week is my trip to AbSciCon, the biennial NASA astrobiology science conference, being held this year in Atlanta. I was a bit worried about getting there, largely because … Continue reading
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At The Mall
Like a lot of places in America, our part of Western Massachusetts has given way from small local shops to large malls – although several towns in the area cunningly maintain their sense of local pride by banning big-box stores, … Continue reading
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The Stuff You’re Made Of
When Mike asked me what I wanted for my birthday this year, I had an answer for once. It just wasn’t one he was expecting. I wanted to get my genotype. About ten years ago everyone got very excited when … Continue reading
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