Many years ago, when I was an intern at an accelerator facility, the other interns and I all lived in a campus residence that was a bit like a dormitory, only with a higher average age. One evening, as all the interns were gathered in the common area after dinner and were drinking studiously discussingContinue reading “a tale of clown, revenge, and patience”
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Vincent, chapter 2
chapter 2. It was midday on the shores of Lake Victoria, and a group of chickens on a nearby farm were lazily browsing in the dirt and lounging in the shade of the brush. Suddenly, and with an alertness that would be alarming to anyone watching, one chicken perked up and stared at the northwesternContinue reading “Vincent, chapter 2”
fear and loathing in non-measurable sets: an anecdote
Many years ago, when dinosaurs roamed and naked-mouthed humans could mingle with impunity, I was a wide-eyed student working on a bachelor’s degree in physics. Sometime during my final year, I had trouble sleeping. Now, there are many, curricular reasons that a physics student might have a bout of insomnia (many are practically tradition) butContinue reading “fear and loathing in non-measurable sets: an anecdote”
making ramen
one of the things I love most in the world is food, and one of the things I love about food is the process of making it, and one of my favorite foods to make and to eat is ramen! So today’s post is a very special audio-visual presentation by yours truly, showing you howContinue reading “making ramen”
more horoscopes!
I once saw the Mystic Ivan survive among a pack of hyenas for three days armed with nothing but a tattered loincloth and a sharp stick. While the staff of the Roger Williams Zoo had no appreciation for this feat, I have been in awe of the man ever since. Below, I pass his wisdom,Continue reading “more horoscopes!”
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