Logan airport
Aug. 29th, 2012 02:54 pmSo far I have gone to the wrong terminal, followed the signs to the right terminal which led me through a parking garage (?), gotten books (new Ilona Andrews and some logic puzzles), gone through security fine, and started feeling truly crappy even with Aleve. Whose bright idea was menstruation anwyay. I get to travel with hormonal premonitions of doom while my uterus is everting its insides like a sea cucumber.
IF I DIE I LOVED YOU ALL
Well. Before that I ate bao. So.
IF I DIE I LOVED YOU ALL
Well. Before that I ate bao. So.
Dear Tech J,
I regret to inform you that I killed one of your cultures with my chest. The lids were sticky and an entire damned tube came out of the rack, sticking to -my- rack only long enough to plummet to its doom at the bottom of the shaker. So, sorry about that.
On the other hand, I kludged together a tube-rack mount for the 30-degree shaker, because there wasn't one, so basically I am awesome except for that boob thing.
Sincerely,
Kylee
I regret to inform you that I killed one of your cultures with my chest. The lids were sticky and an entire damned tube came out of the rack, sticking to -my- rack only long enough to plummet to its doom at the bottom of the shaker. So, sorry about that.
On the other hand, I kludged together a tube-rack mount for the 30-degree shaker, because there wasn't one, so basically I am awesome except for that boob thing.
Sincerely,
Kylee
construction was beginning
Jul. 25th, 2012 10:54 amFinally, after kicking us out of our office in March, it seems that the university's ripping-shit-up specialists have started to take tiny actions toward accomplishing our desired renovations, which are supposed to be finished in September. Mostly this has involved turning off our water/vacuum/air taps one afternoon for no good reason and putting up photocopied signs.
The funny part is that the lounge area, which is contiguous with the atrium, is being enclosed and turned into a conference room, so they logically put up barriers to contain the construction debris (that astronauts might not have to collect it later). They used white corrugated plastic, taped together in a way that reminds me of a well-made pillow fort. They have to get in and out of this bastion of asbestos, though, so there is a door. A cream-colored, highly civilized door, with its frame, looking like it was taken from a tidy country house and should have a charming cottage garden around it.
I am deeply tempted to tape up some pictures of hollyhocks.
The funny part is that the lounge area, which is contiguous with the atrium, is being enclosed and turned into a conference room, so they logically put up barriers to contain the construction debris (that astronauts might not have to collect it later). They used white corrugated plastic, taped together in a way that reminds me of a well-made pillow fort. They have to get in and out of this bastion of asbestos, though, so there is a door. A cream-colored, highly civilized door, with its frame, looking like it was taken from a tidy country house and should have a charming cottage garden around it.
I am deeply tempted to tape up some pictures of hollyhocks.
my little manicures
Jul. 23rd, 2012 12:37 amIf I fail at my science career, plan # 183.
Travel the world doing bronies' nails.
From Pride, when I did![[livejournal.com profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
marzipan_pig's nails with magnetic polish: very subtle Rarity cosplay.
![[Three shimmery turquoise diamond shapes outlined in white on natural nails, thumb, middle, and ring fingers]](http://underhill.hhhh.org/~igg/mani-rarity.jpg)
(Sinful Colors "Love Nails", Rite Stripe white.)
After finding some more drawing-type nail polishes, I noticed I had exactly Twilight's mane colors. This needs to be revised to use a lavender background behind the pink star, which doesn't show up well as is.
![[Manelike stripes on thumb, pink star on middle finger, little white asterisks on other fingers]](http://underhill.hhhh.org/~igg/mani-twilight.jpg)
(Sinful Colors Nail Art "Lagoon", "Rose in your Nose", and lavender one, Rite Stripe white.)
And the reason I decided to post, because getting the right colors has been a huge pain and I wanted to say how to do it, is this alpha-testing Applejack manicure. The apples came out pretty well, though I really should have a sort of jade green for stem and leaf, and the red is annoyingly translucent. Also, yellow nails never look quite as intentional as most colors; if you just glance at them they look unhealthy, so maybe I should drop the mane-impression bit in favor of more orange.
![[Red apple with peach-orange background on thumb, other fingers sparkly yellow, red band on little finger]](http://underhill.hhhh.org/~igg/mani-applejack.jpg)
(Thumb: one coat Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle "Perfect Peach" that I bought in Chicago last summer, one coat Sinful Colors "This Is It". Fingers: two coats "This Is It". Sinful Colors Nail Art "Be My Valentine" for the red bits.)
I think I need more pink. And a Rainbow Dash manicure is even less sensical than the Applejack one, but I think that will need to happen too.
Travel the world doing bronies' nails.
From Pride, when I did
marzipan_pig's nails with magnetic polish: very subtle Rarity cosplay.(Sinful Colors "Love Nails", Rite Stripe white.)
After finding some more drawing-type nail polishes, I noticed I had exactly Twilight's mane colors. This needs to be revised to use a lavender background behind the pink star, which doesn't show up well as is.
(Sinful Colors Nail Art "Lagoon", "Rose in your Nose", and lavender one, Rite Stripe white.)
And the reason I decided to post, because getting the right colors has been a huge pain and I wanted to say how to do it, is this alpha-testing Applejack manicure. The apples came out pretty well, though I really should have a sort of jade green for stem and leaf, and the red is annoyingly translucent. Also, yellow nails never look quite as intentional as most colors; if you just glance at them they look unhealthy, so maybe I should drop the mane-impression bit in favor of more orange.
(Thumb: one coat Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle "Perfect Peach" that I bought in Chicago last summer, one coat Sinful Colors "This Is It". Fingers: two coats "This Is It". Sinful Colors Nail Art "Be My Valentine" for the red bits.)
I think I need more pink. And a Rainbow Dash manicure is even less sensical than the Applejack one, but I think that will need to happen too.
filming complete!
Jun. 26th, 2012 05:12 pmFace powder: $10
Buying lunch for videographer at Agua Verde: $15
Princess-seamed lab coat: $25
Being a video-protocol science star: priceless
Buying lunch for videographer at Agua Verde: $15
Princess-seamed lab coat: $25
Being a video-protocol science star: priceless
Your name is Germander Rabbledeen
Congratulations! You had the honor of being a District 9 tribute in the 35th Hunger Games!
You were killed by romantic drama.
http://hungernames.com/
(Honestly, I am mostly excited about the nail polish collection for this movie, but the above cracked me up, so here you go. A little heavy on the herbal names, but fun.)
Congratulations! You had the honor of being a District 9 tribute in the 35th Hunger Games!
You were killed by romantic drama.
http://hungernames.com/
(Honestly, I am mostly excited about the nail polish collection for this movie, but the above cracked me up, so here you go. A little heavy on the herbal names, but fun.)
textile epiphany
Feb. 11th, 2012 01:34 pmSo one of Wim's t-shirts mysteriously has a hole in the armpit, and I was trying to come up with how that could reasonably have happened. (Any guesses still welcome; the field is wide open here. "Poked in the side by a Roman spear" and "starched armpit hair" are not really credible hypotheses.) Well, I thought, maybe the side seam rubbed against the armhole seam... wait. There is NO SIDE SEAM. I checked the other side. No side seam. No... vertical seams in other locations that I have somehow not noticed.
People, SOME T-SHIRTS ARE KNITTED IN THE ROUND.
And STEEKED.
WHY HAVE I NEVER NOTICED THIS?
I guess t-shirts with a curvier cut would always have side seams, and I do prefer those. It is possible that only the single default men's size is unseamed?
O BRAVE NEW WORLD THAT HAS SUCH GARMENTS IN IT.
People, SOME T-SHIRTS ARE KNITTED IN THE ROUND.
And STEEKED.
WHY HAVE I NEVER NOTICED THIS?
I guess t-shirts with a curvier cut would always have side seams, and I do prefer those. It is possible that only the single default men's size is unseamed?
O BRAVE NEW WORLD THAT HAS SUCH GARMENTS IN IT.
the Lego crime wave continues
Dec. 19th, 2011 06:14 pmAs of today, I have added an entire police cruiser (3 days' worth of Lego), a cranky security guard with a radio, a very nice safe complete with gold bullion, and another different Lego ex-con.
Things that don't fit with the theme: what appears to be a lectern with lamp and magnifying glass from the Lego rare books room. Intended rather as Lego CSI gear for the smirky cop? I don't know.
Things that don't fit with the theme: what appears to be a lectern with lamp and magnifying glass from the Lego rare books room. Intended rather as Lego CSI gear for the smirky cop? I don't know.
Lego calendar update
Dec. 12th, 2011 11:53 amI admit to some trepidation when last Friday's Lego was a person in a parka with an axe, but as I hoped the next day's Indiana-Jones-style Lego whip came with a fish and campfire, so: ice fishing, not axe murder.
However, the Lego cop shop has continued to grow, including something that I can only think is a prisoner's cot.
One day's skateboard, helmet, and things that I would not wish to use as skateboard jumps seem to have nothing to do with any narrative so far. Our choices for skaters are: ex-con, police officer, and ice fisher. None of them seems the type. No Lego children yet this year; I will know them by their nonfunctional pelvises (also not conducive to skateboarding).
However, the Lego cop shop has continued to grow, including something that I can only think is a prisoner's cot.
One day's skateboard, helmet, and things that I would not wish to use as skateboard jumps seem to have nothing to do with any narrative so far. Our choices for skaters are: ex-con, police officer, and ice fisher. None of them seems the type. No Lego children yet this year; I will know them by their nonfunctional pelvises (also not conducive to skateboarding).
gaijin checklist
Sep. 19th, 2011 10:28 pmI have made the tiniest of dorky American bows.
I have accidentally pressed the alarm button in a bathroom. (Why are there alarm buttons in bathroom stalls?!)
I have eaten curry rice, san-ramen, and okonomiyaki with baked noodles -- both precooked but then brought to our table's hot plate so we could mess with cooking them further. All delicious!
I have given a present in thanks for someone's help.
I have been almost entirely unable to figure out the hot-water system in the bathroom here, but then triumphed.
Although I didn't know it was an agenda item, evidently my fifty mosquito bites are a thing. Minako describes the mosquito as the ancient enemy of the Japanese, and, after finding that the bites covering my ankles make my whole foot feel swollen, I think that it is my nemesis also.
And apparently I will have been in a typhoon. It started raining really hard when we got to the Nara area tonight, though it doesn't seem windy yet. Tropical Storm Roke is predicted to hit on Wednesday, when I need to be taking myself from here to Nagoya alone. Whee?
I have accidentally pressed the alarm button in a bathroom. (Why are there alarm buttons in bathroom stalls?!)
I have eaten curry rice, san-ramen, and okonomiyaki with baked noodles -- both precooked but then brought to our table's hot plate so we could mess with cooking them further. All delicious!
I have given a present in thanks for someone's help.
I have been almost entirely unable to figure out the hot-water system in the bathroom here, but then triumphed.
Although I didn't know it was an agenda item, evidently my fifty mosquito bites are a thing. Minako describes the mosquito as the ancient enemy of the Japanese, and, after finding that the bites covering my ankles make my whole foot feel swollen, I think that it is my nemesis also.
And apparently I will have been in a typhoon. It started raining really hard when we got to the Nara area tonight, though it doesn't seem windy yet. Tropical Storm Roke is predicted to hit on Wednesday, when I need to be taking myself from here to Nagoya alone. Whee?
cupcake battle royale
Sep. 5th, 2011 10:10 pmApparently I am doing a series on modern food trends (see also frozen yogurt).
On Saturday I was near both Cupcake Royale and Trophy while both were open, so I acquired a lemon cupcake from each to do the long-awaited head to head cupcake comparison. The Royale seemed to closely resemble what I've had there in the past. I've had Trophy less often, so this may not be completely representative.
( Table with small photos )
Conclusion: Cupcake Royale all the way!
On Saturday I was near both Cupcake Royale and Trophy while both were open, so I acquired a lemon cupcake from each to do the long-awaited head to head cupcake comparison. The Royale seemed to closely resemble what I've had there in the past. I've had Trophy less often, so this may not be completely representative.
( Table with small photos )
Conclusion: Cupcake Royale all the way!
No time lapse this weekend due to last-minute cramming in of data collection for another paper, so mostly a lazy day today.
I did get out to the Fish Store to get more plants and a siphon for Hex's tank and admire various lovely fishies which I will not be buying. (I haven't had a tank in about seven years until now; it's weird to be kind of doing the fish thing again but no community tank and no heating.) The tank ammonia level is going up a bit high as they do before tanks get established, so Hex may be moving to a bowl for a few days until the bacteria get their act together. The plants will help eventually but need those bacteria to convert the nitrogen into its most usable and least toxic form. I have a line on some sand from an established tank, which will help by introducing the right bacterial suite without building it from scratch, but J is out of town this weekend so it'll have to wait til Monday.
Also Hex's toes are regrowing apace. I still think the five posters for one species vs. one for a kingdom was wrong, but I admit the worth of the axolotl as a model organism. Especially if I can get a GFP one for myself.
Leverage s2 remains a lot of fun and surprisingly well written, with sexy women who aren't 20 years old and plot twists I do not predict. As someone who doesn't write fiction I may be at a prediction disadvantage compared to some of you, but it's quite enjoyable.
Recently I've had bizarre dreams in ways I mostly can't remember when I wake up. I do remember dreaming that![[personal profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rushthatspeaks had posted the final review of the year and that it was nearly a novel in its own right, and of course very well done. Sadly I woke up from that one before I finished reading.
I did get out to the Fish Store to get more plants and a siphon for Hex's tank and admire various lovely fishies which I will not be buying. (I haven't had a tank in about seven years until now; it's weird to be kind of doing the fish thing again but no community tank and no heating.) The tank ammonia level is going up a bit high as they do before tanks get established, so Hex may be moving to a bowl for a few days until the bacteria get their act together. The plants will help eventually but need those bacteria to convert the nitrogen into its most usable and least toxic form. I have a line on some sand from an established tank, which will help by introducing the right bacterial suite without building it from scratch, but J is out of town this weekend so it'll have to wait til Monday.
Also Hex's toes are regrowing apace. I still think the five posters for one species vs. one for a kingdom was wrong, but I admit the worth of the axolotl as a model organism. Especially if I can get a GFP one for myself.
Leverage s2 remains a lot of fun and surprisingly well written, with sexy women who aren't 20 years old and plot twists I do not predict. As someone who doesn't write fiction I may be at a prediction disadvantage compared to some of you, but it's quite enjoyable.
Recently I've had bizarre dreams in ways I mostly can't remember when I wake up. I do remember dreaming that
rushthatspeaks had posted the final review of the year and that it was nearly a novel in its own right, and of course very well done. Sadly I woke up from that one before I finished reading.best sights of Wiscon trip
Jun. 4th, 2011 10:03 pm(This is the last Wiscon post. The delay is due to the obligatory Wiscon cold, which has sapped all the energy not used for resuming work.)
Things to remember for next time:
- Dance party in general and specific.
( It happened! ) - Happy faces of friends.
- Geoff Ryman pattern-mixing like a boss. (Monday morning? Black small sketchy pattern on white shirt, small pattern on white vest.)
- The GLOWING RED EYE of the Minnesota Lottery loon sign, which made me laugh aloud walking through the airport.
- The Capitol and Concourse from the sky! I haven't really looked before, and I was all excited when I saw them.
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens: ( Lots of photos )
- Swimming mammal. jesse_the_k is pretty definite that muskrats are known on Lake Mendota and otters wouldn't like it there, though it seemed a little large for a muskrat. I do not think it was a nutria.
( Notter photo ) - And sunset on the lake:
Things to remember for next time:
- Talk to Reena in Fanny Garver Gallery
- Videos for Laurie Toby Edison
- Have dinner on the roof of the museum!
my evening will involve mainly IRV
May. 18th, 2011 02:47 pm
Yes, I really am putting this in the presentation to demonstrate how to rank candidates. (I was going to have Pinkie Pie write herself in but rank herself last, but I thought the in-character randomness too confusing for the uninitiated.)
