Category Archives: Quirks

“You have provided no services in return…”

Posted on January 26, 2008 by meg

…for my graduate stipend to date, says the 1099 form I just got in the mail.  Hehe, they make it sound like I haven’t done anything all year.  I wonder when they’ll start to consider my research “services.” Anyway, I’m … Continue reading →

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MESSENGER’s First Flyby

Posted on January 17, 2008 by meg

NASA’s MESSENGER mission made its first flyby of Mercury last weekend, and everything seems to have gone really well. It’s so cool! We haven’t been there since 1975, and Mariner 10 left more than half the surface unimaged. This flyby … Continue reading →

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Mosaic Project

Posted on November 22, 2007 by meg

Yay! Finally…not exactly in time for Halloween, but oh well. I think it came out well =) I decided to carry it on after all, and I think that was the right thing to do. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Latin 101

Posted on October 21, 2007 by meg

I don’t think I’ve mentioned this yet, but I’ve been auditing a beginning Latin class for the past three weeks, and I think I’ll keep it up for a while longer. It’s kind of fun, and — to the extent … Continue reading →

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The Week in Pictures

Posted on October 20, 2007 by meg

Well a couple of pictures, anyway. Here’s what happened this week that was unrelated to school and work: First, my bike! I’m getting better! Next, the cookies I baked for social hour. Yeah, they took a lot of time, but … Continue reading →

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Bike Update

Posted on October 11, 2007 by meg

I went to a couple of bike shops to try out some of the models I’ve read about.  I think I’m going to change my mind about the “comfort style” — they feel silly to me, very bulky and heavy.  … Continue reading →

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Another Series Down

Posted on September 30, 2007 by meg

I just finished the “Crown of Stars” fantasy series, by Kate Elliot, and while I’m glad that I’m less one distraction now that school is actually starting, I’m sad that it’s over. It was pretty good. It takes a much … Continue reading →

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Coasters!

Posted on September 18, 2007 by meg

I finished my coasters tonight – the first product of my new hobby.  I’ve started the next project already, but I’m waiting for more supplies to arrive…it’s cheaper to buy online than at Michael’s for most things. Ok, and before … Continue reading →

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Cookies! + The Great Fridge Adventure (TM)

Posted on September 16, 2007 by meg

I helped organize social hour on Friday (it’s the collective responsibility of the first-years to make sure it happens each week, so we take turns), so I made a bunch of my mom’s sugar cookies, and people liked them!  Yay … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia…

Posted on September 12, 2007 by meg

Yesterday I went to dinner with a bunch of other grad students and post docs, and met a few more who either went to MIT or lived in Boston. There’s really quite a few, and it made me all nostalgic … Continue reading →

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