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Sweet potato burger ingredients.

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:47:25 -0400

Sweet potato burger ingredients.

explore-blog: The length of the average dissertation from the...

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:21:28 -0400

The length of the average dissertation from the top fifty majors, visualized. The humanities and social sciences – anthropology, history, and political science – clock in longest, whereas “hard” sciences like economics, mathematics, and biostatistics tend to be shortest.

And this is why I won’t be pursing a doctorate degree. I have no desire to write at 250+ page dissertation.

"An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and..."

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:43:19 -0400

“An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break.”

- Ancient Chinese Proverb

The Curious Brain » Coupled

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:19:21 -0400

The Curious Brain » Coupled :

Perfect depictions of complicated relationships between objects.

Guys, let’s face it: I’m a catch.

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:51:17 -0400

Guys, let’s face it: I’m a catch.

SO MANY TEA POTS. #Teavana

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:21:35 -0400

SO MANY TEA POTS. #Teavana

"Give me a man with a little fight in him, a man who calls me on my bullshit. (But who also kind of..."

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:12:05 -0400

“Give me a man with a little fight in him, a man who calls me on my bullshit. (But who also kind of likes my bullshit.)”

- From Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

These little guys also got to spend some time in the campus...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:42:35 -0400

These little guys also got to spend some time in the campus greenhouse!

Happy Easter!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:13:55 -0400

Happy Easter!

Senator Claire McCaskill: And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. I Corinthians 13

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:53:18 -0400

Senator Claire McCaskill: And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. I Corinthians 13:

clairecmc:

The question of marriage equality is a great American debate. Many people, some with strong religious faith, believe that marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. Other people, many of whom also have strong religious faith, believe that our country should not limit the commitment of…

Spring Break: Grad Student Style

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:20:57 -0400

Guys.

It’s Spring Break. You know what that means, right?! Beaches! Sunshine! Road trips!

Oh wait…I’m a grad student + I have a full time job.

I did decide to take some time off work (!!!), but only so I could work on The Epic Project(s). Here is my “Spring Break” (although, if you look at the syllabus that my prof. handed out at the beginning of the semester, you’ll see “Spring Work Week”) at a glance:

Monday

Worked.
Panicked about The Epic Project.
Frantically emailed animal shelters about The Epic Project.
Fell into bed, because I was still exhausted from the weekend.

Tuesday

Worked.
Went into full panic mode regarding The Epic Project.
Conducted 3 interviews.
Fell into bed, because I couldn’t sleep Monday night.

Wednesday

Took the day off.
Woke up at 6:15, got ready, went to the store, dropped my car off at Rick’s (stupid brake issue), cleaned the house a little, ate breakfast, and sat down to get to work (all before 8:30).
Transcribed 1 hella-long interview.
Conducted 4 interviews.

Thursday

Took the day off.
Woke up at 6:15, and was ready to start being productive by 7:30
Transcribed 2 interviews.
Emailed 2 potential participants.
Scheduled 1 interview.
Pulled out the NPO article I’m trying to submit for publication since I haven’t even looked at it in over a month.
Picked up car from Rick’s.
Watched it snow.

It’s really too soon to tell what kind of fun I’ll have tomorrow, but I’m sure it will be in the same vein as all of the other days…sigh…

It’ll all be worth it, right?

Truth.

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:49:19 -0500

Truth.

I think this is the first snow day I’ve had where there...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:17:55 -0500

I think this is the first snow day I’ve had where there wasn’t actually any snow. #iceday

Excuse me, I must inform you that I’ve been busy printing...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:30:56 -0500

Excuse me, I must inform you that I’ve been busy printing super fun Post-It Notes.

Step aside, Wheaties. There’s a new Breakfast of the...

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:51:14 -0500

Step aside, Wheaties. There’s a new Breakfast of the Champions in town.

May God bless you with discomfort At easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, So...

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:30:50 -0500

May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships,
So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.

May God bless you with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger and war.
So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain to joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness
To believe that you can make a difference in the world,
So that you can do what others claim cannot be done,
To bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

-Franciscan Benediction

thefrisky: Life motto via Dear Sugar. I want need this.

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:23:38 -0500

thefrisky:

Life motto via Dear Sugar.

I ~~want~~ need this.

The Purpose of Short-Sleeved Sweaters

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:07:00 -0500

Short-sleeved sweaters were invented for days like today. It’s 70 degrees outside, but you don’t want to wear spring clothes because it’s January and you will look like an idiot if you step out wearing a light-weight t-shirt.

I recently made a set of alphabet and number + shape prints for...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:32:44 -0500

I recently made a set of alphabet and number + shape prints for a dear friend’s 1 year old.

My friend said that they sing the alphabet at night and point to the letters. :)

Power went out so we’re breaking out all the candles!

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:30:28 -0500

Power went out so we’re breaking out all the candles!