Monthly Archives: July 2005

A lot of stuff has happened today. I had an idea last night, related to my research, that was eating me alive. I felt like I had finally figured out something very important, and it was very hard to fall … Continue reading →

Work has been fun. I left my computer running a simulation over the weekend. I suspect it’s already finished, and will probably crash before I come in on Monday, but I’m hoping it doesn’t. If it hasn’t crashed, I should … Continue reading →

I did my first workout of the summer today. I was able to get into the campus gym without any problems except getting there, and I did a solid 40-minute erg. Hopefully I’ll be able to keep this up for … Continue reading →

Today we finished cobbling together a rackful of computers. I spent much of the day in the computer room of the MRI suite, reconfiguring cables and testing connections. The room is built like a supercomputer room, with a raised floor … Continue reading →

I spent the day assembling a Dell rackmount network attached storage system with a few coworkers. It was enlightening, since up to that point I didn’t have the clearest sense of how rackmounts really work. I conclude that they really … Continue reading →

Yesterday was pure fun. Paul, with an entourage, and Christina both came in to Boston. We went to the Museum of Fine Arts (free for MIT students!) and wandered around the Roman and Greek collections. I have discovered something interesting: … Continue reading →

Today I skipped work early and took the T out to Wonderland, its northernmost point, where I met my grandfather. We went out to try more cars. Our first stop was the Volkswagen dealership. The VW dealer was smoking outside … Continue reading →

Work is keeping me entertained. I’m going through the official (re)hiring process now, and I had to have a TB test, so now I have a lump on my left forearm. I went out to dinner with my cousin and … Continue reading →

I have been doing socializing. It’s fun. Last night, I cooked brownies, sort of, as my contribution to a shared meal with some of my fellow residents. Today I went to a couple of cool lectures on “molecular imaging” from … Continue reading →

My grandfather picked me up this morning and we went car shopping. I test-drove five cars in total. Toyota Camry Solara: The Solara, available as a coupe and a convertible, was the first car we tested. I was looking at … Continue reading →