Monthly Archives: March 2008

The Mist is a movie, adapted from a Stephen King novel. It is a bad movie. Don’t see it. Actually, I realized after watching it that The Mist may be a genuine modern (2007) B Movie. It’s a classic monster … Continue reading →

When I got home today, I tried to connect to the wireless network. The connection wasn’t happy, so I took a look at our wireless router, which is also the DSL modem. It was blinking in an unhappy-looking way, so … Continue reading →

I’m getting my oil changed at the dealership. I am waiting in the lobby while they do the work (it’s not like I have anywhere else to go). On the 40″ plasma screen at the front of the waiting room … Continue reading →

Saturday, I went to my boss/coworker/labmate/advisor’s house for a Fondue party. It was wonderful, and tasty, and I am kind of scared to think about how much cheese I must have eaten. Sunday, a friend held a “Easter Keg Hunt”, … Continue reading →

It’s spring break for Harvard, which basically means I get to spend more time in lab. I ran to the gym today, and when I got there, it was locked. The sign on the door said “closed for spring break”, … Continue reading →

I’m famous! OK, I’m not mentioned by name. Somebody’s famous, and that somebody is me. And I’m famous for writing inscrutable software… whatever. Tonight was a wine & cheese party. It was fun. We talked about AI and quantum theory … Continue reading →

If you go here, you can buy a 4GB USB flash memory drive for $16. That’s the same amount of data storage as a typical DVD, but infinitely reusable, and in a package much smaller than, say, a pencil. It … Continue reading →

The Boston T has replaced tokens with contactless payment passes that may simply be tapped on a sensor at the gate in order to debit the fare ($1.70) and open the gate. I bought my first card in December, I … Continue reading →

Today was the last day of Biophysics recruiting. In the morning was breakfast, then three lectures by faculty, then lunch, a poster session, dinner, and a field trip to “Avenue Q”. Every meal was a feast. I think that means … Continue reading →

It’s been a very busy week. The Biophysics Department’s recruiting “weekend” started Wednesday night, with dinner at Om, an asian-themed overhip restaurant/lounge. Yesterday it was dinner at a fancy restaurant in the North End; tonight is the big ceremonial dinner … Continue reading →