Author Archives: hermyt

La Burque

Posted on January 13, 2012 by hermyt

Theme song for the year. Song, not video. Because the Rio Grande does not look like that, at least not around these parts. Duran Duran – Rio Tweet

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10 Minute Obligatory New Year’s Post

Posted on January 1, 2012 by hermyt

5 World Events from 2011 Fukushima Arab Spring Bin Laden, Qaddafi, Kim Jong Il Euromess Occupy Wall Street 5 Personal Themes from 2011 Graduation Farewells Returning home Taking risks God’s provision 5 things to look forward to in 2012 Green … Continue reading →

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Chicago Guide

Posted on December 30, 2011 by hermyt

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everybody! So, before my Chi-town cred completely runs out, I shall reveal my not-secrets to how I managed to not run out of things to do in the awesome city that is Chicago. (An … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading ed. 111221

Posted on December 21, 2011 by hermyt

Kim Jong Il died.  Christopher Hitchens died.  Newt’s fall begins? Iraq War ends.  Higgs-Boson not found. The Fight to Save the Internet (anti-SOPA).  Bad IP rulings.  Euromess.  Hazardous China Air Quality.  China village revolt. Lots of good (though somewhat depressing) … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading ed. 111203

Posted on December 3, 2011 by hermyt

Thanksgiving.  Europe on the Brink.  Egypt 2.0.  NBA revived.  Barney Frank retires.  SOPA.  American goes bankrupt. Kind of a slow two weeks, huh? (though I’m still having issues keeping the links to only 10 =b) Speculators drive cotton price volatility, … Continue reading →

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(Net)Working it

Posted on December 2, 2011 by hermyt

Everyone says that the best way to find a job is to take advantage of your network.   But what does that look like in real life? Here are the numbers from my recent job search: Online resume drops: Submissions:  20-30 … Continue reading →

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Best of What I’m Reading ed. 111121

Posted on November 21, 2011 by hermyt

I’ve been traveling. A lot. Oh, and raking. Darn suburbia. Hmmm…what’s happened since the last update? Rise and fall of Perry. Rise and fall of Cain. Rise of Newt? Occupy Wall Street. Oakland strike. Zuccotti Park cleared. Pepper-sprayed at UC … Continue reading →

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What is Materials Science? (Part 2)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by hermyt

(This post is Part 2 in a very erst-while series on Materials Science.  See Part 1.) Processing – Structure – Properties – Performance These four words are at the heart of materials science.  The teachers drill it into your head … Continue reading →

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Best of What I’m Reading ed. 111022

Posted on October 22, 2011 by hermyt

I’m alive.  Really, I am.  Graduating + Life transitions = no updates.  But things have settled down a bit, so hopefully I’ll have more time to post. What’s happened since the last time?  I can barely remember.  Steve Jobs died.  … Continue reading →

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Best of What I’m Reading ed. 110828

Posted on August 28, 2011 by hermyt

Qaddafi deposed, Stocks tank, Jobs retires, Iowa Straw Poll, Rick Perry or Rick Parry?, Hurricane Irene, Super Congress to the rescue? Can the Middle Class Be Saved? (Atlantic) Don’t kill America’s databook: The 2011 Statistical Abstract (WaPo, USGov) Do You … Continue reading →

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