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La Burque
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
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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(Net)Working it
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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On Style
Those of you who know me might think that this is a strange topic for me to be writing about. And, as someone who is admittedly not-stylish, I would be inclined to agree. But, perhaps, due to my lack of … Continue reading
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InSCPired
*updated* – see tips section So…this post is a sadly out-of-date, but I would be sorely remiss to not give a shout-out to my fantastic friend and photographer Shang for an InSCPiration photoshoot this past April. For those of you … Continue reading
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Commenced
Not-quite-so-hidden amongst the jokes of Stephen Colbert’s memorable commencement speech at Northwestern were some very wise words. (starting @ 15:10) @ 16:30 – “So whatever your dream is right now, if you don’t achieve it, you haven’t failed, and you … Continue reading
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The Thesis and the Cross, pt 2
Every grad student harbours a secret fear. The fear that one day, their advisor, their peers, and the entire research community will suddenly wake up and realize they made a horrific mistake the day that sent off your acceptance letter. … Continue reading
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The Thesis and the Cross, pt 1
The thesis-writing crunch has begun. For those of you who aren’t/weren’t PhD students, the thesis is the culmination of 5-7 years of blood, sweat, toil, and tears. A written document, nay tome, a monument to one’s creation and mastery of … Continue reading
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On Battle Hymns and Tiger Mothers
**edit (110128) – If you haven’t read the sfgate article on Amy Chua, I highly recommend you do so before you peg her as the worst person in the world. Also, keep in mind the full byline of the book. … Continue reading
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Resolve
Redeem the Day ~gl Each and every bloody one of them. Tweet
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