After being prodded by several people to update my journal, I'm going to update.
I will say that I had a very nice entry written last friday about alternative/complementary medicine that got deleted accidentally when my computer crashed, and I kind of lost steam after that so I haven't bothered.
Here's something else that I've been meaning to write about and haven't had a chance...
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I will say that I had a very nice entry written last friday about alternative/complementary medicine that got deleted accidentally when my computer crashed, and I kind of lost steam after that so I haven't bothered.
Here's something else that I've been meaning to write about and haven't had a chance...
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Note to potential new friends: I am currently, and have always been receptive to friend requests on SG. However, I do request that we at least talk once or twice before you send me a friend request.
I've finally got a long enough break to actually sit down and write something. It's been a busy two weeks, I've yet to take a day off since...
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I've finally got a long enough break to actually sit down and write something. It's been a busy two weeks, I've yet to take a day off since...
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hellynn:
you amaze me.
1. you write one of the best journals which actally has substance to it. it doesnt just ramble on about crap. and
2. a presentation. I could never get up in front of people.
1. you write one of the best journals which actally has substance to it. it doesnt just ramble on about crap. and
2. a presentation. I could never get up in front of people.
thepirate:
I've been reading a fair bit on fascism lately, it does seem to be the direction our country is leaning. Hopefully that's just my cynical nature rearing its head, though.
Hey, if you start using the imaging software again let me know what you think...
Hey, if you start using the imaging software again let me know what you think...
Modern Art Takes Manhattan
It's no secret that I'm a big fan of modern art, the MoMa (new york museum of modern art, for the culturally illterate) remains my favorite museum in the city. Which also means, as you may have guessed, that I'm a big fan of the current display going on in central park. Some of you may not be aware, but conceptual...
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It's no secret that I'm a big fan of modern art, the MoMa (new york museum of modern art, for the culturally illterate) remains my favorite museum in the city. Which also means, as you may have guessed, that I'm a big fan of the current display going on in central park. Some of you may not be aware, but conceptual...
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toothpick:
I think you should definitely talk to a doctor about it. I'd be very sad if you were to get sick. A little sadder than I'd care to discuss on the internet.
bkwill:
Women with strong personalities are key, sounds like you enjoyed the Gates, what good with you?
legionnaire:
Central Park Exhibition
WoW, I'm getting really lax about updating my journal. My extremely spotty internet access hasn't helped. However, things in the lab are about to slow down a tad so that may bode well for my SG presence in the near future, at least. I'm still basically dependent on efficient mouse breeding to do most of my experiments (after having finished this last behavioral series) and,...
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rorschach:
WoW on joo!
How come you've been thinking so much about economic problems lately?
I would answer your question, but my answer is almost the same for every US econ question: gradually de-regulate as many artificial government impedements as possible.
For me, econ is actually really simple. It's the volumes and volumes of laws and regulations that make it complex.
I don't mind rich people except only in one circumstance. Their funds are usually in one of three states: being spent, being saved/invested or in cash on person. The first case obviously redistributes the cash or wealth in a natural fashion (as natural as a rich person can be), and also generates healthy tax revenue. The second case the wealth is being invested by savings banks, invested in stocks or some other financial institution and that money is helping new and legitimate businesses grow. The third case is the only bad one, where the money is just floating out there; for some reason, the person has spent the money illegally or has a large amount of cash that they don't want in an institution.
That money is doing nothing, or worse, is doing something illegal and damaging to the economy. Usually these black market situations are caused by government controls, such as the "War on drugs" policy.
In my opinion, vast amounts of wealth are not the problem since inevitably that wealth is normally redistributed in the form of actual demand or is invested. It's the wealth that is held out of the economy totally that causes actual damage.
Are you on Deathwing yet? If so, what's your char name?
How come you've been thinking so much about economic problems lately?
I would answer your question, but my answer is almost the same for every US econ question: gradually de-regulate as many artificial government impedements as possible.
For me, econ is actually really simple. It's the volumes and volumes of laws and regulations that make it complex.
I don't mind rich people except only in one circumstance. Their funds are usually in one of three states: being spent, being saved/invested or in cash on person. The first case obviously redistributes the cash or wealth in a natural fashion (as natural as a rich person can be), and also generates healthy tax revenue. The second case the wealth is being invested by savings banks, invested in stocks or some other financial institution and that money is helping new and legitimate businesses grow. The third case is the only bad one, where the money is just floating out there; for some reason, the person has spent the money illegally or has a large amount of cash that they don't want in an institution.
That money is doing nothing, or worse, is doing something illegal and damaging to the economy. Usually these black market situations are caused by government controls, such as the "War on drugs" policy.
In my opinion, vast amounts of wealth are not the problem since inevitably that wealth is normally redistributed in the form of actual demand or is invested. It's the wealth that is held out of the economy totally that causes actual damage.
Are you on Deathwing yet? If so, what's your char name?
shal:
Out of personal curiosity, was my article on the Republican phone-jamming still in the Politics queue this morning? I submitted it yesterday and I noticed MJT publish several stories throughout the day and it didn't go up, so I just posted it on the boards.
I've had an interesting January. I got a temporary student to help me in the lab, and he's been a great help to me. The flip side of this equation is that since I've got someone working for me (who requires a lot of attention) I feel extremely bad slacking off at work while telling him to do things for me. So I haven't been!...
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fatality:
Those are probably my favorite images that I've seen on SG...in a while...
signalnoise:
thanks for the b.day wishes. yea, i came home early today. i might pick at my work a little, but in general - i'm shooting for relaxation
legionnaire:
Interesting biological pictures I've taken
As you all can see, I grew up in Pennsylvania, in what was fortunately a rather progressive little Quaker town about an hour north of Philadelphia. There's a joke amongst certain Pennsylvanians (those living at the extreme east or west ends) that goes like this: Q: What do you call the area between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia? A: Alabama. Nowhere is this typified better than in...
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phoebus:
You know, the worst part of it all was that my travel plans were so sudden that I didn't even pack cold weather clothing. I took weather.com's forecast (sunny 50s-60s) for Greece as gospel, and was rudely surprised. New York was even colder than that, though, and you can imagine how miserable I was wearing a cotton button-down shirt and a wool blazer in Manhattan on Monday night. 
fatdavid8:
RE: "Hey, congratulations on getting through your tenure review! That's quite an impressive accomplishment, and speaks very well to your reputation in your field"
Thanks again for your well wishes. I don't know about that last bit, though. I suspect that my colleagues are easily gulled.
Thanks again for your well wishes. I don't know about that last bit, though. I suspect that my colleagues are easily gulled.
Ever wonder what it would look like it you smashed brain on a dish and rolled it out, then looked at it under a microscope? No? Well I'm showing you anyway. Enjoy.
For the more technically literate among you, these are mouse postnatal day 0 mixed cerebellar neurons 5 days in vitro cocultured with inferior olivary explants stained with a rhodamine labeled secondary antibody to...
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For the more technically literate among you, these are mouse postnatal day 0 mixed cerebellar neurons 5 days in vitro cocultured with inferior olivary explants stained with a rhodamine labeled secondary antibody to...
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stacycats:
is that a brain, or a brain on drugs?
narcissus:
Wow, beautiful!! 
That's funny, I was just thinking about how I am the WORST scientific photographer EVER, and I do no justice to my embryos. 
You going to be around for the holidays? You kids doing it up out there? I'll be there dec 24-jan 2, holla my way!
That's funny, I was just thinking about how I am the WORST scientific photographer EVER, and I do no justice to my embryos.
You going to be around for the holidays? You kids doing it up out there? I'll be there dec 24-jan 2, holla my way!
Before I get started, everyone go over to Aurelius's journal and say hello. He's a friend of mine from off the site who's actually been on SG longer than I have but has just recently decided to become active here. So go. Now.
I have something that's been bothering me for some time now that I think I'm finally able to articulate. It came...
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I have something that's been bothering me for some time now that I think I'm finally able to articulate. It came...
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luna666:
im off to whistler! let's definitely plan some trips up north after the holidays.
eleven26:
Thanks. Glad to make your life easier.
Your journal looks very interesting, but it's way too long to read right after getting home from work... I'll have to get back to it...
Your journal looks very interesting, but it's way too long to read right after getting home from work... I'll have to get back to it...
"I've said it before and I'll say it again; democracy simply doesn't work."
-Kent Brockman (Kenny Brockelstein), The Simpsons
For the first time in my life I'm ashamed to be an American. After the 2000 election we had just cause to believe that while attitudes in America were divided, that a screwed up system was responsible for Bush's election and that people weren't aware of...
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-Kent Brockman (Kenny Brockelstein), The Simpsons
For the first time in my life I'm ashamed to be an American. After the 2000 election we had just cause to believe that while attitudes in America were divided, that a screwed up system was responsible for Bush's election and that people weren't aware of...
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midknight:
one of the bad things is that everyone will have to suffer for their choice
hellomrworld:
the blue countries and the vast red sea are practically diff. places .... see the incredibles it will make oyu smile
So Corso, I will write an entry on your question, What is a gene? (actually I had most of it already written and the computer ate it) probably for my next entry.
Oh, and to answer people's questions, the picture was of spicy corn chowder, yes I made the bread, and no I never, ever, ever put butter on it.
We're now one week away...
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Oh, and to answer people's questions, the picture was of spicy corn chowder, yes I made the bread, and no I never, ever, ever put butter on it.
We're now one week away...
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hellomrworld:
a free shot for every Kerry state is a LOT of drinking )
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lain:
Im all down for this. I'll see you all there.
I would do a free shot for every electoral vote though lol.
I would do a free shot for every electoral vote though lol.
He was much too young and cool and smart for that
[Edited on Apr 22, 2005 9:48AM]