After the mad dash of Christmas gift knitting, I was looking forward to selfish knitting month (what the Muggles call January). Once we had made the cross-country trek and mostly unpacked, I broke out the Crazy Zauberball I bought at the … Continue reading
Today marks the start of the Google Global Science Fair, the world’s largest online science competition. Open to kids aged 13-18, the Google Science Fair represents a fantastic opportunity to get the next generation, and the public, interested in science. … Continue reading
The Christmas knitting is done! I made a little something for each of the lovely women I work with, the other postdocs in my department who are part of our peer support group. Each of them has provided valuable insight … Continue reading
Over the weekend, I finished At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson. This is the first of Bryson’s books that I’ve read, but it is written a conversational, jargon-free style that makes an enjoyable read. Bryson’s goal … Continue reading
The last of my Christmas knitting projects is on the needles (and the other three are off and blocked). Inspired by Rigatoni’s 52 Weeks, 52 Hats finale, I chose the Simple Pleasures hat. With all the excitement around my house … Continue reading
