Mein Ampelmaennchendoppelgaenger

Bye Bye, Blue Boyfriend

He went for a swim in Bromophenyl Blue followed by liquid nitrogen.

Mutant Two-headed Scientist

We found a use for the size 52 labcoats.

Musical Day

Movie of Tuvan Throat Singing- make sure you turn on the sound. Throat singing can create two or more notes at the same time by a single singer. Tuva is in Siberia near Mongolia.
Other music:
Lowell Folk Fest: Capoiera, Senagalese music, Tuvan throat singing, Polka music, Bluegrass, New England Barn Dancing
Hatch Shell: Beach Boys (with John Stamos)

Let's Go Red Sox

Acupuncture

Farewell, Dear Thomas

My lifting buddy is off to bigger and better things- grad school at Berkeley! My muscles will miss you.

E-day 2009

Amazing birthday post from Erin.

Surprise birthday dessert at the Intercontinental.

Sandsculptures

Blueberry Picking

Black Hole Robot Dance Party

People are a little bit "different" in Somerville. ArtBeat in Davis Square.

Spiderwomen

Sunglasses in lab, take two.

Lantern Festival

A dreaded sunny day
So let's go where we're happy
And I meet you at the cemetery gates

Our Futures Are So Bright

we gotta wear shades.

Spider Torture

Andrew and his student perform an experiment to see what would happen to a spider when a vacuum is applied. Ireney freed it into the flowerbed.

A Glorious Day for Sculling

Our first cloud-free day for 6:30am sculling class. And the geese didn't even poop on the deck! The BU boathouse is in the bottom left of the picture.

Trying Out Patio Furniture in Jordan's

Post-trapeze relaxation enjoying some ice cream while I wait an hour for the bus home.

Pre-nuptial Pancakes for John

Beach Weather

I went to Carson Beach on Ireney's suggestion. In other news, I need to buy new flip-flops. These have worn through.

Tall Ships are Better Than Short Ships

Purple People

Twins with Jasper.

Wild West Whitehead

The summer BBQ was today. Robert really got in character and won the service award.

Robert and the Pig

This piece of lab equipment is called a vacuum manifold. It's nicknamed 'the pig' because it looks like a bunch of teats lined up. I've never used it, I think it's a bit weird.

Chapped Lip Emergency

Good thing the first aid station at my work is so well stocked. My favorite items: ammonia inhalants, lubricant eye drops, dental relief, and of course LipAid relief.

Paddling the Concord River with Mom

Fourth of July in Boston

Mayor Menino in the "Cradle of Democracy" aka Faneuil Hall.Reading the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House like they did in 1776.

The patriots fire their muskets as they lay a wreath on John Hancock's grave in the Old Burying Ground.

Coming to America

Neil Diamond and the Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell. Spectacular!

Sargent Murals in the MFA Dome

And I highly recommend the Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese exhibit.