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Where we might boldly go
Today marks the 50 years since Star Trek made its television debut. For some, Star Trek is just another show. But for some of us, that fictional universe broadened our horizons. My parents were just kids when Star Trek premiered. … Continue reading
(Not) finding the time
Needless to say, blogging has taken a back seat in my world over the last year or so. Why is that? Well, it’s many things. First, it was adjusting to a new job outside in a new city. The relocation … Continue reading
Methods and missions
What do I want to do? It’s a question that we face time and again. At different times, it’s focused on different aspects of our lives and to different depths – from “What do I want to do for dinner?” … Continue reading
Changing Course, Part 8: Looking to the next – not the last – step
Sorry for the long break, folks! Back to the broadcast… Previously in Changing course, biochembelle had arrived at some critical tasks and timelines for starting her transition to the world outside academic research. There was much to do – but where to … Continue reading
Changing course, Part 7: Moving forward
There’s this sense that, by the time you’re 30, you’ll have your life figured out. At least there was for me. It wasn’t really conscious, for the most part. It was just there. I had just turned 31, and I was tossing … Continue reading


