Safety Note: It should be remembered that the leaves of rhubarb should not be eaten, only the stalks. (Also deadly nightshade is also not to be eaten, as it is, in fact, deadly.) Off the top of my head, here’s a list of the species I’d most like to study: 1. Corn – couldn’t you [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2008’
The New PC
As a computer geek I need a computer that’s online 24/7. This uses a lot of electricity which A. costs money B. Makes the environmentalists in my life hate me. Now I could choose between my computerized lifestyle and ever dating another environmentalist (GMO issue aside). Or I could cut my power usage by building [...]
Birthday Post 2008
Once more I find myself mostly satisfied with the year, now past. I might actually be making a habit of this, but don’t jinx it. I got into a very challenging grad program, which I’m thrilled about starting in the fall. Given the local cost of living I may have to live on rice, beans, [...]