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Merging Science and Athletics: The Carmichael Lab Chronicles Continue…

November 28, 2005

While developing innovative neural repair strategies and advancing the field of neuroscience are the main goals in the Carmichael Lab, we also recognize that personal health and wellbeing is a key ingredient to academic success. For this reason, we have developed a series of physical challenges throughout the laboratory to improve personal fitness while still [...]

The Greatest Icon in Film History

November 27, 2005

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Ashwini is not the only who sees celebrities in this town. I, too, have a nose for star power, though with a much less serendipitous twist than Ashwini. You see, I have recently begun attending the Creative Screenwriting Magazine’s free movie screening events, which are immediately followed by an interview with screenwriters, directors, producers, and [...]

The Un-Greatest and Best Website in the World

November 26, 2005

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I received a very disturbing email from Dave L. last week and could barely muster enough strength to speak about the injustice he described. Apparently, some random website called “Tastes Like Chicken” (http://www.tlchicken.com/%29 has begun advertising themselves as “The Best Damn Website in the Universe”, a clear infringement of JohnOhab.com’s status as The Greatest and [...]

Dave Low-E-O: The Live Journal Begins

November 25, 2005

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Dave L. has made a habit of keeping us entertained and enlightened–first inadvertently through his strange behavior during our more formative years, then through his UofA comic panel, B-Fish, and subsequently, his personal website. Now, in an obvious tribute to me, Dave has taken the next step and created his very own Live Journal. Following [...]

Three Quotables

November 23, 2005

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John: What happened last night?Brian/Josh: That is an excellent question that, unfortunately, I cannot answer. “I want to play a game.” Marty: I was rated last night for the Chandler Tennis League.John: What was your rating?Marty: 4.0John: Is that like an A?Marty: No, I think its a B+.John: …Marty: Hey, I talked to Carl last night–that [...]

Joe Knows Finances

November 22, 2005

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Just a quick glance at Joe Johnson’s statistics through nine games with the Atlanta Hawks: 18.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 4.6 APG, .439 FG%, 39.8 minutes, 62-20 team record And, now, a quick glance back at last year’s statistics with the Phoenix Suns: 17.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.5 APG, .461 FG%, 39.5 minutes, 0-9 team record [...]

Kurt-ain Call (no clue)

November 21, 2005

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Despite the Cardinals 3-7 record, the embarrassing play of their quarterbacks, and their shaming of the entire state of Arizona, Kurt Warner confirms during competition what Pejman and I have been saying for 17 years: The Cardinals are the #1 team in the National Football League. You might remember Alex Stepanovich from his previous appearance [...]

Ryan Quigley Down Under: The Next Episode

November 9, 2005

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Because, really, there is nothing quite like watching Gary Busy play a practical joker who dies and goes to heaven only to return to earth as a fluffy white Pomeranian named “Quigley.” For those of you who might be confused with the one-sheet below, you are not imagining things: the Pomeranian is making perfect use [...]

SFN 2005: The Poster

November 8, 2005

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For those of you with a pair of binoculars and an insatiable hunger for general scientific knowledge, here is a scaled-down but still magnificently flourescent image-laden version of the poster I will be presenting at the Society for Neuroscience Conference next Wedensday in Washington DC.

Bun of the Day: The Return of the Return Returns!

November 7, 2005

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* Bun of the Day: Courtesy of this pack of delicious frozen treats from Costco. Also making a guest appearance in the freezer glass: my LG VX6000 digital camera/cell phone wonder device!

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