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Summer DC Bocce League: Week 2 Recap

July 30, 2008

Measure THIS! People who think winning isn’t everything have probably never won anything. The Greatest and Best Team in the World knows only winning. That’s why we employ a number of strategic strategies on and off the field to ensure victory. During bocce matches, for instance, we stay alert and energized by drinking nutrient-filled protein [...]

Mime of the Tiger

July 29, 2008

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John trades his passion for glory. Coming soon: John visits the Judge Dredd statue.

Badman II

July 29, 2008

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***WARNING: THE DARK KNIGHT SPOILERS BELOW*** Everyone on the planet loved The Dark Knight except me. I thought the movie was a mess from start to finish, and it only salvaged any semblance of respectability because of Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart. Here is why I didn’t like the movie: I did not like the [...]

Ohab and Carmichael: Hot off the Press!

July 28, 2008

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Click on the above picture or here to access the review article that Dr. Carmichael and I wrote for August 2008 edition of The Neuroscientist. The review uses my dissertation work as a backdrop to discuss immature neuron migration and localization after experimental stroke. It has a nice collection of pretty pictures for those of [...]

The Greatest and Best Explanation in the World

July 27, 2008

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Over the years, I have received many inquiries that challenge the description of my website, journal, bocce ball team, and various other items I identify as “the greatest and best in the world”; recently, in the comments sections here and here and also addressed in this entry of yesteryear. Every detractor seems to think they [...]

The Ten Things I Miss About Los Angeles: #6, Weather

July 24, 2008

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Los Angeles: Land of the Sweatshirt, Shorts and Sandals Combination One of the best parts about living in the City of Angels is that wardrobe choices do not require any creativity, effort or an awareness of fashion trends. Because the weather rarely varies beyond the typical 70-80 degrees and scattered clouds forecast, pretty much any [...]

Summer DC Bocce League: Week 1 Recap

July 23, 2008

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Smoked Salmon Fact: The only thing better than eating salmon for breakfast is eating salmon-colored, Sweet Italian Balls for dinner. In Week 1 of the Summer DC Bocce League, The Greatest and the Best Team in the World feasted on their salmon-colored opponent in a 16-7 shlacking for the ages. Ripe with clutch bocce maneuvers [...]

Sign these Guestbooks

July 21, 2008

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Sign these two Guestbooks. You are unlikely to benefit in any tangible way, but it will make me happy and improve my self-esteem. If you’re not convinced, visit the Guestbooks first, and then identify the dozens of people who are now cooler than you for having signed. If you have limited time, attention span, or [...]

MimeFest 2008: Rocky Balbohab

July 21, 2008

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Ruining the greatest Rocky II bench jumping tribute ever seen on the streets of Philadelphia was only a mild disappointment compared to having my post-knee surgery dad hurdle the bench like he was a human pogo stick. This was also his third time making the jump. The grunting was really just insult to injury.

2007-2008 AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows

July 20, 2008

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2007-2008 AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows The 2007-2008 AAAS S&T Policy Fellowship experience is almost complete, and so we return to the beginning to reflect on a year full of acronyms, networking happy hours, and, of course, many efforts to bridge the gap between science and public policy. Most importantly, there was a spectacular [...]

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