I am participating in a research study tomorrow. I had answered a craigslist post about a vision study, and I heard back from a nice MIT person. They are going to have a field day with me, because the study is about depth perception, and I have none! Four months from today, I am leaving... Continue Reading →
Arthur Frommer!
Met one of my idols tonight. Arthur Frommer! Yeah, the guy behind the Frommer's travel guides. He gave a free lecture at the Boston Public Library tonight. I got his autograph; it was awesome. His talk centered on the 10 best things about travel right now and the 10 worst things about travel right now.... Continue Reading →
Quest to Be a Guinea Pig
So. When I went to the MIT Museum last month (#33 on my 34th birthday list), I learned about MIT's brain research institute. I watched a video of volunteers talking about how they had their brains scanned for a research study, and they were given a picture of their brain scan. I thought, I want... Continue Reading →
My Significant Other Goes…
My Significant Other Goes "Movie Shipped: [insert movie title here]." Sorry Olive, I have a new SO named Netflix. I received Inglourious Basterds and watched it Friday. Put it in the mail on Saturday. Today I was told that I should receive La Dolce Vita tomorrow. And I watched Rudo y Cursi on my computer... Continue Reading →
A Special Find at Marshalls
My friend Mary and I popped into Marshalls after work tonight. The stars were aligned in such a way that we both found something special. After a two-year search, Mary found a cute comforter with lovely shades of blue in it. I am happy to report that I found my next birthday list item. For... Continue Reading →
