[Dadding]

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

[amphibian]

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

You're going to be very close to the downtown/wharf area if you're staying in the hotels near where that synthetic bio thing is happening.

The Boston aquarium is a tourist destination - but it's also really good.

I strongly recommend going to the Museum of Fine Arts, which is going away from the downtown/wharf area, but not far by public transportation (20 min).

In terms of good eats or bars, I don't know the downtown area at all. You are probably better off going with your connects at the conference to wherever they go.

There's no Red Sox game in town that day and the Bruins haven't started up yet either.

Be prepared for chilly weather that suddenly swings to temperate.

[Maark Abbott]

1080p. How did I ever live without it?

[HoosierDaddy]

New job, full benefits, and has nothing to do with my degrees!

So ecstatic and nervous to start I feel like I'm a 1L again!

Yaaaaaaaaaaay! Student loans here I come, kinda, maybe, well probably not, but nevertheless!

[Slow Ben]

HoosierDaddy, on 22 September 2015 - 10:56 PM, said:

New job, full benefits, and has nothing to do with my degrees!

So ecstatic and nervous to start I feel like I'm a 1L again!

Yaaaaaaaaaaay! Student loans here I come, kinda, maybe, well probably not, but nevertheless!

That's awesome HD. Congratulations!

[Gnaw]

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

[Dadding]

Gnaw, on 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM, said:

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

I don't know enough about sports to know if that's a good or a bad idea. That's hockey right?

[Gnaw]

Dadding, on 23 September 2015 - 02:32 AM, said:

Gnaw, on 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM, said:

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

I don't know enough about sports to know if that's a good or a bad idea. That's hockey right?

Don't worry. Those interesting people will teach you all you need to know about wrestling, boxing, and various other of the more physical sports.

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

[Tiste Simeon]

Andorion, on 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM, said:

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

He lost the source of his powers when he got a hair cut.

[Itwæs Nom]

Tiste Simeon, on 23 September 2015 - 03:16 PM, said:

Andorion, on 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM, said:

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

He lost the source of his powers when he got a hair cut.

And now Spindle holds that power.
(Yes, I believe BK is Spindles mother)

This post has been edited by Charlie Nom: 23 September 2015 - 04:48 PM

[Slow Ben]

Of the 4 houses i've got for sale atm, i've received offers on 2 this week and i think i'll be able to rent the other for a while and get a little income.

Good week so far.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Ticket purchased for The Great Yorkshire Airshow - and we have a free ticket for being residents of the village too. I'm going to see the last display flight of the Vulcan before she is retired! So excited!!!

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 09:15 PM, said:

Charlie Nom, on 23 September 2015 - 04:23 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 23 September 2015 - 03:16 PM, said:

Andorion, on 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM, said:

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

He lost the source of his powers when he got a hair cut.

And now Spindle holds that power.
(Yes, I believe BK is Spindles mother)

Tiste Tiste....

Ando a CAT scan in 07 showed a tiny amount of fluid on the top of my dome and it can effect act like a peusdo tumor they said.

And it's still there? Can't it be removed?

[Andorion]

I am reading Lord of the Rings to my visually challenged friend. (posted about this earlier in the reading thread)

What follows will have basic spoilers for Lord of the Rings.




So my friend has been rather depressed ever since Moria and the fall of Gandalf. Several times he has shaken his head sadly and said "they don't have a chance without Gandalf". Me being a good non spoilery reader, always nodded solemnly and agreed that things looked dark.

Yesterday we read the chapter the white rider where Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli meet Gandalf in Fangorn. When Aragorn exclaimed Gandalf the expression on my friends face was priceless.

Reading to him reminds me that the old tropes we jaded fantasy readers take for granted still have the power to bring joy and wonder to new readers.

[worry]

Briar King, on 24 September 2015 - 06:15 AM, said:

I was told either a drill(who wants a drill near their brain)would get it or a massive amount of speed to burn it up(risky to the rest of my organ from the sounds of it)

Not good options to me.

You've seen Rome season 2, right?

[Gothos]

So at the very least I'm going back to uni (IT/programming this time) in a week's time and possibly moving into an owned bigger 2-room flat with the gf (so it will actually be cheaper). So I've got that going for me, which is nice...

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 24 September 2015 - 06:15 AM, said:

I was told either a drill(who wants a drill near their brain)would get it or a massive amount of speed to burn it up(risky to the rest of my organ from the sounds of it)

Not good options to me.

Yeah, both sound nasty. Tough situation to be in.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Docs think they've found the source of the migraines I've started having, and it's relatively easy to put right. Phew! Also, last day of work this week and very much needed. It's been an utter bitch.

[Solidsnape]

http://youtu.be/rcj5DJVvvTk

This ^