Proper Use of Laboratory Equipment

Couples Mittens

Unbelievably, it's real. When we part ways in the 3F weather, who goes mittenless, and who gets the mutant mitten? 

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/smittens

The Dangers of Soccer

Correlation

Every time I go out in public looking terrible after being in lab all day (lately wearing glasses and snow boots), I run into someone I knew in high school.

When I take the time to look nice, I never run into anyone. Maybe people who knew me 10 years ago only recognize me when I look crappy? Uh oh... :(

What a strange and obnoxious correlation.

(Obligatory) Chicago Snowpocalypse 2011 Post

I walked home the mile and a half on Tuesday (blizzard beginning) night because I had to run an errand located off the bus routes. Although I wanted to be a pansy and avoid the outside except for the short distance between the door and the bus stop, this errand forced me to experience the blizzard first hand. It was mostly rough and a little cool. The wind kicked snow up into my face constantly, and it hurts way more than I ever imagined to get whacked by 60 mph tiny snow pieces. I nearly got knocked over by wind gusts about 15 times (it doesn't help that I live close to the lake). It was a little cool that I could turn around and lean backwards (no joke, like that trust fall team building activity) and let the wind catch me. I thought about taking pictures, it would have ruined my camera.

Once I got inside (and my face and legs stopped burning), it was pretty easy. Our power lines are underground, so we had power and heat the whole time.

We went out to the lake on Wednesday (the entire city of Chicago has a snow day!). The whole lake was snowed over and frozen over. Here are some pictures.

Looking at downtown over the lake.

My street (note the snow height on the construction barrels).

Standing on the frozen lake!

Hahaha... it says no diving... OK, fine, well I think I'm funny.

My friend said it took him two hours to dig his car out.

On the bright side, I am no longer curious about visiting Antarctica.