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What’s another word for ‘exciting’?
I’ve been reading about electron microscopy. I’ve been checking out the electron microscope. I’ve been getting into your fridge, eating your condiments. And I must say, that ketchup is old. All in seriousness now, taking images is much more difficult … Continue reading
My German Vices
I can’t remember the last time I’ve eaten candy so often over a long-term span. It’s everywhere, though! It… it can’t be helped! The vending machines beckon to me. I hear the golden gummy bears calling my name. The yogurt … Continue reading
VISA – it’s everywhere you can’t go
After a short deliberation involving asking future coworkers where they do their banking, we decided to go with the one that had the nearest branch: Sparkasse. Like the James Bond motif? Me either. Now the question: since we have money … Continue reading
Germany is Good For Me, Like a Vitamin
Living here in a more socialist environment is definitely a change for the better. I can see advantages to socialism I had never seen before and there are a few things I don’t care for which solidifies my capitalist pig-dog … Continue reading
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Lattes and Cappucinos
There’s this wonderful little machine in the break room area of the Max Planck Institute that makes coffee. The break area is called the “Communications Center” but the only reason I can think of is to make it sound like … Continue reading
Bread and Butter
So Shawn and I are staying at the Max Planck Guesthouse which is conveniently close to work, enough space, and the cost isn’t entirely outrageous (of course, I’m comparing this to having recently lived in California so my idea of … Continue reading