'Not Fade Away'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hecubus -- scientists literally are making it up as they go along, sometimes.
Which, actually, is one of science's strengths, because conjectures get overturned when there's more evidence collected or new techniques become available, like for instance, genetic testing of pandas, bears, and raccoons definitively classifying who goes where.
Note, however, that while giant pandas are indeed members of the Ursidae family, red pandas form their own family and remain more cloesly related to raccoons and weasels. (So giant and red pandas? Not that closely related.)
Lastly, the Chinese for giant panda translates as "big bear-cat", so the Chinese were having a bet each way.
Speaking of pandas, Tai Shan turned four yesterday. In panda years, that makes him a teenager (or so the story in the paper said).
Happy birthday, Sox and Dillo.
Dilemma: the chair of my grad program pointed out that I need a new thesis advisor. She recommended Dr. H, a professor I had quite some time ago but said Dr. H is most likely not going to be able to do it because of time constraints. She offered to do it herself.
If Dr. K does it herself, it means she's going to expect me to communicate and be top notch and to GET THINGS DONE in a timely manner and there will be a lot of back and forth, with negotiating. But my thesis will be ready for defense, no question about it.
Dr. H will not require I work that hard but she also won't be able or willing to provide the same support. I dunno how much support I might need.
Dr. K already sits on the defense committees though, so that might be nice.
Hmmm... who to ask?
Fluevog is having a big sale today, fyi! [link]
I would go with Dr. K. Firmess in an advisor is a good thing, even if the work is "harder" you have GUIDANCE.
Fluevog is having a big sale today, fyi!
I was just coming in to say that I got an email saying John Fluevog thinks I'm awesome.
I like those kinds of emails.
So far today at work, I have chatted with my co-workers about our various aches and pains, tried to trap and release a spider and then discussed lunch plans. I should look into some work.
I'm steadfastly ignoring the Fluevog sale. *sigh* So pretty.
I'd go with more guidance, Kat.
Happy Birthday, Sox!
It sounds like asking Dr. K. would provide support and success. Perhaps more stress in the short run, but payoff.
I should do some work.