My weeklong yoga adventure (the organizer's word, not mine, but very accurate) was mostly spent enjoying the sea, exploring the island towns, getting to know some seriously fun people, trying my best not to retreat into child's pose during some... Continue Reading →
Turns out telescope hardware is built in some beautiful places. For my project in particular (the LSST), the telescope mount assembly, or TMA (i.e. the part of the telescope that tilts and rotates while holding the camera and the mirrors)... Continue Reading →
tl;dr: Taking fluoxetine (an SSRI antidepressant) inhibited my body's ability to regrow bone in order to heal a fracture in my collarbone. When my mother first discovered the connection and we were both googling like crazy, I couldn't find any... Continue Reading →
I've been doing a number of things recently that I would posit qualify me as a real adult: Used the word "posit" Turned 24 and thus officially entered my mid-twenties Changed my own engine oil and only spilled a little... Continue Reading →
On Friday at Heavenly Resort in Tahoe I skied (by myself for the day) down the equivalent of Mt. Everest, which also includes riding chairlifts up the equivalent of Mt. Everest. So, I spent a lot of time making small... Continue Reading →
I booked this solo birthday trip to Tahoe a few months ago, hoping for some powder. Twas not to be. I got particularly worried about the lack of snow as I was playing soccer at lunchtime in 70+ degree weather... Continue Reading →
Margaux Rhymes with Fargo 