Week in Review

We only have one entry for the chemdraw contest.  The deadline will be extended until Monday.  We appreciate your participation.

Lorenz gave a really great talk at group meeting about artemisinin and it was followed by some great discussion.

 

The NMR shutdown has gone smoother than one may have expected, but delays are unavoidable.  Only 1 week left of research before the packing begins.  In the meantime, start to get rid of any clutter in your area.

Contest #5 (asap!)

While we await more contest entries for contests 4 (chemistry haiku) and 5 (medium-certainty protons), get your creative juices flowing by admiring Cheryl's lovely clean desk.


While you're at it, try guessing all the locations that Cheryl stashed her favorite delicious banana Laffy Taffy to hide it from the rest of us. :-( Reply soon, though, cause she'll probably devour them as soon as she arrives today!

Rules:
- reply in the comments below
- please be specific about locations (ie "inside the pop-pop box")
- your guessed locations may only include items visible in this photo
- (+1 point) for every correct answer, (-1 point) for every incorrect answer
- no cheating!

Prize!:
- two lovely photo frames to brighten your desk in New Chemistry Building

Move quickly, the contest ends when Cheryl arrives!!!

TRIPLENO

NO IDEA, NO PROGRESS, NO HOPE

National Chocolate Chip Day News

I have not yet received any contest entries.  Don't miss out!

I think Dr. Malona needs a hug, so be sure to stop by his desk and give him one.

We need volunteers for the next member profile.  Matt gave us a great interview which was posted today, so the standards are high!

Group Member Profile: Matt Naylor

Mr. Naylor was kind enough to allow us to conduct an interview with him and here are the results:

 

1. Where in the world have you been that you thought was paradise?  Mt. Rainier, WA
2. What is your favorite bumper sticker?  I'd rather be here, now
3. What would you do if you didn't have to work?  Farm
4. What is your pet peeve in traffic? Lack of conviction
5. Who is your favorite dead politician? Abe Lincoln
6. Ever been arrested? No
7. Who would you call for bail money? My dad
8. Name a time when you got into big trouble with your parents. I was a perfect child
9. When you were small which superhero did you like? Batman
10. Can you fake any accents? NO!
11. You wouldn't be caught dead where? Trenton
12. If you had a time machine that could take you back in time, what year would you go to and why? 1940, intrigue leading up to the second world war would be fascinating
13. Do you have any hidden talents? Whistling
14. How far east can you go before you're heading west? For me, 5 years
15. Most hated chore on the household chore list? Historically washing dishes
16. Which bad habits of other people drive you crazy? I'm not usually easily bothered by people Griping and deprecation
17. Which kind of puppies do you hate the most?  Chihuahua or any form of rat dog
18. What in the stupidest habit that mankind participates in regards to the environment? Packaged food
19. Do you have any relatives in jail? Not that I know of
20. Where is your bloodline originally from? 1/4 Scottish, a fraction Cherokee (but who isn't?) and the rest is a Caucasian mutt
21. If you had to, what family member would you kill off and why? My dad's sister's family who refused to RSVP for our wedding and then said they were coming but didn't show up.  We even had a hotel room reserved for them.
22. If you had to eat a raccoon, how would you cook it? Through the wisdom of my Chinese mother in law, I would boil it first to remove toxins, and then pressure cook it.
23. What is your earliest memory? I remember being enamored with a small yellow book in the shape of a school bus at around 2 years old.
24. What was your favorite musical group when you were in Junior High? Switchfoot
25. Name 1 thing you miss about being a kid. Slow summers and cushion forts
26. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An architect
27. What was your favorite childhood injury? Falling off my bike into gravel, still a scar on my knee
28. When was the first time that you had beer? Probably at home in front of my parents when my dad let us try everything in the liquor cabinets at about 14.
29. Was there ever a time when you were frightened for your life? Yes, at a haunted cabin in Washington on our honeymoon
30. Worst roommate you ever had, give some details. A nocturnal, overbearing social butterfly who became one of my best friends
31. Which is the best vacation you've ever had. Road trip from Berkeley to Princeton with three friends
32. Which is the funniest prank you have ever played? Giving my wife a fake ring two days before I proposed
33. You're about to make your way down the green mile, what do you have as your last meal? BBQ ribs, fried okra and a beer
34. How much deeper do you think the Pacific Ocean would be if the sponges that grow in it did not suck up all the water? About a bathtub's worth
35. Who is the person you respect the most and why? My father, his priorities and sacrifices
36. What outdoor activities do you like to do? Backpacking, hiking, sea kayaking, paintball and gardening
37. If your house was on fire and you could grab only 3 things before leaving, what would they be? Hard drive of photos, backpacking knife and bible
38. What would your dream job be? Teaching at a small liberal arts college supplemented by keeping a small family farm
39. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Seattle, WA
40. If you could start your own restaurant, what would it be? California cuisine, locally sourced
41. Do you have a favorite ride at the amusement park? Go-carts
42. Do you have any phobias? Fungus, anything squirmy
43. What do you think the greatest invention is in your lifetime? LCD TV