http://www.photo-log.com/blog ...wait...or was it Days of Books.... Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:40:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, I’ve been asked about what my research position is all about. I’ll try to make it as interesting (and understandable) as possible. Basically, I’m combing facial skin for bacteria to analyze their DNA. That’s a little dry. Here’s where it gets interesting. There are these things called ‘phages’ ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/62 Title: Research Lab Asst I Job Duties: Assist in the development of experimental protocols for sequencing and as required by the research project. Duties include assisting in molecular and cell biology techniques such as cloning, PCR, DNA purification/preparation, immunoprecipitation, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoreses, immunoblotting, and bacteria/phage culture. Other ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/61 So I’ve largely kept to myself the fact that I’d been dating someone for the past month or so. Not with the intent on keeping any secrets or hiding anything, but there was just no reason to broadcast it.I posted earlier a bit about how she motivated me to not ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/60 The past year has been a web of lies. Not the kind that fuels fist-fights or shouting matches, but the ‘new years resolutions that don’t come to fruition’ kind. I feel I am capable of much more than I have thus far achieved. After all, I did graduate with a ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/57 I told myself I shouldn’t do it.   Said it wasn’t worth it. But my resolve crumbled. …   I camped for Black Friday. -sigh- 1 hour of waiting, and a whole lot of crafty line cutting later, I got myself…. a whole bunch of electronic ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/56 …and all of a sudden I realize the world has DETAIL. I’ve been missing out. @_@ -your new 4-eyes. http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/55 I’ve worked in a pharmacy for a couple years now. (How time flies…) Work there is always interesting because retail is innately interesting. About three weeks ago, we received a prescription for Oxycontin 80MG #90. Now, Oxycontin is some seriously heavy pain medication and 80mg is as high ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/53 1. Use Google to find crap! Here’s a search string that can help you find files with google. Copy paste the following into google, and you’ll find mp3s for "The Fray": {-inurl:(htm|html|php) intitle:”index of” +”last modified” +”parent directory” +description +size +(mp3) “fray”} You can change the syntax above ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/52 1. Google has a 411. It will also transfer you FREE of charge! Call 1-800-GOOG-411. No joke. I had much fun with it and the automated voice recognition is top notch, as expected from Google. It understood my FAKE HINDU KWIKIE MART ACCENT! 2,Hagen Dazs has Creme Brulee ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/51 Imagine this happening all your life: Me: Hi nice to meet you. My name is Dan Mr.X: Dan? You mean your name is Dan Tran ?? Me: Uh, yeah. It rhymes, I know. Mr.X: HAHA. DAN TRAN THE MAN! Me: Yeah. Uh. that’s me. Mr.X: MWAHAHA DAN ... http://www.photo-log.com/blog/archives/dtran01/50