Science is not for the impatient

[sovay]

So I spent most of my Yom Kippur afternoon at the doctor's, which was completely unnecessary. (I aten't dead.) On the bright side, I am about to leave for break-fast with derspatchel and I still love science:

One question never far from scientists' minds is how events might unfold were a giant slime mould to emerge in the Far East and embark on global domination . . . After a series of simple experiments involving agar, a globe, a bag of oats, and an obliging slime mould, an answer, of sorts, is now at hand.

I remember when slime mold modeled Tokyo's railways. I had no idea it felt so strongly about the Silk Road.

Happy new year!

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[sovay]

Today's hit halfway through wandering around the Big E. It reminds me of what happened at Arisia, which makes me wonder if prolonged exposure to especially big crowds is a trigger right now.

I don't see why not. A crowd is a lot of noise. I still hope you enjoyed the Big E! I'm going on Saturday with derspatchel, rushthatspeaks, and gaudior; I'm informed it's epic. I've never been.

*hugs, gently*

[ajodasso.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

This was my first time there. You must try the maple-flavored milk from one of the dairy stands in the Vermont exhibition hall; it is seriously the most wonderful thing I have tasted in AGES. Also, the chocolate-covered strawberries from a chocolatier near one of the entrances/exits in Connecticut are to die for. Also the on-tap root beer at Flatbread Pizza in Vermont.