I’ve been a scientist since joining the undergraduate research teams (think grad students for grad students) but it’s only in the last decade or so that I’ve noticed other people seeming to notice. Sure, it’s one thing being invited to speak at conferences, or being on the board to select SEMI standards, but you know how you really have made it in the industry? Junk mail. Although I don’t get junk mail actually related to my official, professional endeavors, I get them in reference to more, shall we say, recreational scientific pursuits:
Mad Scientists get THE BEST junk mail
And sometimes these are actually helpful
Maybe it shouldn’t be, but obtaining the right clone IS a hassle.
But you don’t care about that. So, on to the horoscope!
Not a whole lot of good news up there, at least not of the “wholesome” variety. The BARCO Sol-Venus-Mars that is crossed with Terra-Venus-Jupiter indicates success in conducting extramarital affairs, but with one major caveat — don’t do it on/near water. If you attempt unsanctioned nookie on a boat, you will get caught.
This pass through the year is especially good for Virgos, so enjoy it while it lasts — Mercury never hangs out in a sign for too long (unless it goes retrograde).
Aquarius, in addition to it’s seemingly unending strife from Mars, gets an extra instability whammy from the Moon. I hope that Rufus has some antibiotic ointment handy, those little bastards can bite.
For those of you in a formalized relationship, things are still good with Venus and Jupiter doing their thing in Scorpio. It won’t last, so make whoopie while you can.
The grim reaper is still riding a goat.
This is what Saturn in Capricorn looks like
SEMI standards
Oh, NSFW
Woot! Alt-text came through!
You get way better junk mail than I do.
I get them in reference to more, shall we say, recreational scientific pursuits:
Go on
Suthen, your humming bird feeding shows that southerners of all types are nicer than Massholes.
When we lived in MA we had two feeders and plenty of humming birds. They were the dumbest and most vicious birds I’ve ever seen. They would not allow another bird to share a feeder with them – there was plenty of room but only one bird was able to feed at a time.
Most of time the feeders were empty while nearby several birds were attacking each other over who got to eat. They’d even attack me if I got too close.
The sticky weather down there makes them sluggish and less aggressive. Or maybe that’s just me.
I have a hundred birds out there now. Yes they are vicious, but they aren’t stupid. I think we only had a half-dozen pair nest here this year so I am pretty certain that most of the ones out there now are laying over on their trip to Costa Rica. The little buggers know where the food is. If you watch them feed you will notice that they dont hit the same flowers twice in a day. They will select the flowers they know have nectar and then not hit them again for several days. They remember each individual flower and when the last time they fed on it. They have the largest brain/body size in the bird world…which aint sayin’ much, but for birds they are smart.
Also, Louisiana has more different species of hummingbird than any state…I am not sure why. It seems Florida would have the most. We have 13 species but I only get one nesting around my house – the broad tail. This time of year when we get all of the layovers I occasionally see other species. This year one with a purple head and another with a blue head then another with a ruby throat which looks much like the broad tail.
We are going through 1-1/2 gallons of food every day now and will probably until the first or second week of october.
Oh, I have been attacked many times. It’s like someone throwing a cotton ball at you.
they are strongly attracted to anything red. I have a hawaiian shirt with red flowers on it. They fly right up to within an inch of me when I am wearing that.
I once screwed up the water to sugar ratio at the cabin. It was a birdnado. I have pictures of a hummingbird literally eating out of my hand. And yes, they are vicious.
Maine wants lobsters to suffer.
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/09/23/maine-officials-say-getting-lobsters-stoned-with-marijuana-before-killing-them-is-illegal.html
Like most do-gooders that isnt about lobster, its about the cook.
Dropping crustaceans into boiling water is the fastest, most painless way you can kill them. Death is instantaneous.
Yeah, I know. State doesn’t need to butt in though. Of course they think they ALWAYS have to.
I imagine they think it is just a smoke screen for the restaurant staff smoking it.
Getting high while working at a restaurant is a time honoured tradition.
Truly a master of the genre. (NSFW)
I watched that at work and I feel perfectly safe, because I have the curtains closed.
Burn the heretic!
There are lots of things I dont want to be called but I am not qualified to tell other people what words they are allowed to use. Oh well, I will probably get over it.
-Scary white boy
Just don’t call me late for dinner.
*in angelic chorus *
NOBODY CARES!!!
Some people don’t like to be called ugly either.
Any remarks or forecasts about Aquarians also apply to me. You’re scaring me, Not Adahn.
The Lions are going to start 0-3 and still have a chance at their division because everyone else sucks. The Vikings and Pack are both getting stomped.
Ooooh. That’s where everyone went. Watching bouncy ball.
Yes.
I was watching but snoozed off and awoke when Denver blocked a kick and there was a ruckus and they ejected Lindsay because Baltimore Crows are pussies.
Actually, at the rate things are going the Chicago team would likely win.
I can understand the Packers, the Redskins aren’t awful. I can’t understand the Vikings. Buffalo is probably the worst team in the NFL right now and it is not even close. And they are getting killed by the Bills.
Sunday is officially written off. We’re at a local brewery day drinking and watching football. This afternoon will be comprised of the same in the man cave.