Archive for April, 2009

Ravencon 2009, This Weekend

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Once again, Laura and I are shambling down to Ravencon this weekend as science guests.  We will be participating in, or at least hanging out at, the following:

  • The Impact of Digital Media (Friday, 6pm, Dogwood) – Cmar – In which we discuss how a digital mediorite impact wiped out the dinosaurs.
  • Opening Ceremonies (Friday, 7:30pm, Dogwood/Cardinal) – I suppose we should stop by.
  • FuMP Concert (Friday, 9pm, Dogwood/Cardinal) – In which we will attempt to be Devo Spice’s fangirls in Mur’s absence.
  • Bio-ethics? Just ethics in disguise? (Saturday, 4pm, Rappahanock) – Cmar – In which we philosophize about ethics and stealth.
  • Mr. Adventure Live! (Saturday, 5pm, Dogwood) – Cmar – In which Mr. Adventure will have another amazing adventure, and I shall speak in a funny voice.
  • Soapbox: Space Exploration (Saturday, 7pm, Potomac) – Laura – In which Laura pwns MacGuyver by detailing her plan to construct a space exploration vehicle out of naught but disused soap containers and spent cat fur.
  • 5 Years in the Future (Saturday, 7pm, Rappahanock) – Cmar & Quantum Laura – In which the future of science will be predicted.
  • Cubic Foot of Wonder (Saturday, 11pm, Potomac) – Laura – In which the wonders of cubic feet are gleefully explored.
  • Space: There and Back Again (Sunday, 10am, Rappahanock) – Laura – In which the Hobbit is re-imagined as post-modern space opera.

At least, I think that’s what the panels will be about. One can never tell.

Ravencon 2009 is April 24-26 at the Crowne Plaza West in Richmond, VA, and lives online here. If you happen by, be sure to say hello.

How Students Choose Medical Specialities

Friday, April 10th, 2009

The Easter Triduum has begun, and there’s no better time to resurrect the blog!

*ducks*

In any case, this is spot-on:

song chart memes
[tip of the hat to Laura for pointing this out; courtesy Graphjam]