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Nukezone.nu

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:52:58 GMT

So out of sheer boredom at work today, I decided to go online and check out nukezone to see if my old clan was still there (Sooner Nation). I was pleased to see that not only was it doing well, it is #5 in the ALL TIME NW clans. They have won it a few times, and are in the running for the award almost every round. Its nice to see when something you were there to help build up (I dont think I was there when it was first founded, I think I joined the round after...not quite sure anymore) takes off and becomes what you always dreamed it to be.

All that to say this: James, are you still playing? And if so, can I get in again?

Thanks!

The Goggles...

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:09:15 GMT

They do nothing!

Off we go, into the wild blue yonder...

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:53:56 GMT

So I have started research now. It is actually really fun, and I have enjoyed learning new techniques and trying different ways to do the same thing. The new gel purification method I have learned is very interesting, but also quite fast once you get the hang of it. Who knew you could just insert a filter paper and membrane into the gel, let the DNA run onto it, then just spin the filter and membrane inside a homemade "column" to elute. Its quite efficient. The project itself is coming along quite nicely. Im not sure what I can tell you about it, or how much many of you would understand, so suffice it to say Im working on the cell cycle, nondisjunction, and cancer. Thats all you really need to know anyway.

Life outside of school is fun. I get to come home and not worry about what I do or do not retain from the days frantic studying, and the weekends are about as relaxing as I could ask for. I dont know how long its going to last, but Im going to milk it for all its worth.

Well I better get back to work. I have to run another gel to make sure that I made something the right way. Otherwise today may be a huge waste of time. Keep your fingers crossed for me...

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:40:37 GMT

OK...it has been well over a year since my last post, so you would think I have a lot to say. Well I don't really. About 3 really awesome things happened since my last post. First and foremost, I got married on May 20, 2006 to Sarah Crain (now Sarah Wu, obviously). For those of you who didnt know that, you are either living under a rock, or don't really know me that well and therefore this stuff wont really bother you. Second, I have finished my board exams (USMLE Step 1), last Thursday and am now working as a full time graduate student. Im currently at the OMRF, under Dr. Susannah Rankin, on Cohesin, Sororin, and the cell cycle. Basically Im looking at why nondisjunction occurs and if there are ways to regulate it. (In layman's terms, Im looking at why trisomys (Down syndrome, Cornelia deLange syndrome, Robert's syndrome) occur. Third, ummm...third...ahhh....ummm....uhhh....third....lets see...yep!

Other than that, my life has been consumed by studying, studying, and trying really hard to not get distracted from studying. This, of course, has changed since I am now not in lecture halls listening to professors anymore. Quite a shock, and a paradigm shift as well. Go to work, come home...relax?!?! I get to relax? I dont have to remember what tick transfers the Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and is also the same vector that transfers Fransciela tularensis. ROCK ON!

Therefore, I have found a new game. Its called Rappelz, an online RPG that is totally free to play. Yes you can buy fancy new items for money (real money, not the online kind), but I dont need those things, and therefore it is free for me :P. Its fun, and if you are not one to get completely obsessed or addicted to a game, you could give it a try. Totally up to you :).

Well...Im out for now...time to get back to my pCAD-G2 digestion. I'll catch you all later.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 21:37:00 GMT

Hello everyone, from the land of Medical School. Actually from the land of break between medical school semesters. It was a pretty fun semester, but I had to study a lot and therefore had no time for Xanga (though I did have time for Sarah, World of Warcraft, and hanging out with friends). In any case, Im sorry for the long absence, and I will fill you in with a brief paragraph, in list form!

Med School is fun and challenging. Evertt Tower (one of the hospitals on the campus) cafeteria food is decent and cheap. My mod is awesome. Classes have stuffed my brain full of stuff I have already begun to purge with copious amounts of sleep. Im getting married in May, and the wedding plans are going well (I think all the big details are done, which means its Sarah's turn to do everything (not that she didnt before, but now I have NO responsibilities, other than finding a DJ...)). Trying to buy a house, hopefully one in Moore (got any good leads? POST!)

OK...that about does it for the whirlwind tour of my semster. Look me up on facebook if you get a chance!

Friday, August 26, 2005

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:47:47 GMT

Hallo, I exist

I love Sarah with all my heart

Pants

Friday, July 15, 2005

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 16:20:26 GMT

Look at me, Im posting all by myself, without Sarah prodding me to or anything. Arent you guys proud?

So a couple of things makes this day a good day. Lets go through them, one by one:

1.) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If Johnny Depp turns in a performance like he did for Captain Jack Sparrow, this will be quite an enjoyable little ride. Even if he doesnt, it will be a fun movie that will serve as a fun diversion from the here and now and into a fantasy world where I can eat candy from a tree (without getting eaten by said Candy Tree)
2.) Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I remember a few years ago I refused to read this series, claiming it was too childish or too trite or too whatever other excuse I could come up with. Well here I am, going to the midnight release party. All in all, its a fun read, and even though Im probably not as obessed as some people are, its still a book series I can read and enjoy.
3.) Friends. This is obvious, is it not?
4.) A relaxing weekend of nothing ahead. I usually have something planned for the weekend, be it gaming with friends (via LAN or pencil and paper) or going on a trip or something, so it will be nice to relax, take a break, and just read my books and play random video games (OK, World of Warcraft).
5.) Sleeping In. See note following entry on item 3.

For those of you wondering which ones I have not done on my survey yesterday, I'll be honest, there are a lot. I basically went up and randomly chose about 10 or 15 or so and just checked them. Pretty much my life is boring, so if it sounds even remotely iffy, I probably didnt do it

OK. Thanks for reading, and I'll try to post again later.

Oh yeah, research is going well, and Im nervous but ready to start Med School ASAP.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:35:24 GMT

I found this survey on a friends Xanga page...and seeing as how its kinda like posting (but without the effort), here ya go:

( ) smoked a cigarette
(x) smoked a cigar
( ) smoked anything else
( ) made out with a member of the same sex
(x) crashed a friend's car

(x) been in love
( ) been dumped
( ) shoplifted
( ) been fired
(x) been in a fist fight

( ) snuck out of parent's house
(x) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) been arrested
( ) made out with a stranger
(x) gone on a blind date

(x) lied to a friend
( ) had a crush on a teacher
(x) skipped school.
( ) slept with a co-worker
( ) seen someone die

( ) had/have a crush on one of your myspace friends
(x) been to canada
(x) been to mexico
(x) been on a plane
( ) thrown up in a bar

(x) eaten sushi
( ) been snowboarding
( ) met someone BECAUSE of myspace
( ) been moshing at a concert

( ) been in an abusive relationship
(x) taken painkillers
(x) love someone right now
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) made a snow angel

(x) had a tea party
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) gone puddle jumping
(x) played dress up

(x) jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) gone sledding
(x) cheated while playing a game
(x) been lonely
(x) fallen asleep at work/school

( ) used a fake id
(x) watched the sun set
(x) felt an earthquake
(x) touched a snake

(x) been tickled
( ) been robbed
( ) robbed someone
(x) been misunderstood
(x) pet a reindeer

(x) won a contest
( ) been suspended from school
(x) had detention
(x) been in a car accident

( ) had braces
(x) eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
(x) danced in the moonlight

(x) hated the way you look
( ) witnessed a crime
( ) pole danced
( ) questioned your heart
(x) been obsessed with post-it notes

(x) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost
(x) been to the opposite side of the country
(x) swam in the ocean
(x) felt like dying

(x) cried yourself to sleep
(x) played cops and robbers
(x) recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/
(x) sung karaoke
(x) paid for a meal with only coins

(x) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) made prank phone calls
( ) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) kissed in the rain

(x) written a letter to santa claus
(x) been kissed under a mistletoe
(x) watched the sun set with someone you care about
(x) blown bubbles

( ) made a bonfire on the beach
(x) crashed a party
( ) have traveled more than 5 days with a car full of people
(x) gone rollerskating/blading
(x) had a wish come true
(x) humped a monkey (Are you really going to believe that?)

(x) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
( ) screamed "penis" in class
( ) ate dog food
(x) told a complete stranger you loved them

(x) sang in the shower
(x) have a little black dress (O_o)
(x) had a dream that you married someone
(x) glued your hand to something

(x) got your toungue stuck to a pole
( ) kissed a fish
(x) worn the opposite sexes clothes
( ) been a cheerleader
(x) sat on a roof top

(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
( ) done a one-handed cartwheel
(x) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours (in my lifetime? definately)
(x) stayed up all night

(x) didn't take a shower for a week (My cousin has a record of 20 days)
( ) pick and ate an apple right off the tree
(x) climbed a tree
( ) had a tree house
(x) are scared to watch scary movies alone

(x) believe in ghosts
( ) have more then 30 pairs of shoes
(x) worn a really ugly outfit to school (Every single day)
( ) gone streaking
( ) played ding-dong-ditch
( ) played chicken fight
(x) been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on (more like physically tossed)
(x) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
(x) broken a bone
(x) been easily amused

(x) caught a fish then ate it
( ) made porn
(x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
(x) cried so hard you laughed

( ) mooned/flashed someone
(x) had someone moon/flash you
(x) cheated on a test
(x) forgotten someone's name

(x) slept naked (It was hot in my old house...)
(x) french braided someones hair
( ) gone skinny dippin in a pool
( ) been kicked out of your house

Now heres the fun part. There are a few in there that are false. Whoever can figure our which ones are fake gets a prize...consisting of...roast...porridge...
Look...is that a demonic duck?!!
<RUN>

(Bonus points if you can tell me what thats from)

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 04:38:55 GMT

So I skipped a month (or 2) between posts, but fear not true believers, for I am back (at the prodding of Sarah).
This past weekend (July 4th) I went to Chicago, where I got to hang out with my family, and soon to be family . It was really fun getting to see Sarah again, and I had a great time staying up until all hours of the night playing cards and chatting like we used to. It was nice to know that even after being apart for a month it was still like we hadnt missed a day when we get back together (except for that first awkward hug, you know, the one you give/get after not seeing someone for a month and arent sure if you are allowed to do that). Anyways, good times indeed.
For those of you who didnt know, I have started my MD/PhD program at OU, and am working in Dr. Hanigan's lab with proteins, where I am trying to extract and purify a protein that has so far been a complete jerk and refuses to come out, no matter what procedures I do to it. Oh well...try try again.
Other than that, I have just been hanging out, playing D&D (assasins are fun) and WoW (Mages are fun as well). She finally hit 60 about a week ago, and the game truly changes from "how do I get more XP" to "do I get good drops in there for me, and if not, do I at least have fun doing it?" A nice change to say the least.
OK...I am going to head off now. I am tired, and I really need to get some sleep.

P.S. I love you Sarah, and I cant wait to drive you back down to Oklahoma so I can see you whenever I want

Thursday, May 12, 2005

Thu, 12 May 2005 04:32:23 GMT

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