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Archive for September 5th, 2009

magnetic monopole found

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

This is important, if it is true, that a magnetic monopole has been found.

UPDATE: petty moaning and bitching

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

KAUST came out with a helpline for problems. Larger problems about school policy that was sprung on us at the last hour still loom over our heads. I will keep updates about the progress as it unfolds. A cleaning crew did come in a give my place a once over and removed most of the [...]

disco inferno

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

My apartment building lightly on fire today. This guy Dan is living with me because his apartment is not done. We were sitting around when the deafening fire alarm went off. We went out towards the balcony to avoid the noise, when we noticed smoking coming from below. Adrenaline. Keys. Wallet. Cellphone. Is my laptop [...]

A Tale of Two Cities

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

It has been the best and worst of time. The research I will be working on with Dr. Ooi sounds very exciting. The labs will not be up and running until after I graduate. This is the heart of my life at KAUST. The age of foolishness: I moved into my “apartment” two days ago. [...]