Rachel Ray the Terrorist

So the new furor on the news is that certain "sensitive" people decided that the scarf Rachel Ray (she does like cooking shows or something on cable tv) was suggestive of the scarf worn by Al Queda. cute huh?

I think it is utterly ridiculous. There is nothing wrong with that scarf! I want one! Or am I wrong?.........

MY Layout, Template etc

So my friends have all ganged up against me and are insisting that I spice up my blog. Unfortunately, i dont see any one giving me tips on what to. Some "friends" I have huh.........this is a hint people. feel bad n DO SOMETHING!

Open Access

Currently in the scientific world, authors have to pay ridiculous amounts to have their research published. The more prestigious the journal, the more you pay. Then, the readers who want to read your research and learn from it also have to pay through their noses to get it. Either you pay a ridiculous amount to subscribe (NATURE charges students $200, professionals much more)to the journal, or you pay a one time access fee ranging from $15-$80 for a one day access to the one article you want. Certain journals now offer the choice to authors to request that their submissions be freely accessible but there is a fee- almost $3,000.

This is ridiculous. I have always believed that science research was the one area where you could only be in it for the love of it because there was no monetary gain. However these guys want to prove me wrong. researchers get paid crap. I know people talk about how much you get from grants etc, but thing is its not all that. you have to buy equipment, pay research assistants, and pay so you can get publish. you HAVE heard of publish or perish yeh?

There are so many things I wish I could change, I dont know where to start.....

BEST BUY!!! GIVE ME A JOB!!

Yeah yeah those who know me and know Best Buy think....... well KNOW I'm overqualified to work there. But nonya! Cuz you forget I'm an "alien" in this country and so less than a nobody cuz "i'm not of this planet" (see dictionary definition of "alien") so I have to find work where I can. And really guys, if you really do know me you know I think BEST BUY ROCKS!! It is my favourite store in the world and I would be ecstatic to work there. So if anyone out there knows any1 in the HR dept there, put in a good word for me........

My Life So Far

So I'm in the final stages of my program. All I have to do is turn in a reading copy of my thesis. Unfortunately, I have writer's block. I had an epiphany this morning that I threw up a block because I am scared to death of failure (which I am). How do I get out of this rut? I need to do this really or my advisor will totally give up on me. right now, he's the only person who still thinks I maybe worth something (in my department anyway....)

Wish me luck? Writer's block sucks!

Happy Mother's Day!

In honor of Mother's Day, yahoo reposted this really cool video. Thought I'd share it with y'all. Hope i'm not infringing on anything?.........

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=7769005

The Job Hunt

Does anyone think this blog hurts my chances of getting a good job? I've been reading about how people lose jobs over unsavory blogs etc. I really am out to speak my mind and I DO NOT want to be gagged. I CANNOT be gagged. I NEED to have a place where I can freely speak my mind and not have bite my tongue or hold back. People have fought for ages to be able to speak freely without fear of persecution. Yet with each new generation, there is a new way of preventing you from doing just that. Sad really.

Nigeria 419 vs Yankee 419 (Part 2)

so my eyes no longer burn and while I can still see I'd like to continue:

Discover Card has this new advert on television telling you how they now offer a service to help you pay down your debt. Its a planner that helps you calculate how much you owe on your various cards, then offers options best suited to you to help reduce your overall debt. In the ad, the shiny yellow ball, in response to a question an awed 'spectator' poses: "Why would a credit card want to help me?" or something like that.......anyway, the ball goes "There's no catch! We just want to help"
HA!! I've just left the site and you have to apply and be approved for a credit card before you can use it. No catch my rectum! Anyway for those of you who still would like to use the calculator, there's a free no catch no requirements one available on this website i like to visit. It offers all the same things Discover's sans the strings.

On a related note, the Capital One Design Your Card sucks just as much. You CAN'T pick your own rate, anyone who remembers that you have to have perfect credit to ever get that EVER will realise that. And anyway, the site tells you to. You also cant truly pick your rewards. It comes with either higher rates or idiotically high annual fee or sometimes (wait for it)....both!

i know people think thats unfair, but the so called "Nigerian email scams" prey on your greed. A little common sense and awareness of countries and cultures other than your own is sufficient to keep you from being conned. Besides, that sort of solicitation is illegal. The ones mentioned above aren't, and more people fall prey to those every day than anything else!

The Job Hunt

Just in case you have been (awed voice) following my blog....thought you should know I AM STIL IN NEED OF A JOB! will do ANYTHING at this stage. i heard mcdonalds is hiring......