Science feeds me in a pretty real way, but also exhausts me. I’ve been gradually working my way into a variety of specializations for a few years now: Biology->Ecology->Theory-> Inverts->back to theory, but over the summer I was a bit too separate from the discussion and science and people who feed my thoughts. I wonder if beingContinue reading “Last day in Grongingen”
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Conference day two
Yesterday: Witness to argument on merits of inclusive fitness (or lack thereof) that’s been going on for more than a year. Here on the continent the group selection-kin selection-inclusive fitness-direct fitness debate is raging full force. I’m rather pleased to have been a witness to some of it. Also ate at a very authentic-looking chinese restaurant, which servedContinue reading “Conference day two”
MMEE
I adore this conference. It not only get me to Europe, it also is plain and simple amazing in content and people. Small things learned today: It is possible to make music using Brownian motion, random walks, and network theory that will rival that of any sci-fi movie score. And its beautiful. Mussels: asContinue reading “MMEE”
Workin’ it
The first part of my trip looked a lot like this: Unfortunately, the most recent part of my trip has looked like this: Interspersed with the occasional: But that ok, cause I’m getting stuff done. Conference starts tonight with a public lecture: Simon Levin – Evolutionary perspectives on public goods and collective behaviour. I’m reallyContinue reading “Workin’ it”
Hallo Groningen!
An older gentleman rode by on his bike as I was sitting near one of the churches in the city center this afternoon. I was staring at this amazingly sad statue. He rode his bike in a little circle around me and said something in Dutch, I smiled at him and shrugged. He grinned andContinue reading “Hallo Groningen!”
C-ya Amsterdam
ON the train, going to Groningen (ps) it’d be way easier to post things if the time I have on the internet was the same as the time I have to type things. 🙂 And also if I didn’t feel the need to try to be clever. Anyway: I forgot to mention the baldContinue reading “C-ya Amsterdam”
One more day in Brussels
On da train again Last night I went to the summer festival thing, but really didn’t want to pay the 10 euro to go inside, so I hung out with the other cheapskates outside the entrance and listened the most ridiculously awesome gangster rap ever. When I got bored with that I found myself drawnContinue reading “One more day in Brussels”
I <3 Brussels
I just had to say that. I’m also a big fan of the random bar the the Grand Palace and the backpacker bar at my hostel. And I’ve been drinking. Just so you know. Belgium beer is the greatest. Now sleep. Tomorrow Something else.
Saturdaze
I’m about to go to happy hour, which is really just a way of getting hostel kids drunk so they’ll talk to each other, so they’ll go out and be crazy and therefore recommend the place to others. I’m going anyway because 1) I could use a beer 2) I’m not opposed to meeting newContinue reading “Saturdaze”
Make a plan Stan
On the train, Friday afternoon. Somewhere in the Netherlands. Well I’ve made it to the Netherlands, and though my company and I have parted ways, it was a nice journey. I will miss you kindle, you’ve been a good friend to me when I didn’t want actual people around. Guess I won’t have thatContinue reading “Make a plan Stan”
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