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Archive for July 2007

Memories for Sale

Posted by: Nate on: July 31, 2007

If you get some time, check out this article. It seems some researchers at Northwestern are coming closer to figuring out how false memories are stored in our brains. What’s more, they’re getting some ideas on how to actually create them. Pretty cool (and scary) stuff.

Happy Birthday, Neville!

Posted by: Nate on: July 30, 2007

Well, as many Harry Potter fans know, today is Neville Longbottom’s birthday, and tomorrow is Harry’s!
I probably wouldn’t have thought about that, but last night I finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and it was better than I could have hoped for. I won’t ruin any of the surprises, because I’m not that [...]

School Daze (yeah, I know it’s cliche…)

Posted by: Nate on: July 17, 2007

School’s going pretty well so far. Hopefully, I’ll be able to stay caught up in there.
One of my professors, Dr Crigler seems really good so far. I’ve heard some other students say that he’s tough, but you really learn the stuff in his class. That’s the impression I’m getting right now too. We’re moving at [...]

Yo…

Posted by: Nate on: July 9, 2007

Just wanted to drop a quick line and let everyone know that I’m not dead (though our friends at Schwan’s may be disappointed), I’ve just been ridiculously busy.
This month is going to be pretty crammed for me because in addition to my work and family life, I’m trying to fit a semester’s worth of learning [...]

8 Random Things…

Posted by: Nate on: July 2, 2007

Well, Guy over at The Short Fat Kid tagged me to list 8 random things about myself as part of the 8 Things Meme.  I don’t usually do this kind of thing, but I haven’t posted anything in over a week, and I really need something to throw on here.
THE RULES
1. We have to post [...]