Sarah Hillenbrand
I decided it's time to write in public.
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Resting Bitch: How your moods make you a more optimal you
“Happiness depends not on how well things are going…but whether they are going better than expected.” Opinion papers are fun. It’s like going to a bar with a scientist and asking what they really think. They might be wrong, but … Continue reading
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Lately: Fresh writings!
It’s been a good month for writing! Dissertation AND extracurricular, I’m happy to say. I’m almost a doctor! But first, we’ve got some important science to talk about. After hatching the idea (ha) at Zoo Bar, a grubby box across … Continue reading
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SfN Day 3 (?) Highlight: A BMI in V1
That I stopped blogging my SfN highlights the same day I took care of Ned the Neuron is no coincidence. That guy loves making new connections. While plugging into an outlet to power up, Ned and I looked up to … Continue reading
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SfN Day 1: Saturday highlight
Rats on bath salts This is going to be a short post. After the marathon that was Friday, it was all I could do to say hello to everyone in the aisles at the poster sessions, take in a single talk, … Continue reading
No, jerks, Burning Man isn’t ruined
Hello, I am back. Because I still think of this as sort of a science blog, first, I am proud to report that my weeklong sojourn from lab was not without science: I rolled up to the Phage camp just … Continue reading
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Dear Burners: a treatise on drugs and addiction
Burning Man: it’s less than a week away! Because of Who I Am, I am already packed and wandering around our neatly organized piles in the dining room, finding tiny adjustments to make, futzing with this and that. Re-organizing the … Continue reading
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Crafts for Idiots: a furry bike seat cover for Burning Man
I will be honest with you. This is not a good look for real life. It is not cute to be cruising down Broadway on a bike that looks like you had a taxidermist cover it with your flood-drowned pet muppet, … Continue reading
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