Following Stephen’s excellent post about writing a “lay abstract” as a short story, I shall make a second attempt at blogging the day’s events in limerick form.
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rENNISance woman by Cath Ennis
Matt Brown said: "You can blog about whatever you wish, as long as it is related to science and research". His wish is my command! Here are some snippets from my life as a cancer research grant wrangler in Vancouver. Mostly the silly bits.
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Rhyme time
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- Friday, 14 Nov ember 2008 - 21:46 UTC
As I don’t want to suffer from flu,
A shot in the arm did ensue.
My arm’s stiff and sore,
I can’t type any more,
Not even to fix this typoo.Athankyouverymuch. And, ow.
Last updated: Friday, 14 Nov 2008 - 21:46 UTC
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Superb!
Thanks!
Times I have typed “functional imaging” in the last hour: 2.
Times I have typed “functional imagine” instead: 10.
Unfortunately 2.20pm is far too early to give up and go to the pub.
2.20 in Vancouver is 5.20 in Toronto. PUB TIME!
Yes but my boss is in Vancouver!
Was the ‘ow’ for the ’flu shot or that last line?
Well, obviously for the shot. That last line was pure genius, my friend.
Art is in the eye of the beholder.
I never said it was art!
Neither did I…