• A Meandering Scholar by Ian Brooks

    Wherein I hope to document the path of change: The continuing evolution of the Postdoctoral Fellow within academia.

    • It does a soul good

      Tuesday, 07 Apr 2009 - 21:47 UTC

      I’m a jaded, and bitter twisted shell of the idealist I used to be. I’ve been though personal and career hell and back enough times to know not to trust anyone, and to honestly refer people to The Prince as career guidance book number 1. I am last man you want to trust with your daughter, let alone wife or maiden aunt, and if you fall asleep before me I will shave off your eyebrows, watch pR0n on your laptop and drink all your liquor.

      However, getting this from our Comms Dept. today actually, just for a second, sent a little tiny flicker of an emotion through me.

      UT Health Science Center paint shop supervisor David Coburn will be featured in the media today and tomorrow. He is the father of Lil Rounds, “American Idol” contestant. Mrs. Rounds is among the final eight contenders and enough votes could carry her even further in the national competition. Mr. Coburn took his first-ever ride on an airplane to see his daughter perform
      in Hollywood. The Coburn family and friends will attend the watch party
      tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Memphis Youth Performing Arts Center.

      You go, Lil Rounds! w00t!!!11

      (as an aside, A ride “on” an airplane huh? He’s a braver man than I. I wonder if they have external drinks service at 35,000 feet…)

      Last updated: Tuesday, 07 Apr 2009 - 21:47 UTC

      • Comments

        • Date:
          Tuesday, 07 Apr 2009 - 22:16 UTC
          Lee Turnpenny said:

          Is there anything left in that bottle?

        • Date:
          Tuesday, 07 Apr 2009 - 22:36 UTC
          Ian Brooks said:

          Enough. Pull up a chair. The ice machine in the corridor is OK…actually, this moonshine will kill anything growing in there anyway…

        • Date:
          Tuesday, 07 Apr 2009 - 23:27 UTC
          Sabbi Lall said:

          That is feel good- go Lil Rounds! I don’t think The Prince would approve of your emotional lapse.

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 08 Apr 2009 - 08:30 UTC
          Henry Gee said:

          I am last man you want to trust with your daughter, let alone wife or maiden aunt

          Could I trust you to walk the dog, though?

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 08 Apr 2009 - 15:15 UTC
          Ian Brooks said:

          @Sarbjit: It’s the brief moments of humanity that keep me sane :)

          @HG: What’s it worth?

        • Date:
          Wednesday, 08 Apr 2009 - 23:17 UTC
          Henry Gee said:

          I’ve no idea, but the dog might have an opinion.

        • Date:
          Thursday, 09 Apr 2009 - 14:38 UTC
          Ian Brooks said:

          My god, we’ll be giving them the bloody vote next…


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