Wow! I didn't realize how long it's been since I last blogged. I guess I was too busy preparing for my talk at LPSC (which went well, by the way). After that, I caught a cold, so that kept me off my feet for half a week after that. Anyways, I'm fine now, and I hope everybody had fun, enjoyable spring breaks, because mine was spent at the conference.

Now I have a chance to sit back and figure out what I'm going to do next. The next conference I'm going to isn't until the fall, so I've got plenty of time for research. I want to get some more samples, and I want to get something published, maybe even a letter to Science or Nature. Also, Tom wants me to get started on the synchrotron stuff before he goes on sabbatical this summer. At the synchrotron, I can basically do the same analysis I've been doing, but at a better energy resolution, so I can see additional peaks on the spectrum. This is important because biogenic carbon will have extra peaks that abiotic carbon won't, and I can't resolve those peaks presently.

Next week my brother is showing his film at the Arizona International Film Festival in Tucson. I'm excited, 'cause I think it's pretty good.

Check out this website. Actually, don't check it out. It's a little offensive, but it shows off the dangers of wearing tight-fitting clothing.

Check out the price hike that ASU is putting on for parking permits next year. This is rediculous! Couple that with the $1000 tuition increase. I was planning to get into a structure in the Fall so that I won't have to walk miles in the blistering heat next year, but I can't afford it. My PS2 cost less than a structure!

Check out the price hike that ASU is putting on for parking permits next year. This is rediculous! Couple that with the $1000 tuition increase. I was planning to get into a structure in the Fall so that I won't have to walk miles in the blistering heat next year, but I can't afford it. My PS2 cost less than a structure!

I found out today that the United States Army spent $7 million to create a realistic first person warfare video game. That's a little weird, but people make video games like this all the time, like SOCOM. But get this, the game, called America's Army, if FREE!!! The army didn't spend all that money to turn a profit. It is entirely a recruiting tool! There are even links in the game to Army webpages. Ok, ok. I understand their logic. If the kiddies get hooked on the Army via their phat video game, they'll be more likely to sign up to kill foreigners when they turn 18. However, this is completely unethical, not to mention useless. A video game in a completely romanticised version of what warfare is really like. The Army is giving kids the wrong impression with this game. Plus, kids just want a free video game. They won't sign up with the Army just because they blew away a few computer generated Muslim fundamentalists. I feel kindof disgusted that my tax-dollars went to support this.

I just realized yesterday that I only have about two weeks before my talk at LPSC. Better get crackin'. I pretty much have all my data, but I need just a little bit more to corroborate my findings. Kelly's sedimentary geology class needs an extra driver for a field trip this weekend, so I'm trying to do that as well. I like being out in the "field" with my honey. Most of all, I'm excited because I received my Colors Trilogy DVDs and my Father Ted Season 3 DVD!