#research assistant problems

[justlabthings]

Just lab things 24: wanting to be honest with your supervisor/mentor so they can help you but not wanting them to know that you Fucked Up

[writeandwrong]

Spending the evening filling in about 40 empty footnotes, because I will never learn to cite as I go along.

EDIT: Id. is the coolest.

[writeandwrong]

Jacked on espresso beans and about to get all different types of work done. I've lured this deadline into a false sense of security and now is the time to strike.

[spelltuesday]

My participant is three minutes late. She's obviously not coming. Obviously. Only reasonable solution.

[uniquelyemily]

I take the stairs at work partially for the exercise, but mostly because I don't want the security guy at the front desk to know I'm perpetually late.

[learninghowtosmile]

Toys for "differently abled" kids...

At first I was really impressed that Toys R Us has a category on their website for toys for "differently abled kids," complete with different skill set categories. But then I realized they probably don't know what this means. Yes, karaoke machines and a color-changing ipod dock *make* sounds, but they do not enhance auditory *skills*. And please explain to me how "Strawberry Shortcake Best Doll Collection" or a kids' wagon built for 2 will enhance "social skills." Is it because there are multiple dolls and you have to pretend they are talking to each other? Is it because if there's another person in the wagon with you, chances are you will build social skills by talking to them? No, incorrect, nice try Toys R Us.

[casettadellorso]

I'm not sure how, but I think I somehow ended up with less free time during the summer than I had during the school year.

At this point, I'm basically running on coffee fumes and alcohol.

[venetiansmarrythesea]

Also, a word of advice:

Please do not give yourself a paper cut with an art history book.

The pages are thick and it's not fun.

Unfortunately, it is extremely easy to do...