Tarannus May 22, 2020 The hardest thing about coming back is all the people who needle you for being gone in the first place.
The hardest thing about coming back is all the people who needle you for being gone in the first place.
Tarannus May 21, 2020 I think this picture is a good reflection of the fact that I've had to attend update meetings with my team every day for the past 11 weeks.
I think this picture is a good reflection of the fact that I've had to attend update meetings with my team every day for the past 11 weeks.
Tarannus May 16, 2020 After much patience, I bought a new computer! Oh, and I co-wrote a new thing: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1618317
After much patience, I bought a new computer! Oh, and I co-wrote a new thing: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1618317
Tarannus May 12, 2020 I've been looking to upgrade my computer, but two-bit resale shops are buying motherboards and PSUs & marking them up 80-170% over retail.
I've been looking to upgrade my computer, but two-bit resale shops are buying motherboards and PSUs & marking them up 80-170% over retail.
Tarannus May 6, 2020 Getting older comes with a certain degree of downfalls. I pinched my sciatic nerve yesterday and now it hurts to sit.
Getting older comes with a certain degree of downfalls. I pinched my sciatic nerve yesterday and now it hurts to sit.
Tarannus Apr 29, 2020 Great... my burnout is now manifesting in panic attacks. Sleep schedule is shot. Work is totally unproductive.
Great... my burnout is now manifesting in panic attacks. Sleep schedule is shot. Work is totally unproductive.
Tarannus Apr 15, 2020 I've never had a CPU cooler necessitate a full system rebuild. But - 7 hours later - I think I'm done.
I've never had a CPU cooler necessitate a full system rebuild. But - 7 hours later - I think I'm done.
Tarannus Apr 15, 2020 Success! I replaced my broken CPU cooler. And then my Windows boot SSD promptly failed. Oh this is a painful week already...
Success! I replaced my broken CPU cooler. And then my Windows boot SSD promptly failed. Oh this is a painful week already...
Tarannus Apr 11, 2020 There is a certain irony in that my desktop loves to fail right as I have free time. CPU fan is totally shot and I'm thermally locking.
There is a certain irony in that my desktop loves to fail right as I have free time. CPU fan is totally shot and I'm thermally locking.
Tarannus Apr 3, 2020 Today's updated CDC tally: https://nebulous.cloud/threads/coronavirus.46287/page-189#post-1069243
Tarannus Mar 29, 2020 A moderately bored theoretical physical scientist with access to a graphing calculator and a spreadsheet is a very dangerous thing.
A moderately bored theoretical physical scientist with access to a graphing calculator and a spreadsheet is a very dangerous thing.
Tarannus Mar 24, 2020 The last time I didn't voluntarily leave my house for more than 10 consecutive days was during my nervous breakdown 9 years ago.
The last time I didn't voluntarily leave my house for more than 10 consecutive days was during my nervous breakdown 9 years ago.
Tarannus Mar 22, 2020 A little break from the week's news: Baby Capybaras - https://youtu.be/6GJxrId3pCI
Tarannus Mar 20, 2020 Lab's activated a new research division - working on updated vector modeling, RNA sequencing, and rapid prototyping of medical equipment.
Lab's activated a new research division - working on updated vector modeling, RNA sequencing, and rapid prototyping of medical equipment.
Tarannus Mar 20, 2020 The Lab's Medical Director is now managing all COVID-19 testing in New Mexico & my group has been instructed to work from home starting now.
The Lab's Medical Director is now managing all COVID-19 testing in New Mexico & my group has been instructed to work from home starting now.
Tarannus Mar 16, 2020 I reported in to work today as acting lead for my program. Normally our office has 70 people. Only 6 showed up. Rest are working at home
I reported in to work today as acting lead for my program. Normally our office has 70 people. Only 6 showed up. Rest are working at home