I think my blog is on life support

I never (except right now) do list type things because I generally think that no one gives a damn what my top three things are… But two of my favorite bloggers (ajax, and mik wu) did it and it’s a list created by a fellow Field mouse alumni, so here goes it. Plus it looks like a good long entry to keep this things pulse.

3 Things I'm Obsessed with Right Now
1) Vegas
2) Bike Riding
3) Beer

3 Things I'm Obsessed with Permanently
1) Beer
2) USC Football
3) Fantasy Basketball

3 Things I Believe are True, But Aren't
1) People are all generally good hearted
2) I could’ve been a pro athlete
3) The world is flat

3 Things I Want People to Say About Me When I Die
1) He was a good man
2) He lived a good life
3) I miss him

3 Things I'm Good At (the conceited category)
1) Remembering facts
2) Looking at the big picture
3) Archery (yeah right, I meant drinking)

3 Things I'm Bad At (the low self-esteem category)
1) Being patient
2) Talking on the phone
3) Modern Video games (too many damn buttons)

3 Things That Baffle Me
1) Putt Putt golf
2) Languages other than English
3) Quantum electrodynamics

3 TV Shows That Many Other People Watch, But I Don't
1) American Idol
2) Survivor
3) West Wing (As far as T.V. shows go, I really only watch Lost and the HBO shows)

3 Inventions for Which "I don't know how we lived without it" is Not Just a Saying
1) The mobile phone (I don’t know why I was such a hold out)
2) The inter web
3) Satellite radio

I hope this entry doesn't cause my blog to "jump the shark". I promise more drunk'n tales soon.

Vegas on My Mind

I know this blog has been dead, but I’ve actually been busy. It’s been kinda hectic at work. I’ve gottta get stuff done before my vacations I’ve got lined up. All I can think about while I’m here though is Vegas. I haven’t been in a while and I can’t wait to see the I.P. in its full glory.


If you were ever curious about life in a lab (and I’m not sure why you would be) but I’m reading a book called Intuition that describes it perfectly. It’s a good book in general too, so check it out.

My loadassness (I like that word) has been lagging ever since my B-day. But I guarantee it shall return when I hit the ground in Sin City.

What a Happy (Drunken) Birthday

Keg Stand
Originally uploaded by dave_kujo.

Here I am looking a lot younger than my age. After this, I don’t really remember much, but thanks to everyone who came. I was flattered that so many people came down from the Dena just for my birthday. You are all a bunch of load asses.

Blood Money

No, that’s not my arm, but I did give blood today. And, I didn’t give it away for free, but rather for $100.00 cash money. See, researchers will pay to get blood for their experiments, and it’s the easiest money to make. Fifteen minutes of work, once every six weeks, free juice, and sometimes a slight light headed feeling afterwards. No problem.

Stop the Toll Road

Although our camping trip to San Mateo Campground at San Onofre State Beach was postponed, I look forward to returning there soon. For those who don’t know, there is a proposed toll road extension of the Foothill South Toll Road that would cut through this state park. The campground would be destroyed, the natural flow of San Mateo Creek would be disturbed, animals would lose natural habitat, and the beach and surfing resources would be degraded. There is a new website up that has lots of good information to help fight this planned project. Please check it out: www.savetrestles.org

I be Illing

I hate when things don’t work out the way you want. I know that sounds obvious, but it really applies in my line of work. I spent all week on some crazy experiment and I was supposed to get results like those below.


Well it didn’t happen. To make things worse I didn’t even get one little dot to show up and I have know idea why. Even worse, I rode up to lab in the elevator this morning with the head guy in charge and he was like “how’s that p53 gene expression going Dave?” I didn’t even have a good answer. I said something like “well… (long pause), uh….. I’m having some technical difficulties so to speak…..” Then he said, “well, stop by my office and we’ll talk”. Sounds easy enough right. Well that’s the last thing I wanted to do (I’ve yet to do it). The guy is nice, and never bugs me, but you have to go in all prepared and know what you’re talking about, and then my kick back job becomes a real headache. I know what your thinking, “stop bitching man”, so I will.

I really just want to go home and watch the Lakes while slamming a 12 pack, but I feel under the weather. I got a cold coming on (“stop bitching”, I know). Go Lakers!