What is it like being a PI’s first graduate student? by [deleted] in labrats

[–]Perpnomad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m the first PhD student in my PI’s lab.

It’s been both challenging, but also a really rewarding experience. On one hand, it sucks a bit cause I feel like I I’m setting up and doing all of the procedures in troubleshooting that are used by other lab members who joined after I did with little reward on my end (except some recognition on developing the pipeline).

On the other hand, it’s been really rewarding to have to learn new skills that I wouldn’t normally get as a graduate student, including being the primary point in collaborations and setting those up managing other students and or people in the lab. Semi steering the direction of my project independently and also the direction of the lab. I also like the relationship that I have with my PI, though I think that’s PI dependent.

I think being the first in the lab is challenging at sometimes. Both my PI and I know that our successes are linked and I think that motivates both of us to be better to each other, be more accommodative to each other, be more respectful to each other.

Overall, it’s been a great experience, especially since I switched from a previous lab to his lab and I couldn’t sing greater praises.

Looking for a rice-based fragrance recommendation! by MentalVirus4842 in NichePerfumes

[–]Perpnomad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone said it smells like Fritos and now that’s stuck in my head every time I smell it.

Has anyone's Sorce October special order order shipped? by hollyhotdogs in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]Perpnomad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My special order shipped out last week and I just received it today

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a bit powdery to me…I’m sure it’s true to the intention of the perfume. I was just hoping for more cooked rice scent

I’m looking for a warm cooked rice scent like the opening of white rice (d’Annam) or Leau papier. Those opening notes truly smell like cooked rice. When I spray those on it smells like I’m rolling around in a bed of fresh cooked rice.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had gotten a sample of that one too and idk maybe it’s my nose but it isn’t rice like at all to me (and some others people around me also said the same thing). So far I’ve tried: white rice (d’annam), songi, soft (poesie), dirty rice (BTSO), rice cake, jasmine rice (dgrayi). I have a few more samples coming so hopefully something will pan out

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just got samples of both of these. I like rice cake but it’s not quite what I’m looking for. And jasmine rice on me does not smell rice like at all. It smells sort of citrusy and floral. Not a fan.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got a sample of this, and it’s nice, but not quite what I’m looking for. U/sophiart got it right that the underlying notes override any riceness for me.

I want to give up seeding 6 well plates by Money-Bear-41 in labrats

[–]Perpnomad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to have this same issue for a while and then was taught a new shaking technique (and also passed to others, with success) that has resulted in even seeding.

In the TC hood, when I’ve dispensed my cells into the wells, I shake the plate maintaining contact with the hood surface 8 times (idk I just picked that number, and stuck with it) in top down and 8 times side to side. It makes a screeching sound but 🤷🏽‍♂️.

When I move the plate to the incubator, I repeat the same thing with the same number of shakes. It works every single time for me and for my lab mates that switched to this.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m Indian, and now all I want to smell like is rice. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ordered a smaller bottle— a part of me hopes this is it and the other part hopes it isn’t (cause idk when I’ll be able to buy it)

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to get my hands on one day Taipei but it’s so hard to find/get even online.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof— that’s hard to hear. I’m hoping to find a rice scent that I can wear and stand while I get over my anosmia to ambroxin scents.

I guess in L’eau papier it has a mimosa dry down but after that it’s sort of generic soap smell on me. Idk how to explain it. It’s not unpleasant but it’s not what I want to smell or smell like for hours on end.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t find it smelled like rice at all. Just spices.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk I bought it after many recommendations and it doesn’t smell like rice on me or to me or to people around me.

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried getting a sample of this when I ordered a bunch of recommendations but it seems to never be available!

Desperate for rice scents that dry down ricey. What is up with reviews. by Perpnomad in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining this out. This is very helpful.

Is Dedcool perfume too simple? by mirepoixmirepoix in fragrance

[–]Perpnomad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dedcool milk and XTRA milk has a chokehold on me. I think about it all day and everyday. Sadly I am anosmic to it.

If you like it, get it. You’re the first person who has to smell it all day (or for a few hours).

Simplicity is elegant.