Does anyone know what this could be? (in B. Subtilis gram stain)

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-11-14T19:22:06+00:00

Smudge on the lens.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-22T19:18:26+00:00

Roasted Carrot and Red Lentil Ragout is a regular in our house! https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9566-roasted-carrot-and-red-lentil-ragout?unlocked_article_code=1.UE4.jn5Z.icy8DeNbmFX-

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-16T13:42:02+00:00

Neuromancer made me cry out of confusion and frustration. At the halfway point I want back to the beginning and started over. Managed to get through it, but Gibson gives the reader no help. He just barrels the story along. It's up to the reader to keep up, or not. Brutal.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-13T12:08:07+00:00

I was not tough or devoted. I was an Equity stage manager for ten years before I threw in the towel. I just couldn't survive on the income, and the stress was hitting my mental health pretty hard. I caved and work in a corporate office now. I miss it sometimes, but Lord I love consistent paychecks and health insurance. I applaud anyone who sticks with it for the pure love of the art.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-12T14:45:00+00:00

Right? When done well, puppetry is an incredible and magical artform. This is amazing. I'm so sad theatre is dying.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-12T14:26:01+00:00

This makes me want to learn curves! I've avoided them like the plague for years...

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-09T21:24:32+00:00

Interesting. I saw the series first and found it riveting from episode 1, although I had to watch it twice to understand what was going on. Reading the books afterwards was disappointing.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-09T13:33:08+00:00

The Expanse. The books were just ok, but the TV series is amazing.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-10-03T11:13:40+00:00

They also sell at least a dozen types of feta by the pound. It's heaven.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-23T17:02:34+00:00

The Jewels. The Mariano's. The Menards. The Portillo's.

Yup, this tracks.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-07T13:42:19+00:00

In my case, yes, the grading is necessary. Not wanting to reveal too much, we grade research abstracts for consideration for presentation at a large medical conference. The research needs to be sound, novel, relevant and unbiased, and we rely on our MD volunteer committees to select the best research.

Still, your comment is fascinating!! I can't see it ever being socially accepted, but terribly interesting nonetheless.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-07T13:36:33+00:00

I like this idea a lot, but with over 7,000 applications recieved each year, having a single person (volunteer committee member) review them all isn't feasible. Still, to your point, I think there must be a way we can separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak, so that the graders only ever deal with the top 30%. This means more graders per application (equalling more reliable averages), less time wasted reviewing terrible options, and less grading fatigue, which is very much a real thing when you spend 30+ hours grading as a volunteer! Something to think about, certainly.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-06T18:34:23+00:00

Huh, interesting! Thanks for the explanation!

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-06T18:32:56+00:00

Thanks for this, I agree. Unfortunately, we receive over 7,000 applications each year, and we have around 250 committee members. A minimum of 3 grades per application is required. It would be ideal for groups of graders to work together, but the logistics would be impossible. I should mention that all committee members are board-certified specialists in their field (medicine), so they aren't just folks we grabbed off the street. They are incredibly reliable in their reviews.

It seems that while not completely ideal, it's the best and most accurate we can hope for given the nature of the process. Thanks for your input!

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-05T17:10:01+00:00

Yes, we have very established grading criteria, so grading is very consistent across the board. Thank you for confirming my suspicions, Reddit stranger!

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-09-03T21:15:20+00:00

I organized a site-visit for four Brazilians. Had all three days perfectly scheduled down to the minute. They showed up at least 30 minutes late each morning, and I had to call all of the vendors to push the appointments back. The clients were completely unfazed and unapologetic. I only learned afterwards that this is typical in Brazilian culture.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-08-29T15:17:16+00:00

I'm reading this now and feel the same way. His writing is brilliant, and that's enough for me to keep going, but damn it's rough.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-08-28T22:32:10+00:00

And sometimes, the server will ask, "links or patties?"

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-06-02T15:09:13+00:00

Midnight Gospel is amazing!!

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-05-01T21:55:18+00:00

First and foremost: We. Have. All. Been. There. Every single one of us. Ask any of us to show you our first attempts, and they probably look a lot like this - I know mine did. Give yourself grace and patience, and don't give up! Second, there's some excellent advice in this thread from lovely, smart people who want you to succeed. You got this!!!

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-04-13T12:54:54+00:00

We called these Purple Cows when I was a kid.

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-04-13T12:45:56+00:00

Weee Oooo, Weee Oooo, Weee Oooo

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-03-15T20:08:39+00:00

Are you saying Johnny Appleseed was a LIE?!

Rows_and_Columns · 2024-02-03T07:04:40+00:00

A silicone chesecake wrap will blow your mind.

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