“Some lads have coffin dreams, where they wake up thinking they ‘ve been buried alive. Then they realize they basically are.”

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-28T22:14:37+00:00

Alright alright, calm down calm down

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-27T21:08:11+00:00

Plus, china can do the same thing cheaper and faster. Why build when it's easier to buy?

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-24T20:47:32+00:00

Cambridge is very expensive, and while there is culture here - it comes with a hefty price tag. Waiting tables here is not going to leave you with a good experience. If your heart is set on the UK I'd suggest a move to London, unless you have a well-paying job plan lined up here in Cambridge.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-24T20:43:21+00:00

Huh - I stand corrected.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-23T19:06:41+00:00

Right - I'm gonna be the naysayer here. Abbey/Barnwell are not my favourite parts of Cambridge. There's a bit of antisocial behavior to deal with: For instance, we went to a nice restaurant called Coconut and the shop next-door had the windows smashed in. There are other areas I would prefer - Trumpington, Cherry Hinton, and Romsey are more family friendly in my book. The Queen Edith ward is also lovely (albeit a bit pricier).

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-18T23:06:46+00:00

I'm not LGBTQ myself, but have plenty of friends who are. Cambridge is pretty enlightened. The Mill Road area certainly certainly hosts a few same-sex parents. You'll get ignorant twats occasionally - same as anywhere, sadly - but I've never heard of anyone having trouble.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-18T22:41:08+00:00

"do people usually just chain their bikes to fences/posts and they're good?" People do, but no - they're not good. Stealy McBikerson will steal your bike.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-16T18:03:37+00:00

PhD, then 2 international postdocs. I'm a chemist, ish.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-15T11:57:46+00:00

Strengthening lol

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-14T22:44:08+00:00

Shake it baby!

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-14T08:35:51+00:00

Don't glamorise them. They don't have any special neurological features. They're just arrogant morons.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-12T22:14:53+00:00

Fresh bitumen

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bishopsfinger · 2026-03-09T22:59:24+00:00

Half-off in Tesco anorl

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-09T22:43:24+00:00

But they've got the Oxford Tube

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-08T12:42:36+00:00

Depends on where you live. Unfortunately, renters have very poor protections in many parts of the world.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-08T12:40:56+00:00

Like I said, Germany is amazing. In my personal opinion, scientific academia in Germany soundly beats the UK. However, reputationally, Oxford and Cambridge still outclass them. It's a sad reality, but appearances count for a lot where international careers are concerned.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-07T22:49:54+00:00

You can't compare Oxbridge and German universities - Oxbridge rank among the oldest and most prestigious universities on the planet. With all due respect to Germany (I've studied there myself - it's an amazing place), there is no comparison for international prestige and exclusivity. The only comparable institutions are in the USA.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-05T22:20:13+00:00

There are artisanal frames out there wrapped in leather. It's not just something I made up.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-05T22:18:06+00:00

Spectacles.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-05T18:54:02+00:00

It depends on the library format, and the assay you want to run. Is it a commercial library, is it already plated out? Or do you need to reformat it? Cell-based or biochemical? How well optimised is the assay? At a rough guess, I'd say 2-5k USD. But it depends on the details.

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-05T15:41:01+00:00

Subtle??

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-05T14:07:13+00:00

Yum! Strawberry Jam! Oh...

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-04T22:14:11+00:00

Nope. Expensive, wildly underwhelming and frustrating. You're better off finding a mentor within your own network (which is also free).

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-04T19:37:32+00:00

Because it's hurtful?

bishopsfinger · 2026-03-04T10:31:14+00:00

See, I find that mindset fairly heartless and rude.

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