"One day, for no particular reason, I decided to write a little blog."
When I was in high school, people were always asking me “Where are you going to go to college?” Once in college, they asked “What’s your major? How are you going to use that?” Once in grad school, it was “When are you going to graduate?” Once graduated, people became bored with my career trajectory […]
This post will address one of the most important science-related concepts I think I’ve ever grasped: No evidence is not the same as evidence against. “Whatever do you mean, Dr. Galloswag?!” exclaims you. Okay – let’s think about Facebook use in relation to anxiety. Facebook has been accessible to the unwashed masses since 2006. I […]
“Scientifically proven” is often thrown in as a final punch to convince you to buy something (“Scientifically proven to support liver health!” or take a certain political stance (“there is no scientific proof that teaching abstinence in public schools reduces teenage pregnancy.”). But regardless of my own susceptibility to marketing plots or personal political beliefs, […]
I have been through a lot of schooling. Some of it was a complete waste of time and utter nonsense. Some of it was useful. Thankfully, I am intellectually generous enough to share the highlights of my education so you all can be PhD-level thinkers without all the poverty-level stipends, rat bites, and bi-monthly existential […]
On the 20th anniversary that You’ve Got Mail graced the big screen, my dear friend Lola told me she had seen You’ve Got Mail for the first time and thought it was “meh.” I was aghast that a person as great as Lola could feel “meh” about a great movie. But after a few months […]
Many people don’t know this, but almost all PhDs get all their tuition waived and also receive a stipend. A stipend is – according to the googlez – according to C Galloz- But who am I to bicker over definitions? The point is, I didn’t go into debt and I’m very happy that […]
You’ve heard of fair-weather friends- those friends who are only with you in the good times. The friends who dip out when times get rough. They’re only by your side when the sun is shining brightly and you are paying for their Chipotle. I must admit, howevers, that I haven’t had much experience with fair […]
I used to completely ignore all advertisements, until targeted ads became a thing. Now I’m not seeing an ad because of random chance, but because some marketing algorithm (or nefarious robot??) specifically targeted me ..because of my own browser activities, stated interests, etc. Being the natural narcissist that I am, the new targeting strategies have […]
People go through break-ups. Some break-ups are dramatic, others are just kind of awkward, but they all suck. Sometimes the suckiness is assuaged by the bright company and uplifting words of a friend. Sometimes the suckiness is exacerbated by the oppressive company and joy-sucking words of a … friend? Yes! Many times well-meaning friends are […]
If you’re a single Christian lady who likes to lolz, you’re probably pretty confused about which single Christian celebrity is your true Boaz. On one hand you have John Crist – witty, insightful, creative, but on the other hand there is Trey Kennedy – goofy, youthful, dashing. Lucky for you all, I have spent minutes […]
