Life is pretty brilliant at the moment...

Not writing, which is fine, but beginning design work on some paintings for an international show. Desperately attempting to come up with research for a dissertation (hey, no one likes to make a fool of herself or look stupid, LOL), and getting through tense moments like work-related exams, demanding assignments and deadlines.

What I miss about writing is NOT the penning - have written about what? 2 - 3 million words? but the research. I love obscurity, and even though archaeology supplies lots of that, it demands a certain level of formality...and you can't just toss in the kitchen sink and link it with more research the way you can in a novel.

Looking forward to some design work...

Cheers,
Norah/ND

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It's my day off, which means (of course) I have more scheduled than during my days "on".

A pic of the levitated fish http://tinyurl.com/qn5bsz

Now, they used EM on mice. Levitating fish/beetles/ants with sound: http://ping.fm/hqIms

Now, they used EM on mice. Levitating fish/beetles/ants with sound: http://ping.fm/inDaj

Levitating mice: http://ping.fm/elBdj

Evidence that some marine critters survived the KT extinction event dug up in suburban New Jersey. A new book?? http://ping.fm/ty2C1

Had a great day at work. Now for a little play & archaeo reading after a nice afternoon session of Shrek on TV. Go, Shrek!

They went out to catch fish, but it was the fish which nearly caught them. Shark jumps in boat.
http://ping.fm/swbiL

Nice example of the power of a small fish in a big ocean. Jellyfish found to be mixers for ocean layers. http://ping.fm/iqipd

Males stare at women 2X as much as women stare at men - but still! 43 min vs 20 min per DAY? http://ping.fm/znG1H

Mermaid sighting in Israel http://ping.fm/sVcbO

Rest in peace with Marilyn! Widow hocks burial plot adjacent to Marilyn Monroe's on eBay http://ping.fm/GjBiC

http://ping.fm/cvcnj Different celestial pic every day. Really nice site, esp http://ping.fm/hDaRc
& http://ping.fm/Mdboe

What have I done today? Begun revamp on Triassic Trio (work'g title), went to work, went to gym, took mutt for endless walk...

Graveyard of ancient shipwrecks, carrying wine, fish sauce, and metal ingots, discovered off Italy. http://ping.fm/DxjD2

Male skeleton, approx 4500 years old, found in Italian beach. His burial goods found to date = 6 vases http://ping.fm/4zGn6

Like fruit juice? Fructose-sweetened candies? Sugar? New evidence that fructose impairs memory...what did I say? http://ping.fm/hGEl6

About to head out to pick up my offsprung from practice...

Virtual exhibition of Egyptian artifacts at the Centre for Computer Aided Egyptological Research - http://ping.fm/wcdGG

Jumbo squid massing off Calif beaches don't APPEAR to be maneaters, but numbers are a bit scary... http://ping.fm/BKcgH

45 million-yr-old yeast, discovered in amber (Jurassic Park?) used to brew beer. Loved this! http://ping.fm/BupPP