Science outreach!
My favorite part about grad school is mentoring and outreach. Today, I got to co-lead an outreach session with a group of third graders. We talked about using computers to Read More …
Author: Neem
Fat Secret
I’ll just start off with saying that I’m not on a diet. I saw a friend had a calorie tracker, and I was naturally curious so I got the same Read More …
Sexism is lame
Seriously. Sexism is lame. Yeah, I said it. Come at me, bro. I can take it. Aside from channeling the Destiny’s Child song, I’m an independent woman. Yeah, it’s hard Read More …
Taxes and spiders
On a spree of productivity, I decided to do my taxes. I have a fellowship which means that they are weird and tax it but don’t actually take out the Read More …
Java Unit Tests
Yesterday, I was introduced to the concept of test-driven development (TDD). I’m fairly sure that I had heard of it before and probably thought it was a good idea, but Read More …
Grumpy Neem Makes Ravioli
Grumpy neem was very grumpy today. Frustration after frustration made me very grumpy. Usually, when I’m grumpy, I grump and be a workaholic. I was talking to a friend on Read More …
Java Java Java
In my head, “Java Java Java” repeats to the tune of what YouTube calls the “Underground Pipe Theme” from Super Mario Bros. I made my first program in Java! I’m Read More …
Flu Productivity
I have the flu. By the end of the day, I will have drunk an entire bottle of orange juice by myself. My doctor insisted that getting the flu shot Read More …
Childhood activities
Today, my prevailing thought is that I don’t want to always do the safe choice because I’m scared. Yes, there is something to say for safety. There is also something Read More …
Nomophobia
Nomophobia: the fear of being out of mobile contact. You don’t realize you have nomophobia that bad until you lose your phone. This would be the story of how Neem Read More …