I was coming in to say this. No one really argues for the patenting of a test, but the patenting of a gene that reduces the research communities ability to effectively study and understand that gene is something that most geneticists I know heavily disagree with.

In an amusing method of communication: I was somehow able to mime "Jacques Cousteau" during a game by waving my hands helplessly in the air.

I grew up north of Boston, right below the NH border on the coast. I don't have a Boston accent, I drop a few r's but not as much as other people. I also don't have a NH accent, the closest I can get is the Portsmouth accent that's linked on the site; I sound like the residents but not the police officer.

These are the covers I have. I remember buying Sabriel and then borrowing the other two. Later I decided I wanted to own the complete set and the new covers had started coming out. I had to search for the original covers so my set would match. I'm weird like that (books have to match, and be the correct size, I'm…

In my department, there are a lot of faculty who love wine and love to drink good wine, but recognize that most grad students can't afford to drink expensive stuff. So they decided to get together and each buy a case of wine that was good but that grad students could afford on a stipend budget. I think it was…

I'll definitely come listen. I've only lived in Baltimore for 8 years, but I do have a strong fondness for it. But I doubt I'll stay here for much longer, maybe a year or so. I'll miss it. It's got character, and charm (in a non-sarcasm sense).

Yeah, the Diz is fun, although the last couple times I tried to go it was too busy (granted it was 7pm on a Friday). I spend a lot of time on the Avenue since my husband used to work at a wine bar there (did you ever hit up 13.5%?)

Rocket to Venus has the best deep fried pickles! They are my favorite thing on the menu.

I remember reading the short story while on a plane and feeling so weird about it. Because my brother and mother were on the plane, as well as all the other random strangers who I was sure could sense that I was reading erotica.

He's very handsome! Time to think of a name?

I hope he's healthy and you can find a home for him! My friend found a pregnant cat wandering around her neighborhood, no indication that she's someone's pet. So my friend took her in, and I'm hoping to meet some super cute kittens soon!

When I was 4-5 years old I was at a party that had a bowl of green grapes on the table, so I grabbed a handful and ate them, only to discover that they were actually green olives. I refused to eat olives, any kind, for years after.

I was adamant that I hated sweet potatoes as a child. But the reality is I never tried them, I just didn't like the idea of a potato that was orange. But in my mid-twenties I had sweet potatoes with butter and salt. And then with cinnamon and marshmallows. Now I love them!

I found a source that broke down the gestational age at abortion even more, and of the abortions past 20 weeks, only 7% were after 24 weeks. (this guy was very specific about 6 months being his time frame). I just can't find any sources about the reasons behind the abortion except for one old article from 1987 that…

This reminds me of a conversation I had with a co-worker about abortion just yesterday. (I usually try to avoid controversial topics at work, especially with new co-workers, this particular conversation went in weird directions).

That doesn't make it a good thing. Doctors need to be more unbiased when recommending medication. If you have a patient that has a legitimate need for medication, then it's the doctors job to know the different options and recommend the one that is best, not the one he/she is being paid to recommend.

Okay I officially love these two.

Oh yes, my mom was really into puffy painting. I wish I still had the old green Christmas sweater that had a GIANT teddy bear holding a present, so very carefully outlined in puffy paint. My mom spent hours making that for me.

I have a good friend who found out her boyfriend of a year and a half was cheating on her for the entire time. She still hangs out with him (but she's seeing other people, so maybe they aren't dating?)