Saturday, September 30, 2006

Lost in constructions

Well folks.....things have been hard at the lab lately.....working with molecular biology is like working blindfolded!!!! you only get results with patience, and a bit of good luck....
Life at the lab have been hectic these past few weeks, and it's only just recently that i see some light at the end of the tunnel.....constructing Lactococcus lactis mutants is not an easy task, it's considered as a difficult strain by many!!! i just hope my constructions will work out, and that i can start my real work by the end of october!! and if y'all are still wandering what my real work consists?......short reminder: bioflms....biofilms.....biofilms......that's only the only thing there is to know for now...besides, why bore you with details anyways??

As for my social life here in Paris.....nice guess......no progress.....lol...I've moved out of Vélizy and i'm currently a Massy resident.....yepp....i'll be there for my remaining years here....Massy is an OK place....i have an Opera and cinema just around the corner......the sport center, small shops and boutiques are not that far either, whats more, I live in the middle of a melting pot!!! Africans; Arabs, Jews, native French you name it! the whole world is at Massy.....lol....My studio, is quite cool too....I'm its very first tenant!! yes.....and i like the way it's built; it's not the common square type of studios, that we usually see, but has a modern touch to it....i'll need some interior design tips....but i know just the person to ask...Martine hope you're reading this ;)......i'll give you an idea of what it looks like as soon i take pictures......

Well i'm planning to buy an accoustic guitar and start playing again!!!! yes, i've made up my mind...God has given me a talent; so i'd better start using it....and this is for the PK people, i need the latest music that's being played during the youth meetings!!.....i need to keep up to date, especially if you'd like me to join you when i come back in December......i yearn to play again!!!! its been a long long time!

Ok i'll stop here for now......but in preview of what's to come, on this blog.....i'll post pictures of last summers Montreal expedition.....i was on safari.....in Canada....i know i know.....AGAIN.....

Friday, August 04, 2006

September 11 9/11 Loose Change Part 2

more theories.....
September 11 9/11 Loose Change Part 1

Interesting theories.....

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Heat

Temperatures are well over 30 degrees now…talk about good weather!! The thing is, what I miss the most is sandy beaches and a good swim in the ocean…..But no….i’m stuck in Paris for the time being….and instead of being outside enjoying this weather, you’ll probably find me in my lab, which is overheating by the way (close to 40 degrees on bad days) and we don’t have air conditioning…only a portable fan…but what’s the use if it keeps blowing warm air right!??!

Life here in Paris is pretty much routine now…only work work work…..i do meet up with some friends or share a pint with my fellow students occasionally…truth must be told, my second ‘home’ is my work place…
welcome to my world......geek world??

Working with the flame on like that just increases the temperature..especially when wearing your lab coat...hehehe.....can someone help me with some ice....

Won't be complaining in winter time though.....i'll move to the lab...hmm wonder where i'll put my matress....

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

World cup maths.....


The world cup is well under way......and i'm having world cup fever!!! Despite Africa's loss in their games...i'm surprised of how well they managed to demontrate high class football....Especially Ghana and Togo....i'm really impressed!!! i'm a new Ghanaian fan......

But comming back to my main point....i'm sure you've heard people speculating about who is going to win this year's final....some say Germany, others England...some Argentina......but the truth lies in elementary mathematics.......to do this, we need to have all the cup winners since 1930:
1930: Uraguay
1934: Italy
1938: Italy
1950: Uraguay
1954: Germany
1958: Brazil
1962: Brazil
1966: England
1970: Brazil
1974: Germany
1978: Argentina
1982: Italy
1986: Argentina
1990: Germany
1994: Brazil
1998: France
2002: Brazil
2006:???????????

now if we add the years 2002 and 1962, years of Brazil's world cup victories, we get 3964......
Beleive it or not, this number could be used to perdict this year's world cup winner!!!!
Brazil won on that day!!!........still won't beleive me?? try substracting 3964 with 1958.....you get 2002......yes Brazil won in that year too.....hmmm......incredible is it?? well take 3964 and substract it with 1970, another Brazilian year.....we get 1994 a brazilian year!!!!.......I know i know.....you'll say that this magic number (3964) only works with Brazil.....It also works with Germany as well: 3964-1974 (German victory)= 1990 German victory.......In the case of Argentina, 3964-1978 (Argentinian victory) = 1986 (Argentinian victory)!!!!!

So why not say that this year Brazil is going to win?!?!?! lol

Monday, June 05, 2006

Saskatoon

Once upon a time in a little place called Saskatoon....
Here are sights and sounds....mabye not sounds...of Saskatoon and it's counrtry side...Saskatchewan is a beautiful place....but very flat i'm afraid.....hehe...enjoy!!

One of many Saskatoon bridges.......


Saskatoon University!!! the campus is bigger than any University Campus in Norway!!! it also has a Synchrotron center!!! imagine that!!!!

Saskatoon river.......
Another bridge.......
Saskatoon castle........ehh.. i mean hotel...one of the first built in this city....


On our way to Moosejaw...a small town in Saskatchewan...nice scenery


the only hills you'll ever find in Saskatchewan!!!

Some more scenery.....if only you could imagine the cloud of musquitos bugging us.....it wasn't easy taking these pictures....!!! RESPECT

Makes you wanna skinny dip?.......lol...
Spooooookyyy............I know what you did last summer......."I'll Huff and i'll Puff and I'll blow your house down!!!!" hehehe lol....


My love......naturally beautiful, naturally gracious....
Crescent Park in Moosejaw......beautiful park with bandages on trees......please don't ask...don't ask...
Crescent Park......relaxing isn't it....

There you have it folks.......Hope you enjoyed these as much as i did!!

Sunday, April 30, 2006

9 more days ....

Just nine more days before my week off from work!!! i can't wait....
So far i've been working on an article....and to tell you the truth it's not an easy task....there's always new reults to put in and analyse.....hopefully it will be done by the end of may... Besides tat the weather is quiet nice nowadays, although it's a bit cooler today with heavy showers. Nevertheless, we've had temperatures exceeding 24 degrees celcius this week!!

Summer is just around the corner....finally!!

Proverb of the day (Ewe proverb-Ghana) : "A kitten can catch only a baby mouse"

Translation: Always do what you can and have a realistic estimation of your abilities. Avoid overestimation of your powers.

Saturday, April 29, 2006

Pk ....

Here are friends i left back home....Apparently all is quiet in Trondheim where gatherings & kebabs are as popular as ever......


















quote of the day: " When friends meet, hearts warm"