"It's a great day to be a particle physicist."

     She blinded me with Science! It' s poetry in motion! Check this out!:

Cern LHC sees high-energy success

     This is extremely exciting. If you're not sure what they're doing at CERN, check this out first:



     This is another useful article. Notably, it says that we're not likely to see Higgs Boson evidence until after 2013, when the collider is boosted to collision energy of 14 TeV. We're at 7 TeV today. Woo for science!

     Also, nice to know that the future isn't trying to sabotage us this time!

Spring is here!

     And I must admit, I really have been enjoying it. Summers can be incredibly stifling in DC, to the point where I forget that other seasons can be quite pleasant. Ask me again in two or three months, and I shall tell you that I hate this city irreparably. Right now, though, when the cherry blossom trees are blooming and there's a breeze through the streets, things are just lovely. I could live here forever if only it would always be this temperature.


That sky--talk about blue!
     I also just spent a nice and rainy weekend in NYC. My birthday was last week--26 years old!--and my husband took me to see a great new Broadway show to celebrate! It was a really fun trip, despite the rain.


Madison Square Garden in the rain--waiting for a taxi.


We saw a preview showing of The Addams Family, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. They were amazing!


There are gargoyles outside of our room on the top floor of the Radisson Lex.
     A short summary of my trip in photos is above. Omitted are photos of the largest martini I've ever consumed, along with photos of restaurants, hotels, and all of the indoor fun that can be managed in NYC.

     Happy St. Patrick's Day!