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Friday, May 12, 2006 Get an Ark!        There he is, pipetin' away. The red cap comes off like a mocking accessory paired with the technical seriousness of the white lab coat. Besides that it's a likely source of contamination. When you're working with micro-molar quantities of material, the careful protein chemist must pay meticulous attention to cleanliness at all times. Try a head net next time, Master.    Well the rain got biblical right quick. Especially yesterday. This morning I rushed to the front door when I heard the doorbell ring. I gave a dutiful bark or two, then backed off when I recognized it was Ron, our next door neighbor. He cautioned Master to inspect our basement for possible flooding, as his had three inches of standing water in it this morning. There was a bit of dampness in ours but no need for concern. If anything the increased humidity helps prevent the wine corks from drying out, and this is overall a good thing.    The music for the wedding is the last remaining unfulfilled detail. If you play a guitar and possess a pleasant singing voice, especially if you reside in Anchorage, please e-mail before month's end. Dress is classy-casual, you'll be provided a complimentary corsage or buttoner, and enjoy free food 'n booze to boot. Candidates familiar with Peter Gabriel's song The Book of Love will be given special consideration. 8:07:26 AM    Comments disabled © Copyright 2008 Rufus. Nonsense, distribute widely and freely! Last update: 7/26/2008; 10:57:58 AM.			Readers Amused       Home About Me Airedale Philosophy How this all got started       FAQ What's an Upright? Upright: noun : a by and large bipedal companion, also referred to as a human being. What's a Cheechako? Cheechako: noun : a person new to Alaska who has come with the intention to live here. Who's Master? Master: pronoun : just the finest upright on the face of the earth, that's who! To read him is to love him. What's Dogdom? Dogdom: noun : Life's venue from a dog's point of view. What's a Sourdough? Sourdough: noun : A long time Alaskan who has an automatic suspicion of cheechakos. What does Outside mean? Outside: noun : A provincial reference to somplace other than Alaska; usually the lower 48. What's Breakup? Breakup: noun : A uniquely Alaskan season between winter and spring when the snow and ice begins to melt for good. Where is SquareBanks? SquareBanks: slang : A self-evident euphemism for a place widely known as Fairbanks, AK. Where can I read the Houston Trip? Houston Trip: vignette : Here What digital camera do you use? Camera: hardware : Canon Powershot A80 (4.0 MP) Who's Mom? Mom: Hottie : Have A Look What's a Squeakamunka? Squeakamunka: noun : your ordinary gray squirrel which can be seen everywhere in our Cleveland neighborhood! « Alaska Blogs »  Stories Fiction Boy Wonder Bat Girl Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear Used To Be Fish Skin Deep Essay Life Is Good Desert Nostalgia A Voice of Reason Fictional Four Realms of Darkness Poetry Lucky Chain  The Cycling Pages 1999 Canadian Tour 2000 Tour of Alaska "Yooper" : 2001 Tour of WI/Michigan UP 2001 Spine of Italy Tour 2002 Tour of New England 2004 Tour of New Zealand (coming soon!) 2005 Tour Of Nova Scotia Conways Game of Life (needs java plugin) Sometimes Interesting Billy Greg (Hiatus) Virginia Postrel Wendy McElroy Samizdata Atlantic Monthly Reason No Treason Slashdot Derke Lowe Heather Champ (Photo blog) T.C. Boyle Liquid Generation Improved Clinch Exquisite Corpse, A. Codrescu Fred On Everything Assymetrical Information The Daily Ablution (Hibernation) Lileks Frank Kelly (Hiatus) Up In Alaska