tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post8888310905767389835..comments2024-02-19T02:15:50.134-06:00Comments on Lara Lacombe: Celebrate the Small Things - Nerd editionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-82529844102017389142013-07-26T23:00:59.670-05:002013-07-26T23:00:59.670-05:00We nerds have to stick together! :)We nerds have to stick together! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-6043156416974980112013-07-26T08:00:15.663-05:002013-07-26T08:00:15.663-05:00That's awesome! I'm envious of your degre...That's awesome! I'm envious of your degree, though I don't know if I'd have the guts to study all that for real. I've always had a thing for infectious diseases and I love all those history channel specials on the plague- I've seen many of them and they always lead me to start madly typing in search engines whilst watching. Nerd it up!Bevimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924337684790883853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-19332873077458741292013-07-23T21:28:03.295-05:002013-07-23T21:28:03.295-05:00I will make them write--I'm a mean teacher :)I will make them write--I'm a mean teacher :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-26060656813550659122013-07-23T16:40:13.408-05:002013-07-23T16:40:13.408-05:00I've seen that same documentary, must be excit...I've seen that same documentary, must be exciting to understand all the details. I find it very frightening, but students love that sort of thing. Just make sure they have to write a paper on it too! :) just kidding.<br /><br />Love that you're going to a conference -- let us know all the details!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-44495689298092551682013-07-22T21:51:08.700-05:002013-07-22T21:51:08.700-05:00I wouldn't do that to you guys :)I wouldn't do that to you guys :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-67645438881026006062013-07-22T03:47:12.797-05:002013-07-22T03:47:12.797-05:00Oooh your degree sounds interesting. I'm extr...Oooh your degree sounds interesting. I'm extremely squeamish so I'm glad you didn't post any photos!!Rebeccah Giltrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233619259915854967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-45512411443238369082013-07-21T22:30:56.280-05:002013-07-21T22:30:56.280-05:00Thanks, Jackie! Who doesn't love a good movie...Thanks, Jackie! Who doesn't love a good movie? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-28852615222937585372013-07-21T22:30:39.136-05:002013-07-21T22:30:39.136-05:00LOL! Sorry to hear you had such a dunce for a doc...LOL! Sorry to hear you had such a dunce for a doctor!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-66938708054921598342013-07-21T08:41:19.509-05:002013-07-21T08:41:19.509-05:00I bet the students would love that! And keeping th...I bet the students would love that! And keeping them busy while you're away--that seems like a great way to do it. <br /><br />Hope you've had a wonderful weekend! :)<br /><br />Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526192448146446752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-82683259529358634302013-07-21T07:54:34.097-05:002013-07-21T07:54:34.097-05:00Rent the show for your students! They'd love ...Rent the show for your students! They'd love it.<br /><br />As to the graphic you used here, based on a recent experience with my former doctor, a duck's head (for that one) would be appropriate.Diana Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074083771067857127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-395471878559054222013-07-20T20:03:33.369-05:002013-07-20T20:03:33.369-05:00It really is--it would be great if you could go! :...It really is--it would be great if you could go! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-92195404369521874122013-07-20T20:03:16.721-05:002013-07-20T20:03:16.721-05:00Thanks, Nancy! Here's hoping I can find the s...Thanks, Nancy! Here's hoping I can find the show for my students to watch while I'm gone :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-69536969508144614662013-07-20T20:02:51.799-05:002013-07-20T20:02:51.799-05:00Thanks! It's still a few months away, but I&#...Thanks! It's still a few months away, but I'm counting down the days! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-8686474345299486832013-07-20T20:02:25.864-05:002013-07-20T20:02:25.864-05:00Thanks, VikLit! I'm a sucker for the 'edu...Thanks, VikLit! I'm a sucker for the 'educational' channels.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-8696344399867558402013-07-20T20:01:45.967-05:002013-07-20T20:01:45.967-05:00Why, yes, I do :) [putting on professor hat]...
I...Why, yes, I do :) [putting on professor hat]...<br /><br />In medieval times, the miasmatic theory of disease was popular, which essentially held that bad air and foul odors were responsible for disease. The doctors would dress in long robes and stuff herbs and other sweet-smelling stuff into the cone of the mask to prevent the 'bad air' from reaching them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700737187405826842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-80086077544146579832013-07-20T13:59:20.999-05:002013-07-20T13:59:20.999-05:00Surrey International Writer's Conference?
OMG ...Surrey International Writer's Conference?<br />OMG that sounds awesome!<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-31704236759108741222013-07-20T10:53:09.685-05:002013-07-20T10:53:09.685-05:00It does sound like a win-win. Funny what thrills o...It does sound like a win-win. Funny what thrills our nerdy little hearts. It is great that we are not all the same, isn't it? Have a wonderful time at the conference. <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-15254223828044917382013-07-19T22:46:58.506-05:002013-07-19T22:46:58.506-05:00Enjoy the conference :)Enjoy the conference :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360364051712321946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-7023792498516480222013-07-19T17:05:34.409-05:002013-07-19T17:05:34.409-05:00I've always wondered why the shape of the mask...I've always wondered why the shape of the mask of the medieval doctors. Do you know?Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323118066785311281.post-19028754367406552082013-07-19T14:25:21.535-05:002013-07-19T14:25:21.535-05:00Nerd edition, I love it! It's great when you d...Nerd edition, I love it! It's great when you discover a documentary which just touches a topic personal to oneself! Hurrah!VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.com