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I think the proof for something you are putting inside you should come from the "prove it is safe" side, rather than the "prove it is not" side. At a quick search, i also can't find any studies on soylent. It can be quickly validated that its constituents are in line with recommended daily intakes of the various carbs, protein etc, but that does not prove that your body is absorbing them as intended - vitamins and minerals especially can have very complex biochemical pathways before they are useful for your body.

It was so good. Is she really the CEO? If she ever gives up she could make it in showbiz with that timing! I also really liked the women's sports ad, it was so vibrant! It made me want to do some sports (obv wore off pretty quick, but still).

My colleague has been less than a year in industry after several in academia and says he will not be going back to academia if he can help it! I worked in a uni for 6 months as a layabout, after that they said i should come and join them as a post doc so i could start writing proposals and papers (oh what fun). I fled! Industry for me!

I enjoyed this list. http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2015/may/26/eight-ads-shatter-gender-stereotypes

you can call it all you want, i already registered it.

My default is to advise caution on doing a phd, but if you are working well through a master and you have a good group then it could be a really great opportunity for you. Just be warned, they are a step up again from masters level - i've seen one or two burnouts and a lot of almost burnouts (including myslef). Of course, then there is the people who get in, get it done, and graduate three years later like it was all a walk in the park.... Is your masters research based? If i were you, i would go right now to the people in the department whose work interests you the most and have a chat with them about upcoming phd projects they have. You might get some funding lined up (the earlier the better) or get first dibs on the hottest topics.

Ya, i work(ed) in medical devices, and on all the applications and stuff I'm down as Dr., and our medical advisers are down as Dr. and it makes me uncomfortable that we are being conflated.

Mine is in engineering, so i still get to be an inarticulate boob!

I am a doctor forevermore. I usually don't enforce my title on forums though, so you are off the hook.

investor pulled the rug out, boom, you are unemployed. :/ I'll be ok, I'm experienced and have a phd and i've been through this before. Buddy here took a year out from his uni course to work with us (We were paying him nicely, and forcing him back part time in September), brought his newborn home Friday, out of a job today. Edit: my smiley face avatar is not to be taken as indication of my mood right now.

In a meeting just now "She wouldn't know us from Atom".

And it is official with just over 62% voting yes!

Go for the clear one, green is a bit rich for my tastes. (Also, no i haven't, i revel in living in a world with delicious food.)

Ya, i'm hoping the social media buzz translates into people turning up to vote! If there is a "i'm voting so i can tag myself at the voting station on Facebook" turnout then maybe facebook has some uses after all!

Ireland today becomes the first country to decide on gay marriage by popular vote (it requires a change to our rather old fashioned constitution, so must be put to the people). I've not seen people this energised by a referendum or vote ever i think. Fingers crossed for a Yes. Yes is ahead in the polls from earlier in the week, but things have gone askew with polls before, and you never know with the fear of god being put in people. (Are these two not related though?)

Ive been recording but i keep forgetting to put them up. Yesterday i died on the boss, the day before, i exited a blood portal and instantly got squished by a minatour. Still not made it past world 1 on a daily!

More videos, more editing!

I think ye call them canker sores or something.

I made these massive batches of ministrone. Each portion is around half a liter for around 400 kcal. I have them in the freezer for when i have a busy evening. Bung one in the microwave for a while, give it a few stirs, into a bowl, a little parmasean on top and dinner is served. All made in my slow cooker while i played video games on a weekend. Ditto with a batch of chilli bean soup.

I hope you have a freezer as well Twig, portions are big.

I used to get them all the time, but i've only gotten small ones more rarely in the last few years. This one is a doozy though:/ Luckily it isn't as painful as the once i get sometimes \o/