I used to like to think that I wasn’t a geeky scientist, but my bubble burst yesterday when I destroyed my first shirt via an uncapped red pen – maybe I really do need that pocket protector!
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Ha!!
You are delusional! Working at CERN and you are NOT a geeky scientist!
Bill
I just wanted to say I read all the time– mostly FOR the geeky stuff, and for clarifications on any CERN misgivings– but I love the little bits of humanity you (and the other authors) throw in. Thanks so much for keeping this blog up. I’m a huge fan.
The trick is in not wearing shirts you care about saving. Buying cheap shirts will save you some money. Then, who needs a pocket protector? And when you do have a pen ink incident, it’s a great conversation starter. I would think this would be especially so with red ink!
HandyGeek