For a couple of weeks, I’ve had this article open in a tab on my desktop, about a 1,600 year-old bathhouse recently discovered in Israel. It’s just a feature piece, but the photo is captivating, as is the whole concept. It’s discoveries like these that really make me wish I had a time machine. I…… Continue reading Ancient Bathrooms
Tag: PhD of Doom
Here’s looking at you, 2011
Last day of the year… so like many of you I’m feeling the urge to commit a bit of retrospective bloggery. 2011 sucked. Then it was awesome. Then it sucked again. Then it got better than ever… And so on. This was the rollercoaster year to beat all others, and it often felt like I…… Continue reading Here’s looking at you, 2011
Six Years, Stacked
Had the PhD of Doom bound in leather, so it’s all said and done. The Library wants two copies and they want the font in gold — but since I think the gold is ugly, I got one specially made with silver text just for me. The rest of the copies are to be distributed…… Continue reading Six Years, Stacked
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
The examiners’ reports on my thesis are in! I got two As! No changes required! It’s done! It’s done! It’s done! The PhD of Doom is DEAD DEAD DEAD! I’m now Dr Lisa!! (Wow, what a week it’s been! From Friday – Friday: launched my first book and finished my PhD! Holy crow!!)