cww.blog!

In the time I've been in Pittsburgh since the Delta incident, I've been so incredibly busy that I haven't had time to follow up on the story. It's a pity, too, because the story really is quite amazing in many ways. To sum it up, the jerk sitting in seat 1D yelled mostly at me but also at other people in the first class cabin for the entire duration of the flight, he almost planted his hand in my face when he was struggling to sit down after stumbling to the bathroom, he constantly told me his dad (whoever he is) was going to cut science research funding to the entire state of Pennsylvania, and I'm pretty sure he got arrested by the Pennsylvania State Police who were waiting at the gate in Pittsburgh. For my part, Delta refunded me the 45,000 SkyMiles I used to take the four flights that weekend. I wish people like that Just Didn't Exist.

In more pleasant news, I did, in fact, have an absolutely fantastic time with Amy in Alabama and then again over Thanksgiving in Houston. Amy joined my family and me for Thanksgiving dinner and other events, and she may well think my mom is just on the amazing side of insane, my dad is really cool, and Taylor and Josh are quite awesome. The long walk from terminal E to terminal C in Houston after going through security and leaving Amy was one of the most upsetting things I've had to do in a while.

Since I've been back in Pittsburgh, I've basically been working on quantum cascade laser research. I'm giving a presentation on it tomorrow and submitting a paper on it on Wednesday. The presentation will highlight the quantum and semiconductor structure of the device and then go over recent technological advances and its current uses. The paper will go over all that and much more, though I don't think I'm going to be able to provide any new research contributions, like I did in the spring. Quantum cascade lasers just aren't as interesting as artificial white blood cells and kidney navigation, after all.

Well, I just thought I'd give everyone an update and a poor excuse for not finishing my Delta story. I need to revise my presentation a little more before heading off to bed, so that's all for now!

Oh! By the way, check out the Night Hotel in New York City. Bwahahaha... :)