A very relaxing book, Tuleči mlinar (original title Ulvova mylläri) by Paasilinna.

Not familiar with US education system. How old are they?

I teach 19-20 year old. They can't leave because practicum is mandatory (if they want to approach the exam). My problem is that about a third of them went to the university just to get a student status and are generally uninterested in what I have to say. Luckily they only show up once or never, the beginning of the year is hard work, the rest is... Well, I enjoy in it.

This year will be unpredictable because we start with

Any news from there is welcome.

From my grandfather's album, Gostivar in Macedonia, 1939.

2 things that come to my mind:

- why not just plant trees to use the CO2? They are much easier to grow than algae.

- at least for human consumption, CO2 must be biogenic (produced by living organisms = not a byproduct of chemical process or burning). The reason is that abiogenic CO2 is accompanied by several other harmful chemicals. Removing these chemicals might not be (just guessing) economical or environmentally friendly.

Flow cytometry or something like that?

PhD in Biotechnology, on a 2-year contract at the university (pedagogical and research activity).

Hi Jane. I see you have changed your name as well. You are below drinking age now, so what will be your new excuse? 


Don't worry, most of active posters are already here (or lurking).

Time to shave.

Unable to post anything since the launch of IAP2.0 while I was away.

I had enough, so I registered under another name (also unable to post in the new names tread because I can only access page 1).

Therefore I, COS, formerly known as Child of socialism, have chosen my nickname from childhood as a new username. The meaning of "tejtej" is disputed. What is certain is that it was the second word I could say since my birth, the first one had even less meaning.