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Monday, February 13, 2006 Poetry In Motion    Having just missed the cut for Torino, N instead settles for a day of skate skiing at Chapin Forest. Yes, Ohio. She's like liquid poetry on skate skis -- graceful, athletic, and efficient. Master on the other hand is like a stick man auditioning for the role of Gumby. People stop when N effortlessly glides pass them on an 10% grade, ready to break into applause. That is until they see Master far behind clomping up the hill on his skis like something out of the Swamp Thing. At which point their feelings turn to pity.    Oh well, challenge breeds character.    Incidentally, it has come to my attention that there is some confusion regarding Master's goals in school. Friends and family have asked what one does when they graduate with a degree in Pharmacy. Master can't graduate from Case with a degree in Pharmacy because Case doesn't have a Pharmacy school. Pharmacy and Pharmacology are totally different. A degree in Pharmacy is called a PHARM-D degree, and it is usually (though not always) equivalent to a Masters degree. PHARM-Ds typically become pharmacists. Pharmacology, on the other hand, is a PhD track program in biomedical science: Pharmacology includes the study of existing drugs, including their sources, chemistry, production and uses in treating diseases and side effects.    After obtaining their PhD, pharmacologists usually continue their education at the post doctorate level, and from there they can continue to do research in academia, or move to private industry where they are employed in efforts involving new drug discovery. Master is likely headed in the latter direction, unless his skiing improves dramatically, in which case there's always the 2010 Olympics! 9:00:19 PM    Comments disabled © Copyright 2008 Rufus. Nonsense, distribute widely and freely! Last update: 7/26/2008; 10:57:07 AM.			Readers Amused       Home About Me Airedale Philosophy How this all got started       FAQ What's an Upright? Upright: noun : a by and large bipedal companion, also referred to as a human being. What's a Cheechako? Cheechako: noun : a person new to Alaska who has come with the intention to live here. Who's Master? Master: pronoun : just the finest upright on the face of the earth, that's who! To read him is to love him. What's Dogdom? Dogdom: noun : Life's venue from a dog's point of view. What's a Sourdough? Sourdough: noun : A long time Alaskan who has an automatic suspicion of cheechakos. What does Outside mean? Outside: noun : A provincial reference to somplace other than Alaska; usually the lower 48. What's Breakup? Breakup: noun : A uniquely Alaskan season between winter and spring when the snow and ice begins to melt for good. Where is SquareBanks? SquareBanks: slang : A self-evident euphemism for a place widely known as Fairbanks, AK. Where can I read the Houston Trip? Houston Trip: vignette : Here What digital camera do you use? Camera: hardware : Canon Powershot A80 (4.0 MP) Who's Mom? Mom: Hottie : Have A Look What's a Squeakamunka? Squeakamunka: noun : your ordinary gray squirrel which can be seen everywhere in our Cleveland neighborhood! « Alaska Blogs »  Stories Fiction Boy Wonder Bat Girl Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear Used To Be Fish Skin Deep Essay Life Is Good Desert Nostalgia A Voice of Reason Fictional Four Realms of Darkness Poetry Lucky Chain  The Cycling Pages 1999 Canadian Tour 2000 Tour of Alaska "Yooper" : 2001 Tour of WI/Michigan UP 2001 Spine of Italy Tour 2002 Tour of New England 2004 Tour of New Zealand (coming soon!) 2005 Tour Of Nova Scotia Conways Game of Life (needs java plugin) Sometimes Interesting Billy Greg (Hiatus) Virginia Postrel Wendy McElroy Samizdata Atlantic Monthly Reason No Treason Slashdot Derke Lowe Heather Champ (Photo blog) T.C. Boyle Liquid Generation Improved Clinch Exquisite Corpse, A. Codrescu Fred On Everything Assymetrical Information The Daily Ablution (Hibernation) Lileks Frank Kelly (Hiatus) Up In Alaska