Insights Interview with Physics Mentor: Stevendaryl - Comments

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The discussion centers around an interview with physics mentor Stevendaryl featured in a PF Insights post. Participants express their thoughts on various topics, including their experiences with Jewish food, particularly latkes and rugelach, which sparked a humorous exchange about fried foods. There is also a mention of research related to liver fat measurement, humorously referred to as "bojangleosis." Participants reflect on their reading experiences, particularly with books like "The Dancing Wu Li Masters" by Gary Zukov and "The Tao of Physics" by Fritjof Capra, noting a sense of disappointment with the latter. The conversation touches on personal connections to Northwestern University and the appeal of its campus location near Chicago. Overall, the thread combines light-hearted food commentary with reflections on physics literature and personal academic journeys.
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I haven't had much jewish food, but after looking at images of latkes and rugelach my stomach is rumbling!
 
I enjoyed the "anything breaded and fried" comment! I live in the south too, and not coincidentally a decent amount of my research involves liver fat measurement. We call the condition "bojangleosis"
 
Really liked your history. Wow. A Wildcat! What years were you at Northwestern? Some of my classmates from college went there for graduate school. The campus and the nearness to Chicago are very nice.

Groundhog day is also one of my favorites.
 
I have also read “The Tao of Physics” by Fritjof Capra, when I was in my teens and because I for some reason was interested in taoism. I can't remember anything from it, in fact I remember more of taoism in general than physics from Capra... And it's not in my bookshelf anymore, it went to a charity second hand store when I optimized my book collection :biggrin:. I have to add that it is not the most embarassing book I have read in the folly of my youth... :blushing: ...that book won't be mentioned here...
 
Just ONCE, I wanted to see a post titled Status Update that was not a blatant, annoying spam post by a new member. So here it is. Today was a good day here in Northern Wisconsin. Fall colors are here, no mosquitos, no deer flies, and mild temperature, so my morning run was unusually nice. Only two meetings today, and both went well. The deer that was road killed just down the road two weeks ago is now fully decomposed, so no more smell. Somebody has a spike buck skull for their...

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