Matter, Energy, and Life of Michaela A. Castello.

Category: Life

Short (and long) reads extracted from my personal life.

  • Things That Make Me Feel Dumb: Forgetting to Attach

    I know for a fact that this one isn’t unique to me. I spend some time crafting a wonderfully professional email, usually to somebody rather important, of course referencing an attached file. After reviewing the fruits of my labor, I happily click “send”—only to realize a moment too late that I have neglected to attach…

  • Congratulations Du!

    My little brother Mark got his first job today. I’m so excited for him! It’s a big step in the transition from child to adult and I’m confident he’s going to do well. Way to go Du!

  • Welcome to Web 2.0

    If you haven’t heard about the Elliott Spitzer debacle, the brief summary is that he’s both the governor of New York and a frequenter of a classy prostitution ring. Since the story broke, he’s been disgraced and resigned yesterday. What’s making me smile sardonically this morning, however, is not the developing situation so much as…

  • Unplayed Music

    Over the years I have amassed a collection of music that is probably larger than what is contained in the libraries of some small countries. During the past year, I’ve made a habit of adding new music to a special playlist to ensure I hear it at least once before it gets lost in the…

  • Things That Make Me Feel Dumb: Turning Things Inside Out

    I always feel extremely stupid when I grab a piece of clothing that’s a little twisted around because it always appears to be inside out. Being the experienced clothing-wearer that I am, I quickly and expertly reverse the garment…only to find out that in actuality, I have just turned it inside out. I then have…

  • Not a Bad Day at All

    Today was one of those days that makes me feel pretty good by the end of it. This was largely because my Spanish exam, which had been looming grotesquely overhead for the past week, was suddenly canceled a mere hour beforehand. I got to spend the reclaimed time with some excellent people before heading in…

  • Yummy in My Tummy

    There are a few so-called “household tasks” that I actually enjoy, and cooking is one of them. I don’t get to cook nearly as often as I would like to, but when I do, it always seems to put me in a pleasant mood. It’s a creative task with a built-in nutritional reward – how…

  • Research Worries

    I have been working hard on the guinea pig brains over the past week-point-five and it’s getting close to my next moment of truth. This Sunday while Rachel is at work I’m going to come in and run a Western and see what kind of stuff comes out the other end of the five-hour procedure.…