it's a lot... like life, and that's what's appealing

just got a facinating book entitled "photodissociation dynamics". it apparently is a must read for those in the field, and claims to be accessible to advanced undergraduates as well as first year grad students. i have found it to be not out of my reach thus far (though chapter 2 is pretty tough), even though i haven't yet had a p-chem class.

a lament... i once was very involved in a local 'magic the gathering' card community, but alas i have not been able to afford cards since WoTC raised their prices. it was a hobby that i dearly love(d), and wish i had some time to pursue it still. maybe next year, but it's so hard to keep up with. some of my best memories from high school involved sitting in smoke-filled rooms listening to offspring and playing game after game with my worn out red/blue counter & creature deck (yay for the time when shivan dragons were good creatures to play) against power 9 decks and enjoy every minute of it.