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Friday, September 16, 2005

Polymer Chemist Seeking...

I have the manual to the Stokes Ellipsometer propped open on the pile of spectra, papers, napkins, cables and books that is my desk and it hits me like Montezuma's Revenge, This Is Not Going To Get Me A Woman. I will admit that being able to determine film thicknesses on the sub-angstrom scale is pretty freaking cool, and any device that includes precision machined parts and a laser is by definition super-cool, but really, why am I even looking at this? Now, if I were perusing, say the owner's manual to the 1963 MGA or perhaps a Triumph TR6, I would at least be learning about something that could impress a woman (chicks dig cool cars, or so I've heard). Now I can respect a job well-done as much as the next cat, and I understand that by developing this skill will make the boss shiny-happy and probably help with the next job application, but what good is that going to be tonight at the bar? Not much methinks. I was recently at the Fall National Meeting of the American Chemical Society and I noticed that they had a product fair where scientists could get connected with companies supplying chemicals, software, equipment and services. There was a job fair (academic and industrial) where students could meet prospective employers (they even have a web-page where one could upload the resume). So why not a chemist dating service as well? I envision web-based services for uploading profiles, cvs, research interests, etc... We could even get together with the physicists, geologists, biologists and computer scientists and create a global geek dating service! It may be the only way I can find a woman to impress with my wicked skills with the ellipsometer.

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dr. Lothar,
Such is the life of a dedicated scientist, those F-ing movie stars get all the glory and what the hell are the doing that is useful anyway? Somehow we need to make science/computer geek cool and attractive to women. I suppose it all comes down to the almighty dollar. As soon as you are running your own lab and attending major fund raisers at the city art gallery you will become desirable.

I am sure that as soon as I am actually out of medical school and practicing the women will decide I have something to offer.

BTW, what gives with this dude dropping bullshit spam on your Blog?

peace out treehugger,
DOX

2:40 PM

 

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