i defend on wednesday, maybe get a phd, then go out to california on fri. after practicing the talk today, i've sort of realized that the dissertation seminar is a cross between an abomination and a farce, for the following reason: the 3 studies i've done are different enough that there's no way to either use them to tell a coherent story or adequately explain each one in the time given. the antidote, as it has been quite often in grad school, is basically to say heck it, and ride forth on a crest of assumptions and unexplained premises and glossy pictures.

much more importantly, i have yet to figure out what snacks to bring. i'm thinking the canelles from metropolitan bakery, as they are Very Tasty.