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@tmag25 ...and turn your amps to "11"... I'm a big fan of jazz in lab- any music with words ends up distracting me. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to tmag25
@tmag25 I'm assuming you never setup your drum set in lab... Thanks for the RT! -Alan about 7 hours ago via web
@LeoGed Probably better that way -- I've seen some painfully awkward passive aggressive arguments started by music... 12:32 PM May 23rd via web in reply to LeoGed
@LeoGed Thanks for the RT! Do you guys play music in the lab? 12:25 PM May 23rd via web
Music in the lab- inspiring or inciting? Do tunes have a place in research? Cast your vote- bit.ly/KgQNuW 12:23 PM May 23rd via web
Bad "jean expression" can be just as damaging as bad "gene expression"- FlyGirl clarifies the denim dilemma bit.ly/L56LpX 11:46 AM May 18th via web
27andaphd if you've had a bad, or so-so postdoc experience, please @ me or DM me. I'm looking for guest bloggers for a new project with @BenchFly 11:44 AM May 18th via TweetDeck Retweeted by BenchFly and 13 others
@TraineeCouncil Thanks for including us! 2:19 PM May 17th via web in reply to TraineeCouncil
@mercer83 "Multi-purpose" we like to say... Had to go with the larger size for that reason - nobody wants to drink 8oz of beer at a time... 7:07 AM May 17th via web in reply to mercer83
@artologica Woohoo! Looks like it will now - you nailed it! I'll DM you details. -Alan 11:11 AM May 16th via web in reply to artologica
Running viruses on treadmills can power your iPod? Surely I read that wrong... Fill in blank, win mug! bit.ly/Js65OA 11:04 AM May 16th via web
@MarkChangizi And a cookie. 11:01 AM May 16th via web in reply to MarkChangizi
@27andaphd Yup- you read my mind! 10:56 AM May 16th via web in reply to 27andaphd
@27andaphd "Alternative" is certainly in the eye of the beholder it seems. Thanks for the RT! 10:54 AM May 16th via web
If you want a new BenchFly mug, the new Mind the Gap by @Katie_PhD posts in 8 minutes. Stay tuned... 10:52 AM May 16th via web
@alexbortvin No you were definitely right- it could have been read a few different ways, all of which change the meaning. Bad tweet by me! 6:48 PM May 15th via web in reply to alexbortvin
@OmicsScience Excellent point, and I agree! Many ways to serve other than the bench- important for students to realize. Thanks for the RT! 12:50 PM May 15th via web in reply to OmicsScience
@alexbortvin Actually, to make it more confusing... it's really "alternative career" in science, but the got squeezed by the 140 limit... 12:33 PM May 15th via web in reply to alexbortvin
Who's *really* in the "alternative science career" these days: academics or everyone else? Let's settle this- bit.ly/JeHu1V 12:08 PM May 15th via web
@SamAlsbury Thanks for stress RT on Friday! (I took a weekend Twitter holiday to try to reduce mine...) Hope week's off to great start! 6:47 PM May 7th via web

Name Founder - Alan M
Location Boston
Web http://www.benchf...
Bio Follically-challenged Chemist, Neuroscientist and stand-up comedy fan. Founder of BenchFly.com - dedicated to training scientists in and out of the lab.