Holiday dinner 2017
What: Holiday dinner in the Back Bay
Who was there: Xi, Sifan, Ivana, Courtney, Sudha...and Mary Haas!
Topics discussed: The Broad Retreat, Diabetes, Politics, and why Sudha will never be the next Emily Post
Who was there: Xi, Sifan, Ivana, Courtney, Sudha...and Mary Haas!
Topics discussed: The Broad Retreat, Diabetes, Politics, and why Sudha will never be the next Emily Post
This is Courtney. Really.
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Believe it: You can be really warm and sweet, manage the mouse colony, and, with a little make up, look like this. Watch out for the Biddinger Halloween 2018.
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Congratulations Mary H!
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What it was: Mary H's thesis defense.
What it seemed like: Great big love-fest. What happened: Mary gave an awesome talk and then wowed her committee. The good: Mary H is a star. The bad: We will really, really miss her when she leaves for her post-doc. The ugly: The pictures of Sudha at Mary's graduation-- thankfully Mary is far more photogenic than Sudha. |
Now it's a precendent
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Well, let's just say that we here in the Biddinger lab are always pushing the limits. After Abhi's amazing engagement pictures, we now have Sifan's amazing wedding pictures. What a beautiful couple!
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Even better than fun and games...
Who and what: Abhi, being proposed to by Sahil
Who and what it's not: The rest of the lab, or anything to do with lab
Why it's here anyway: Isn't this the most amazing, romantic picture ever?
And what's even cooler: We know them!
And probably should mention: She said yes.
Who and what it's not: The rest of the lab, or anything to do with lab
Why it's here anyway: Isn't this the most amazing, romantic picture ever?
And what's even cooler: We know them!
And probably should mention: She said yes.
Sichuan Garden 2015
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What: Dinner at Sichuan Garden
Why: Farewell to Dong-Ju! Why else: Already mentioned that Ji knows how to order off the secret menu written in Chinese Who: Jordan, Mary G., Mary H., Abhi, Dong-Ju, Ji and Sudha And on another note: Check out Ji's hat! |
Apple Picking 2014
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What: Apple Picking Again
Why: I think it should be clear by now that we like apple picking Who: Jordan, Mary G., Mary H., Abhi, Dong-Ju and Sudha The hero: Cider donuts The other hero: Mary H. for navigating the Zip Car out of the parking lot 
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Mary Haas's Birthday
What: Cake and ice cream
When: May 15, 2014 (No, not on her actual birthday, which was the weekend before. By doing it later, we added the element of surprise...and got cake on Thursday).
Who "baked" it: Mary G. Check out the strawberries!
Why we are so civilized: we used paper plates and napkins.
When: May 15, 2014 (No, not on her actual birthday, which was the weekend before. By doing it later, we added the element of surprise...and got cake on Thursday).
Who "baked" it: Mary G. Check out the strawberries!
Why we are so civilized: we used paper plates and napkins.
Dinner
Where: Szechuan Gardens
When: Don't remember
Great thing about the lab: Ji can order off the secret menu that's in Chinese.
And is that Praveen's motorcycle? Yes, yes it is.
When: Don't remember
Great thing about the lab: Ji can order off the secret menu that's in Chinese.
And is that Praveen's motorcycle? Yes, yes it is.
Apple Picking Again
Where: Honeypot Orchards
The Bad News: The apples were not very tasty
The Good News: Donuts were very tasty
The one with the most adorable belly: Dante...cleary Dante.
The Bad News: The apples were not very tasty
The Good News: Donuts were very tasty
The one with the most adorable belly: Dante...cleary Dante.
Alisha's Birthday
When: June 26, 2013
Who: The Lab
Why: To wish Alisha a happy birthday!
Summary: We like cake
Who: The Lab
Why: To wish Alisha a happy birthday!
Summary: We like cake
Skiing
When: March 16, 2013
Who: Xiaowei, Mary H., Ji, Mary G. and Praveen (and some folks from Morris's lab)
Not Surprising: Xiaowei is a snowboarder
Comments: Awesome.
Who: Xiaowei, Mary H., Ji, Mary G. and Praveen (and some folks from Morris's lab)
Not Surprising: Xiaowei is a snowboarder
Comments: Awesome.
Skating
When: December 9, 2012
What: Holiday party and skating at Lars Anderson
So cool: Everybody got on the ice. Dong-Ju and Mary G. both learned to skate for the first time!
So surprising: Praveen can really wear a green scarf.
What: Holiday party and skating at Lars Anderson
So cool: Everybody got on the ice. Dong-Ju and Mary G. both learned to skate for the first time!
So surprising: Praveen can really wear a green scarf.
Halloween Happy Hour
When: Halloween 2012
Who: Superwoman (Sudha), Hulk (Alisha), Flash (Ji), Incredible (Mary), Spiderwoman (Dong-Ju), and the Green Hornet ? (what exactly were you Praveen?)
Why: There should be a day when we get to dress like the superheros we really are
Who: Superwoman (Sudha), Hulk (Alisha), Flash (Ji), Incredible (Mary), Spiderwoman (Dong-Ju), and the Green Hornet ? (what exactly were you Praveen?)
Why: There should be a day when we get to dress like the superheros we really are
Sudha's Birthday
When: October 26, 2012
Who: Everyone
Why Sudha Loves The Lab: Alisha made me my favorite cake --yellow with chocolate frosting! Note the very fancy lettering!
Bottom Line: Life is Good
Who: Everyone
Why Sudha Loves The Lab: Alisha made me my favorite cake --yellow with chocolate frosting! Note the very fancy lettering!
Bottom Line: Life is Good
Unleashing the Artist Within
When: July 1, 2012
Who: Ji and Alisha
Why: Let's just say that Groupons can be dangerous
Comments: OK, maybe I didn't do so well in Art Appreciation, but isn't Ji's painting awesome?
Who: Ji and Alisha
Why: Let's just say that Groupons can be dangerous
Comments: OK, maybe I didn't do so well in Art Appreciation, but isn't Ji's painting awesome?
Birthday Cupcakes
When: June 25, 2012
What: Alisha's birthday, part 1--Alisha brought in cupcakes for her birthday!
What came next: Alisha's birthday, part 2--Mary brought in ice cream cake for Alisha's birthday. You can't bring in your own cake!
What: Alisha's birthday, part 1--Alisha brought in cupcakes for her birthday!
What came next: Alisha's birthday, part 2--Mary brought in ice cream cake for Alisha's birthday. You can't bring in your own cake!
Laser Tag
When: March 31, 2012
Where: Laser Craze (Woburn, MA)
Why: Because we could.
The free bonus: A tour of Willmington.
Easiest way to freak out Alisha: Drive through a small town.
Reason Praveen is the man: Scored 80, 000 points, putting the Biddinger Lab in a solid first place over Jake's birthday.
Where: Laser Craze (Woburn, MA)
Why: Because we could.
The free bonus: A tour of Willmington.
Easiest way to freak out Alisha: Drive through a small town.
Reason Praveen is the man: Scored 80, 000 points, putting the Biddinger Lab in a solid first place over Jake's birthday.
Dinner at Taranta's
What: Celebration dinner
When: March 19, 2012
Where: Taranta's
Why: Everything...papers, PQE, Praveen's Birthday, Alisha joining the lab.
Who was late: Sudha. Never underestimate parking in Boston.
Who didn't have a cell phone: Everyone.
When: March 19, 2012
Where: Taranta's
Why: Everything...papers, PQE, Praveen's Birthday, Alisha joining the lab.
Who was late: Sudha. Never underestimate parking in Boston.
Who didn't have a cell phone: Everyone.
Drinks and Mafia
What: Dinner and Drinks
When: November 18, 2011
Where: La Verdad
What we learned: Mary has no pokerface.
What's in the picture: Ji earning her title as Champion Arm Wrestler.
When: November 18, 2011
Where: La Verdad
What we learned: Mary has no pokerface.
What's in the picture: Ji earning her title as Champion Arm Wrestler.
Apple Picking
What: Apple Picking
When: October 2, 2011
Where: Westward Orchards (Harvard, MA)
Who's in the picture: Ji and Mary.
Summary: The cider donut is a good thing.
When: October 2, 2011
Where: Westward Orchards (Harvard, MA)
Who's in the picture: Ji and Mary.
Summary: The cider donut is a good thing.