Abby Polter
@ampolter
Associate professor in Washington DC. Neuroscientist/mouse psychiatrist
TFW you totally keep your cool and buy a completely reasonable amount of produce at the farmer's market
this beer ad has the statistical rigor of a 1980s electrophysiology paper in Nature
in their shoes I would have been way more offended by the appearance of a walking metaphor for ambition that outstrips your talents and support but you know not everyone reads the classics
blood orange olive oil cake glazed and topped with cardamom and black pepper pistachios
Annual reminder that MLK Jr went hard. "Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, "Too late.""
Unfortunately for the cat, the most recent picture is documentation of her lack of repentance for her most recent crime (scratching my nose)
the mirror reveals many things...things that are, things that were...and some things that have not yet come to pass
Magnolia has NOT seen enough (of whatever is making scurrying noises under the fridge)
I am somewhat sympathetic and know it is complicated for many but also...
The time has never been more right for a derogatory Lysenko biopic starring Daniel Craig cc: @baym.lol
My student evaluations (ok one of them) said my slides were "not conducive to studying for exams or boards" and wow how do you explain these then
If you see this, post the most recent photo of yourself from your camera roll. No cheating!
Smithsonian rose garden full of glory yesterday. Some good things remain in DC
May you have an Easter like Carol's in 1990: perm on point, rocking a floral blazer, 50% of daughters absolutely killing it in smiling for the camera