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Yesterday, I blogged about wearing saris and dots on the forehead. Just below is a picture of me in a different garb.

That picture was taken when I was doing research in an engineering laboratory at Johns Hopkins University. One blogger recently referred to me as a book nerd and a science nerd. I'm proud of it too. It's COOL to be both. I'm trained in about the coolest science field possible - oceanography. NOT marine biology, no, no no. For some reason, people always think oceanography means marine biology, but that's not true. I'm into the physics and chemistry of the oceans. And I've had lots of fun working on research ships and on remote islands. I'm too squeamish to be a good biologist. But during one short foray into biology, I spent time tagging crocodiles.

Yes, crocodiles. Some were 16 feet in length. I am just about 5' 5" so it doesn't seem possible, but it's true. I may not have the perfect physique for a croc-wrestler, but I did spend some time overpowering those wild beasts in the name of science. I don't have any digital photos of this, unfortunately. You'll just have to take my word for it.