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A bad beginning
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I will finally make my first real contribution to science. The reviews were extremely positive. "add some more illustrations" was pretty much the only changes the article needs. I am proud. Months of painstaking work in the lab. Long hours embroiled in the intricacies of statistical analyses. communicating back and forth with my fellow authors, with the inevitable delays and changes of plans. It is going to pay off. This coming fall, I will have my name in print in an international scientific journal.
I should be a happy camper. but my joy and pride is somewhat lessened after telling my friends though. A typical phone conversation goes something like this:
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Me: oh, and by the way... I am finally getting published.
Other: great stuff man. congratulations.
Me: thanks. it is about time too.
Other: when can I read this marvel?
Me: sometime during the fall.
Other: cool. What journal.
Me: HOMO - Journal of Comparative Human Biology
Other: *silence*
Me: what?
Other: *snickering*. homo... that is fucking precious.
Me: oh grow up.
Other: HAHAHAHAHA!!!... your very first homo debut.
Me: oh great.
Other: hehe... you must really be looking forward to "it". I cant wait to tell the others. Talk to you soon.
Me. uh-huh... bye.
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Life is glorious, if a little socially handicapped at the moment.
Cheers
-m
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