November Research Thread

[Parasaurolophus]

Just tidying the paper today. Don't expect to manage to do much of that, but still.

Did a little.

[Parasaurolophus]

Mostly reading, maybe some tidying of the article today.

I got back a desk rejection for my most rejected paper today (grrr), so I'll send it right back out, too.

[Parasaurolophus]

Mostly reading, maybe some tidying of the article today.

I got back a desk rejection for my most rejected paper today (grrr), so I'll send it right back out, too.

Managed some of all of the above. Article is back out.

[Parasaurolophus]

Nothing much today; I'm examining that PhD thesis I read.

[Parasaurolophus]

Nothing much today; I'm examining that PhD thesis I read.

D'oh, it's next week. Did some work on the paper instead.

[Parasaurolophus]

Some more paper buffing today.

[darkstarrynight]

This is not really about research but I am not sure where to write this. About a year and a half ago one of my coauthors on a book died in a tragic accident. I may have mentioned it here then. This past weekend, my other book coauthor died in a tragic accident. This person and I also served on boards together for a few professional organizations. They both were young, and I am in shock. Every day is a gift.

[Parasaurolophus]

Some more paper buffing today.

For once, I sabotaged myself!

[Parasaurolophus]

Buffing the paper.

[Parasaurolophus]

Buffing the paper.

Buffed it and sent it in. It will no doubt be rejected, but at least it's paper-sized and -shaped rather than reply-sized and -shaped now.

Also collected and scanned my ILLs for the book. :)

[Parasaurolophus]

Today I'll definitely start reading my ILL materials, and I will probably start on some refereeing I need to do soonish. But I may also properly start writing the new chapter for my next book.

[Parasaurolophus]

Today I'll definitely start reading my ILL materials, and I will probably start on some refereeing I need to do soonish. But I may also properly start writing the new chapter for my next book.

Wrote 600 words. It's hard to start something new, though. Feels rough. Also read one of the ILLs and 75% of the second, and 30% of the paper I'm refereeing.

[Parasaurolophus]

Refereeing plus finishing yesterday's reading.

[Parasaurolophus]

Refereeing plus finishing yesterday's reading.

Well, I did the reading then updated my research statement and applied for a job. I also read more of the paper I'm refereeing, but didn't finish it. And I bravely submitted an insurance claim from ages ago, but that's not research.

[Parasaurolophus]

Might get a little chapter writing done. Otherwise, just planning to finish reading for that referee report, maybe make a start on some conference refereeing, and maybe start reading a long thing for the book.