This is how much of a science geek I am. But first, "BACKGROUND!"
I work in cancer research. This means I am indescribably poor. Because working in academic research pays poorly. Because money doesn't go to cancer research. It goes to important medical problems. Like erectile dysfunction. (ed. note: I have not actually seen the funding allotment profiles for my place of employment. I am just bitter, because I have had 7 years of education and would earn more working as a dishwasher at Earl's. Not that there's anything wrong with that position. But I doubt you need a Masters degree. I'm not sure. I haven't actually applied. But I think it's a valid inference.
Anyway... My points can be summarized thusly:
1) Work in research
2) Don't have a lot of spare fundage.
Anybody who knows me knows that I have a cup of coffee practically grafted to my hand at most hours of the day. Knowing this, and knowing the funding situation, one would think that I would make use of the coffee maker in the office in order to most economically fund my habit.
I don't.
Because there is a thick layer of three different mold colonies growing in the bottom of the coffee pot.
When I noticed this, did I:
a) clean out the coffee pot, run it through the autoclave to remove any chance spores, and henceforth keep the coffee pot properly sanitized?
or
b) take pictures of the mold, and based on i) colony morphology ii) colour iii) physical appearance, determine what species of molds are in the coffee pot?
Yup.
Here they are, in no particular order.
Penicillium spp., Trichoderma spp., and Sclerotinia spp.
I rule.
And will probably be single for the rest of my life. Lots and lots of cats will eat my shriveled old lady body. And they'll all be named Miss Pretty Prancin' Paws.