Sarah's Spot

Happy Pi Day 2013!

In previous years, I usually celebrate Pi Day by making Pi shaped chocolates (2011, 2012) using an ice cube tray purchased on ThinkGeek. This year I decided to switch it up and make some yummy apple pie Pi shaped cookies. They came out amazing!!

What you need:

- Pi cookie cutter

- Apple pie cookie recipe

We just followed the directions from the recipe, and used the Pi cookie cutter instead of a round cutter. I even wore a fabulous Pi apron for the festivities. I recommend bringing a friend or two in on the action, since it makes it more fun and helps when doing the criss-cross top with the pie dough. The recipe is super easy and super yummy! 

Happy Pi Day!

—Sarah

Bowers & Wilkins P5 Headphones

Woohoo!!! Finally, I own a pair of the Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones! :D :D :D It was time for an upgrade since my Bose OE2i headphones left me disappointed with their poor build quality, poor materials, and lack of comfort for long periods of time.

Just by opening the box of the Bowers & Wilkins, I feel like I’m in a whole new class of headphones. The metal and leather of the P5 as well as the fancy holding bag are a major step up from the Bose OE2i. Currently, I am enjoying listening to Zedd’s recent album Clarity on these bad boys, and I am not disappointed. They feel great and, above all, sound amazing! I truly feel like I’m in a “concert for one.” Tomorrow, I will try out their comfort in my office. In the Apple Store, they seemed to have low noise leakage. They are also supposed to be comfortable for about 4 hours. (I was getting an hour of comfort with the OE2i.) As of now, the only thing I don’t like is the need to swap out the cable when going from my iPhone to my computer. I have to remove the cushion from the left ear and route a wire into it. It most likely helps with longevity of the wires, so I probably shouldn’t complain about it. It’s also pretty easy to change, and there’s a place to keep the connectors and wires inside the carrying bag.

Happy listening,
—Sarah

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Snowman!

Made a snowman with my awesome labmates. One of them decided to climb on his shoulders. We had a great time in the snow.

Happy snowman making/climbing,
—Sarah

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Blizzard!!!

Photos from my first blizzard. So much snow!

Happy snowball fighting,
—Sarah

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My first dubstep concert

Went to a Feed Me concert with Mord Fustang opening. It was super awesome! It was held at the Royale Boston tonight and they’re heading towards the West Coast. If you enjoy this genre of music and haven’t had a chance to experience the epicness of the bass dropping, then you’re missing out.

Happy head bobbing,
—Sarah

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