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Ode to a Restaurant

Ode to a Restaurant

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post, although a free sandwich would be nice…

August 13, 2025 | Jack T.

Thinking is hard. Thinking is tiring. Thinking makes me hungry. As a graduate student, I spend much of my day deep in thought, trying to understand convoluted equations, engineer a successful experiment, or daydreaming about skiing down a mountain. The result of this academic brainstorming is a roaring thunderstorm emanating from my stomach by one […]

Navigating MIT

Navigating MIT

How I learned to stop worrying and love the maze

April 16, 2025 | Jack T.

When I first got into MIT, I was surprised. Then I felt a rush of excitement, and at last a sense of dread at the immense task in front of me. Getting a PhD is a gruelling endeavour that can test anyone’s intellect, drive, and sanity. So I knew I would face no shortage of […]