Category Archives: Tips and Tools

Long Time No Post

Posted on September 27, 2014 by alexk

I am sitting on my desk enjoying some sunshine.  It is great to not be at the library on a Saturday!!  That said, I just realized that because of a great deal of travel over the past few weeks I … Continue reading →

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Family Frolic!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by alexk

It is a long weekend but I have been a conscientious researcher and have spent all day at the library.  It has been tough because it is warm and sunny, and the summer is coming to a close so I … Continue reading →

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Three More Papers…

Posted on August 16, 2014 by alexk

This is a quick post because I have dinner plans and need to depart in five minutes!  I had a late start to my day at the library but have worked hard.   I read and input most of my outstanding papers into … Continue reading →

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Game of Inches

Posted on August 9, 2014 by alexk

This will be a very quick post because the library closes in five minutes.  I have had a productive day, I read and then input all of the papers that I had been accumulating over the past few months into my … Continue reading →

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How Slow Can You Go?

Posted on July 26, 2014 by alexk

It is almost 4pm and I have had a particularly slow day at the library.  In retrospect  I should have simply taken the day off because I am very fatigued!  The week was unexpectedly hectic because I returned from visiting … Continue reading →

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Methodological Muddiness

Posted on July 12, 2014 by alexk

I am feeling very frustrated right now because I am fully realizing the folly of exploring too many questions in your research!  I have just completed effect size calculations using two approaches with similar results, but there are some slight differences … Continue reading →

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Overdue Post and a Key Learning

Posted on July 9, 2014 by alexk

It is the third day into my vacation and I finally have time to create this post!!  I have been working hard to complete a good second draft of Chapter 4 and update my abstract.  I had adjusted the deadline … Continue reading →

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Reversing Some Errors

Posted on June 28, 2014 by alexk

The library is closing in 10 minutes, this will be another quick post!!  My week was very busy again between work and family support so I did not make any research progress.  Fortunately I had a productive day today although I … Continue reading →

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Split Shift

Posted on June 21, 2014 by alexk

I am typing this post in a park near my house!!  It is 730pm and I thought that it would be prudent to do a brief “second shift” to wrap up my research for the day.  I completed my first … Continue reading →

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Gardening and Godzilla

Posted on May 17, 2014 by alexk

I took last weekend off and travelled home to see my Mum for Mother’s Day.  It was an especially lovely visit because all of my siblings returned home as well.  So along with spouses and kids it was a full … Continue reading →

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