Ask a ScienceBlogger, sort of: my life in half a dozen words.

Once again, Dave Ng at The World's Fair issues a challenge:

If you had to write your memoirs in 6 words, what would they be?

Writing that memoir today, here are mine:

Chemist. Philosopher. Parent. Blogger.

Grown-up? Someday.

Six words fit very nicely in the comments field -- what's your life story?

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I used to have the first four words of this as my complete .sig:

Gamer/Socialist/Neuroscientist/Cook

These days I would probably add Father and Husband. Which would make a non-terrible summary of right now, really.

[As for grown-up.... naah.]

Education ... marriage ... work ... children ... fun ... satisfaction!

May need another word after a few more years ...

By Scott Belyea (not verified) on 15 Feb 2008 #permalink

Never really understood the Republican party.

From dreaming to doing, 50 years.

By DiscoveredJoys (not verified) on 17 Feb 2008 #permalink

Math-student, wife, mom*4, astronomer, caregiver, evolution...

By Super Sally (not verified) on 19 Feb 2008 #permalink

Family Church Science Teaching-Cheerful Attitudes!

Lunatic. Technician. Biologist. Researcher. Grown-up? Doubtful.