Congratulations to Formerly Hideous PhD Student!

Betul was never hideous. In fact, she's quite un-hideous in every measurable way. And she now has to change the About Page of her blog because she has completed her thesis defense! Congratulation!!!!!! Visit and say hi.

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Thank you! I wonder how many PhDs does it take to take over the world?

Current status: above the clouds, "huh, I can do anything" overdose.