About

I’ll start by answering the question that every scientist asks: “Why does this exist?”.

I made this blog mostly to trick myself into reading more papers. I’m a graduate student, so I intend to post documentation, small informal lit reviews, and conversational posts on topics that I enjoy. If you find some utility from this, that delights me, but if I end up screaming niche science into an uncaring void, there are worse ways to use my time.

The blog name is a tongue-in-cheek reference to how I think of doctoral programs. Many students endured before me and many students will struggle after. A reproducible crucible.

May I be stronger for it.