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    I am Qrystal; or at least, that's my dot-name! Har har. (My name is really Crystal, but that's not as internet-searchable; hence, switching the C for the little-used letter Q.)

    I am here because I enjoy writing. I do this mostly for myself, but I also have a passion for helping others learn things from the things I write. Now that I am done my Ph.D. in Physics, I am stepping away from academic research so that I can indulge in some creative ways to share my knowledge and inspire the appreciation of scientific thinking in others. I am also working as a tutor, which is one of the jobs I've most enjoyed doing in my life so far.


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    • MacGyver builds a hot air balloon from scratch

    Posted by Qrystal on July 12, 2008 at 13:35.
    Category: Miscellany. Tags: humour, problem solving.

    Quote from List of problems solved by MacGyver – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

    MacGyver builds a hot air balloon from scratch to escape from a Soviet search party. The balloon was made of homemade super-glue, old clothes, a parachute, welding equipment, a refrigerator, condoms, and metal box.

    –MacGyver, Season 3: “GX-1” (3×06)

    I’ve gotta mention that I’ve never actually SEEN MacGyver, but the premise behind his “Swiss Army knife and duct tape” approach to solving any problem makes him one of my heroes anyways.

    Thanks @jeffsonstein for posting the link on twitter!

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