Pasta and pictures
We officially have a new summer tradition at Olin… I say officially because this is now its second year of existence. Thanks in part to Boris ‘09 who started this gluttonous behavior last summer - and thanks to Evan Bryce ‘10 this year - the weekly eating extravaganza continues: in essence, large numbers of the summer research students as well as various and sundry faculstaff* gather each Thursday to gorge themselves on ridiculously large portions of pasta (and bread and roasted garlic and salad and…) at Vinny T’s. So far, we’re averaging about half the summer student population = 25-30! And the faculstaff joining the gang week were Professors Oscar Mur-Miranda (ECE) and Chris Morse (Chemistry), and l’il ol’ me.
*Faculstaff is my shorthand for the combination of faculty and staff members (not very creative, but useful!)
About half the group; if you look closely you can see Arash ‘11 waving at the far end of the table.
My stomach hurts just looking at this!
I was at the other table, having a rather amusing conversation with Bryce ‘10, Zach ‘10, Leslie ‘10 and Zim ‘11 about the various and devious ways one might use the wind tunnel in Professor Jessica Townsend’s lab… don’t ask. Really.
Then I made the mistake of relinquishing my camera to Arash and Nick ‘11 - this is when I wonder about the future of engineering:
I know it’s hard to see, but this is Bad Photo #1 - the white paper tablecloth…
Bad Photo #2 - the carpet…
Bad Photo #3 - a bunch of glasses and pitchers…?!?!
This is Nick pouting because he can’t take any decent pics with my camera.
We did some serious damage!
I’m not gonna lie - this photo of Thomas ‘09 scares me… a lot! 
Oscar Mur-Miranda is pouting, but I’m not sure why. Maybe because everyone went back to Olin to play Rock Band and left him behind?
Their evil plan comes to fruition… it was all a shameless ploy to get into the blog. Guess it worked.
I can’t wait until next week! We’re also trying to plan some periodic, yet regular, side trips to get sushi…mmmmmm….
Until the next installment of “As the Stomach Churns”,
Allison
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I have heard about this “tradition”. Vinny T’s portions are so huge, they provide many nights of leftovers, a definite plus, since the Olin dining hall is unavailable during the summer.
Comment by suzgc — June 16, 2008 @ 11:25 am
True, true. But the DH *is* open for part of the summer… it’s just more cost effective for folks to cook on their own as well as go explore other dining options!
~ab
Comment by Allison Bahme — June 16, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
PASSSSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Oh man… im gonna be really really fat when I get back from olin
Comment by Varun — June 18, 2008 @ 12:54 am
Oh, man, I’m so jealous! Y’all look like you’re having such a good time. I’m stuck here in good ol’ Iowa… (just kidding, I love Iowa!). I’ll be coming up to visit soon, though, in just over a week. See you then!
Comment by Alyssa — June 18, 2008 @ 1:50 pm
ever since when did i become Evan?
Comment by bryce — June 19, 2008 @ 12:02 am
OMG Bryce! I should be flogged. That’ll teach me to do any more posts late at night.
All apologies - I am *so* sorry!!
Comment by Allison Bahme — June 19, 2008 @ 8:50 am