Jon EilersinThe Natural PhilosopherThe TachyonAfter my fishing debut upon the Ingrid and subsequent departure I set about looking for other boats to work on. Little did I know that…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Jon EilersinThe Natural PhilosopherThe TavernI made my choice. The next day the captain probably found the note I left on the sink. I wonder what happened next. Was he pissed…Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018
Jon EilersinThe Natural PhilosopherA Crabtastic LifeThe worst part of being an observer is not the crab shell measuring or living at sea for weeks on end. It is the paperwork. By the end of…Dec 3, 2017Dec 3, 2017
Jon EilersinThe Natural PhilosopherA good deed undoneI am in Kodiak. One of Alaska’s larger “cities” nestled on the northeastern end of the Kodiak archipelagos several hundred miles southwest…Dec 3, 2017Dec 3, 2017
Jon EilersinThe Natural PhilosopherThere and going back againI am packing my belonging tonight. Tomorrow morning my mother and I drive to Portland, Oregon where we will spend the day shopping and…Dec 3, 2017Dec 3, 2017
Jon EilersinThe Natural PhilosopherThe Meta in MetagenomicsIn the subfield of Biology called genetics a discipline has emerged. It is called Metagenomics. I use the term discipline specifically…Nov 30, 2017Nov 30, 2017