Today marks the conclusion of the experiment known as The Petri Project. As we said from the get-go, this blog was an investigation—an attempt to throw ourselves into the Petri dish (at times, onto the Bunsen burner) and chart what it looks and feels like to be an individual trying to make a change. We embraced our reptile brains, we determined our guiding words, we tried to clean up our rooms, we laughed, we cried, we got lucky. And now we’re moving onward and upward.
As regular Petri Project readers know, change is good. The the brain thrives on new experiences (not just metaphorically, but literally, since novelty increases neuron production). So while our lab coats are going into storage for now, stay tuned to 43 Things for more experiments, advancements, and editorial adventures.
As for me, I’ll be continuing with my own experiments… concocting future issues of my literary magazine, Swivel, and personally researching how long a human can exist in the environment known as freelance writing. Thanks so much to Petri Project readers and comment-posters—having you in on the dissection made it all the richer.
Have fun out there, and remember to wear your safety goggles!
oh sad, I really enjoyed this blog and, Brangien, your writing style. Too bad!
Thanks for the excellent writing and insights, Brangien. It was (and is) a grand experiment!
I’ll miss your writing! Your blog was always interesting and fun to read. Good luck with your next projects!
I’m sorry to hear the blog won’t be continuing.
On the other hand, much respect for formally calling it quits where so many of us just sort of unofficially wind down and stop updating.
A blog is what it is. Enjoy the next project.
Quite simply put…thank you
sad…
Say it ain’t so! I love this blog. It never fails to delight and inspire. I will miss it.
Thanks so much…I enjoyed this blog immensely. I am sad it is over but best wishes in all you do.
Thanks Brangien! I’ve really enjoyed the blog and hope to read more of your stuff in the future. Take care.
Bye! See you ’round!
Right when I was going to add you to my Blogroll! Thanks for the time and heart you put into this blog.
Brangien: Hate to see this blog shut down. I looked forward to reading it daily—a nice, thoughtful break from the old routine.
I’ll just have to reread previous entries—I think I missed a couple.
The loss of this blog is a true shame.
Good luck, Brangien!
I’m sorry to see the blog go too! It’s been the only one I’ve really been reading for a while. Surely there’s lots more to say on the same vein? Anyone care to pick up the baton?
Sorry to see the blog go. Interesting writing. I appreciated the slightly different view on the wide range of topics.
Aww. Sad! I’ve really been enjoying this blog!
Adios amoebas!
Brangie, great blog site – I look forward to what you will do next – let the unfolding begin!
Excellent content here and a nice writing style too – keep up the great work!
this blog is still in my bookmarks– i’m constantly referring to it in (real-life) conversations with my friends. just today i shared the study on co-rumination. thanks for all the gourmet food for thought.