Regardless, I've been wanting to change my blog name for a while now. Given that these next few months will probably be the last time I have so much freedom, this seemed like the best time to move a blog. It doesn't really make a huge difference given my minimal audience, but I would be lying if I didn't secretly want to change my blog name now rather than later when I become ~internet famous~. Though my poor relationship with natural light will probably prevent that from ever happening.
Aside from a desire to shed the some-what childish name awkward platters, I also wanted to create a new blog name that would suggest at my other major life passion- science. As someone who is definitely going on to become a physician-scientist (isn't that terrifying?!), science communication is a skill I've grown to value a lot, largely thanks to the many science-related podcasts I've grown accustomed to listening to that intersect science with social topics. There's a lot of science misinformation and a lack of critical thinking tools that result in poor policy (or lack of policy) and dangerous popular movements. As someone who will (hopefully!) get to treat and diagnose people in the future, I imagine being able to clearly explain the science underlying a person's disease/treatment will be important for quelling fear and mistrust. But, I don't think my ability to communicate about science should be limited to just a professional setting. There's a tendency to compartmentalize science in society as something left for just scientist (anyone hear the phrase "I'm not a scientist but..." lately?), and I want to contribute to making science something that is integral to daily conversations. This doesn't mean everyone needs to start reading Nature on a weekly basis, but at the very least, it shouldn't be socially acceptable for people to use "oh I'm bad at math and science," as an excuse to not care.
No, my blog isn't turning into a science of baking blog. It will still run mainly about my attempts to cook random things and use up all of my excess X ingredients of the year. But, in the future (time dependent), I do want to be able to practice science communication, and share relevant musings about science/food, or more importantly the way we should think about them, and how to tease apart arguments that make sense and those that don't. Hence, all new posts will be at ingredientsandmethods.blogspot.com. I'll still be writing awkward, poorly edited posts as usual with all the poorly lit photos your heart desires.
Enjoy the random gifs!
