Laboratory Chronicles: January 2026 - Issue 2
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The Gears Are Turning
By now, the New Year noise has done what it always does: peaked, fizzled, and wandered off in search of its next buzzword. The resolutions have gone quiet. The inbox has refilled. And what remains is the steady, familiar rhythm of work actually getting done. This is the part of the year I trust. If 2025 was a sketchbook year — observing, questioning, mapping how things really move and connect — then 2026 is about those observations finally becoming mechanisms. The studio door is open. The lights are on. The gears are turning.
Inside the (Not-So-Secret) Sanctum
The site continues to evolve, less as a billboard and more as a working bench — a place to think, test, and refine ideas without the usual motivational fog.
The Time Machine
A new section exploring where our field comes from, how its ethics have shifted, and why a clear-eyed understanding of the past is essential if we’re serious about building something better.
Quizzes
Three short, deliberately pointed quizzes are now live, covering ethics, facilities, and pharmacology. No fluff. Just enough friction to make you stop and think.
Curated Reads
A small, intentional collection of raw material — selected to sharpen perspective rather than soothe it.
Looking Ahead: The Engine Room
Work is underway on a Lab Animal Science course for non-specialists — designed for researchers, managers, and professionals who work around animal facilities but have never been invited into the engine room to see how the system actually functions.
A Teaser and Intro Module is already live, offering a preview of the structure, tone, and craftsmanship behind the full curriculum before launch. Consider it a look under the hood.
Connect & Collaborate
TAILS remains a place for conversation, not broadcasting. Share your thoughts: stories, questions, or provocations are always welcome at info@tailsolutions.co.za
Direct support: if you need specific resources or urgent assistance, I’m available — personally, not via a chatbot maze.
More soon.
The machine is humming.
—Kersh