Often, editing research proposals feels tedious

[Bouvre]

but occasionally learning the trivial things, such as the existence of the protein named after Sonic the Hedgehog, makes the labor feel a little lighter.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_hedgehog

[Admin]

I used to hate doing grants.  my mind would keep trying to set off a fire alarm so it could escape in the confusion.

[Bouvre]

I used to hate doing grants.  my mind would keep trying to set off a fire alarm so it could escape in the confusion.

Sounds like something a young Drew Barrymore would do.