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AngryToxicologist is a scientist in the public health sector, knows plenty about toxicology, and is occasionally angry about it all. Drop me a line at tox@angrytoxicologist.com.
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Any money I would have gotten from writing this blog is donated to the National Capital Poison Control Center. They rely on grants, save lives, and decrease health care costs. So read this blog every day!
What I'm reading, watching, and rating:
SawMichael Clayton*** out of 5
ReadMiddlesex**** out of 5
SawThe Lives of Others***** out of 5. Best movie I've seen in a long time.
Non-Science Fridays:
So, I haven't posted in a while. I could explain to you why, but that's just boring. I'll be posting more starting next week. And you'll like it! The FDA gave out bigger bonuses this year than last reports the...
Posted on June 27, 2008 12:19 PM • 3 Comments •
Warning: Rambling screed approaching. More mean? Maybe, but only if you can empower and inspire people to make a change. Let me give you a three good examples: 1) Breastfeeding is best. By miles. Still, not everyone really knows about...
Posted on January 25, 2008 7:22 AM • 13 Comments •
Okay so it's a sort of sciency Friday. I had a bit of fun reading the Washington Post this morning. EPA or EWTIFUBARTFSA? First up, this article on the largest mining fine in EPA history: 20 million dollars! Now, $20...
Posted on January 18, 2008 9:25 AM • 7 Comments •
There are so many things I could write about today but this is just sitting in my head this morning: There are alot of crazies out there. By that I mean not people who are mentally ill, which deserve compassion,...
Posted on November 2, 2007 8:17 AM • 8 Comments •
Three things I thought you might find interesting today, starting with the shortest: Don't pass the gas. When you get crude oil, there is usually a natural gas pocket that goes along with it. Most drillers just burn it off....
Posted on September 14, 2007 7:29 AM • 8 Comments •
I read a couple of critiques of Going Tribal (Or Tribe depending on whether you watch via the BBC or the Discovery Channel) lately that piqued my interest. The first was by The Times and the other was from Short...
Posted on September 7, 2007 8:05 AM • 8 Comments •
Meathead of the Week: Sen Criag. He grabbed instant meathead status when he tried to use the excuse that he's got a "wide stance". Hehehe; it's the new "the dog ate my homework". Where is South Carolina? We need more...
Posted on August 31, 2007 7:06 AM • 5 Comments •
Meathead of the Week: Bonds. Destroyed his moment in the sun years ago when he started doping. Enough said. Bonus Meatheads: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke who have been assuring everyone that the subprime mess...
Posted on August 10, 2007 8:04 AM • 5 Comments •
Meatheads of the Week (or so) Michael Vick, Tim Donaghy, Michael Rasmussen, and Barry Bonds for good measure. For Dogs, Gambling, Lying, and Doping. The Wonderful World of Sports! Genius of the Week Kyle Smith. For his brilliant review of...
Posted on July 27, 2007 7:13 AM • 7 Comments •
For the un-initiated, I believe Fridays are good for coffee (I only drink caffeine once a week), doughnuts, and random stuff, not science (does this get me kicked off Science Blogs?). Meathead of the Week: Ken Ziman, partner at Simpson...
Posted on July 20, 2007 7:08 AM • 6 Comments •