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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Blogospheric science
GrrlScientist is in a contest to become Quark Expedition's official blogger from Antarctica. (So is DN Lee from Urban Science Adventures.) Grrl has been doing pretty well getting votes in this contest, despite the fact that her competition includes a...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:19 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
... from a secret location. Because, in light of fluctuations in the slug and snail population when I go away, I think they may read my blog....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:59 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
When the snail hunter is away, the gastropods will play....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:40 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
A highlight of reunion at my alma mater, as far as I'm concerned, it that they open up the boat house and let alumnae paddle (or sail, or crew, depending on their druthers) around the lake. I've missed the...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 4:06 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Dry and overcast again this morning. I've never been a big fan of humidity, but I was really hoping for some today....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:12 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Well, it was another dry morning in the back yard. And I was sufficiently busy with other stuff yesterday afternoon that I did not have a chance to set up any beery gastropod watering holes....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 10:42 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
The pattern of dry, overcast mornings continues. Not very satisfying weather for a gastropod hunter....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:04 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Yet another dry, overcast morning. Not the kind of weather when one feels like sliding on one's foot across scratchy leaves or stems. At least if one is a snail or slug....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:08 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
Despite the threatening skies yesterday morning, it did not rain. And, it was pretty dry this morning. Accordingly, the gastropods seemed to have better things to do than sliding along the dry surfaces of my plants, meal or no meal....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:12 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
This morning it was dewy and clear as I went on patrol for gastropods. By the time I was done patrolling, clouds had rolled in and there was no sun at all. Tut, tut. It looks like rain....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:51 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
