Archives for September 16, 2008
So, what are the odds on Pascal’s Wager anyway?
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 Hat Tip: Truth Is a Woman
NASA has settled on a plan for next Mars mission
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 For a mere half a billion dollars, NASA plans to send a robot to the Red Planet in 2013. NASA has selected a Mars robotic mission that will provide information about the Red Planet’s atmosphere, climate history and potential habitability in greater detail than ever before. Called the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft,…
Midnight Snack Time
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 I’m back from HQ and I must say phone banking is both frustrating and rewarding. Let me tell you some facts about Minnesota’s third congressional district: 1) Nobody is home. Well, OK, that’s one fact, but a very solid one. But seriously, Starting tomorrow and for ten days hence, Madia HQ has some super hot…
Engage In Civics, Get a Free Kitten!!!
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 Not enough people are visiting A Vote for Science yet. So we’ve got a special offer. Go to A Vote for Science and get your free LOL Kitten!!!!! In the mean time, I’m off to Ashwin Madia HQ to wrangle up some votes. You do realize, yes? … that McCain has pulled ahead of Obama…
Million Comment Redux Machine
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 We now have a rotating comment thingie on the Sb Main Page, where we will be playing back the best couple hundred thousand or so of the million comments we have received so far. Also, don’t forget to sign up for the contest.
Al Franken is For Protection of Social Security
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 hat Tip: TUIBG
Oprah To Be Boycotted By Republican Right Wing Women
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 Republican right wing women threw a hissy fit (as Republicans are famous for doing) because Oprah Winfrey chose to not interview Sarah Palin. The Oprah Empire appears to be unaffected by this reactionary bullying. So, does this mean that Palin’s policies when she becomes president will include dictating who does what on TV? Does it…
Vote for the best biology project video
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 I. The Mitosis Cycle by Numbuh4 Best Cell Movie Ever by Jman1547 AP PKU Biology Project by prometheusjptr
Scienceblogs.com Reader Makes One Millionth Comment!!!!!
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 A science blog reader made the millionths comment!?!?! Man, we’ve got to find that guy and stop him!!!!!1 Details Here Realize, of course, that we can’t actually officially count the actual number of actual comments for technical reasons. But we are there statistically fer sher. The Party on the black forest is on. I went…
A Vote for Science and stuff
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 Don’t forget to visit “A Vote for Science” (where I’ve posted this, and there are several other interesting items as well). Are you feeling frustrated with the current election? The most current polls actually show McCain and Palin winning in Minnesota!!!! Unbelievable. There are two things you can do to feel better. Send money, and…
Just so you know…
Posted by Greg Laden on September 16, 2008 BBC, MSNBC, CNN, Le Monde, all the major news outlets across the world are abuzz with the collapse of the world economy that started earlier this week with the bankruptcy of the word’s fourth largest bank (Lehman). The end is near. Just thought you should know. French authorities have rescued two French citroyen from Pirates…
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