Bug Girl, at Bug Girl's blog, is wrestling with things that are not bees. This is one of several posts on the topic, you can surf around on her site for the rest. The take home message: If you can't tell a bee from a mimic, you can get stung, and not because it stings you...
Almost Diamonds is asking tough questions about what .... and when and where (in the greater scheme of things) is science, in a brilliant effort the likes of which have never heretofore been seen to do the nearly impossible to defend the idea the the social sciences can be valid even though, like "christian science" and "scientology" the social sciences use the word "science" in the name. A.D.'s effort is laudable, though some of the social sciences, I think, let her down.
Nepotism can be bad, and it can be the glue that holds things together. But sometimes it is just a coincidence. Virginia Hughes fights city hall in New York: Paternal Pride Squelched by NYC Bureaucrats.
Turns out that Sarah Palin has Ruined Everything for at least one hockey team, at least according to Brain Skarpowsky: Breaking Sports News
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In an effort? "An effort," he says? Sheesh.
Ana, I take it all back. Just look at what you set yourself up for if you start blogging.
Posted by: Stephanie Z | October 25, 2008 7:52 PM
Well, there, I fixed it, OK?
But wait a minutes, Stephanie! You haven't taken even a tenth of the crap I've taken in the blogosphere! (yet).
Posted by: greg laden | October 25, 2008 9:25 PM
Oh, yes. Ever so much better, Greg. Do remember, though, that I don't put a tenth of what you do into the blogosphere either. There may be some connection.
Or maybe some people just don't like to fight with a girl who's gonna kick their butt.
Posted by: Stephanie Z | October 25, 2008 10:13 PM
Thanks for the mention! :)
Posted by: bug_girl | October 26, 2008 12:30 PM