Archives for March 25, 2009
“Hey, guess what. I’m a creationist!”
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 Overheard in a middle school lunch room, Day 1: Kid 1: “….I get it. You’re talking about evolution, but you sound like a creationist.” Kid 2: “There’s no such word as ‘creationist’ anyway!” Kid 1: “Yes there is.” Kid 2: “Is not.” Kid 1: “I’m afraid so, and you are one.” Bell rings, students disperse.…
Human Evolution
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 Let’s see what’s wrong (or right) in this picture:
Ghost Bird
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 Why are we watching this video again? …
Tweeted (blogospherics)
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 Space bat left behind her babies!!!! Well, not really. But these fruit bats are too cute to …. well, to be bats. Redoubt volcano quiets after 2 morning blasts The Komodo Dragons ate some guy.
Scientists to Texas Board of Education: Teach Evolution Right!
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 Over 50 scientific societies representing hundreds of thousands of American scientists today publicly urged the Texas Board of Education to support accurate science education….
Apologies
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 “All I can say is, ‘I’m sorry’” Hat Tip Feministing
Much Improved Lunar Eclipse Video
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 this video is comprised of pictures i took of the lunar eclipse on march 3rd 2007 from pendeli mountain in athens, greece. the music is ‘odysseus’ by niko (www.nikoonline.com). – Toomanytribles
Finches Determine Sex of Offspring
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 As you know if you read my blog, Trivers Willard is an important theoretical construct which has been tested numerous times. TW works in some species, not in others, and overall, that should be predictable (accroding to TW). It turns out that finches control the sex of their offspring, and do so in a way…
A new blog that could be good
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 …I am trying to rid the word dilettante of its negative connotations and use it to highlight my interest in scientific research of all kinds. My area of expertise is chemical engineering and food science, however this does not prevent my interest in any other research. I like any and all science, so this is…
Squirrel Nut Zippers at the Varsity
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 A small group of us, including at least two IT workers who are not homophobic, went to the Varsity, which is one of the oft’ used venues of Cafe Scientific, to see the revitalized Squirrel Nut Zippers. Ben Zvan, who is the only photographer I’ve ever heard compared to Jesus Christ (who apparently was one…
PZ Myers Car Wrecked in Accident: Myers Suffers Minor Injuries (updated)
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 UPDATE: Read it in his own words! Relive the horror of the road! Cringe as you hear all the gory details of near death and automotive crunchiness, here at Pharyngula! Myers, trapped in remote region, unable to blog. UPDATE: Myers has been picked up from the scene by rescue vehicle dispatched from Morris, and is…
The Bachmann Effect
Posted by Greg Laden on March 25, 2009 “The Bachmann Effect” is now officially a phenomenon. Danny Thomas made the spit take famous, in his TV show Make Room for Daddy. He’s always be drinking a cup of coffee when someone would say something to which he would react with such great and sudden incredulity as to suffer a visceral reaction making it…
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