Archives for April, 2010
The racist harvard law school email maneno
Posted by Greg Laden on April 30, 2010 I’ve spent a fair amount of time at the Harvard Law School. In fact, I was there when Barack was there. I didn’t attend the school, but I drank beer in the school’s beer hall, lived in a dorm shared by the law school and the science area, and cut through the main law school…
It is hard to find a Class M blog
Posted by Greg Laden on April 30, 2010 The Island of Doubt was the blog of James Hrynyshyn, and it dealt with environmental issues, and especially the politics of denialism. Well, James has shut down Island of Doubt and started a new blog called “Class M.” That new blog is here. James is one of those people I’ve come to trust for information…
When Big Science Goes Bad: NASA Balloon Crash in OZ
Posted by Greg Laden on April 29, 2010 The Science and Nature of Plants
Posted by Greg Laden on April 29, 2010 This is a pointer and an appeal.
Which one of these recent science headlines is incorrect?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 29, 2010 Found Alive: The Loch Ness Monster Giant spitting worm not so giant Noah’s Ark Finally Found!!!
Always look in the refrigerator
Posted by Greg Laden on April 29, 2010 I walked into her tent, went immediately to her bed and turned over her pillow. And there, as plain as day, was a stack of hundred dollars bills, a US passport, and a first class plane ticket to New York.
How We Got This Way
Posted by Greg Laden on April 29, 2010 Over on Quiche Moraine I’m writing up a series of short posts on the influences of 1960s and 1970s TV on the sociocultural growth and development of Ammerican Yoots of the age.
I got totally screwed today, and here’s a picture of it:
Posted by Greg Laden on April 29, 2010 If you do not enjoy medical photographs, do not look below the fold.
Colbert Report – Boobquake Day Causes Earthquake
Posted by Greg Laden on April 28, 2010 The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Boobquake Day Causes Earthquake www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News
What do we think of the Teabaggers?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 28, 2010 According to a recent poll, the vast majority of Americans think that the Teabaggers are ignorant racist dumb-asses. Click here to vote. Website Polls Powered By MicroPoll
Summer Reading List
Posted by Greg Laden on April 28, 2010 Julia is going overseas for most of the summer, and she is putting together her reading list. I’m sure she’ll put together a fine list. But we live in a culture in which we are compelled to suggest to high school students what they might want to read, especially in preparation for college. I’ve looked…
Skeptically Speaking: The Survival Guide for Outsiders
Posted by Greg Laden on April 28, 2010 We talk to Sherman K. Stein, mathematician and author of “Survival Guide for Outsiders: How To Protect Yourself From Politicians, Experts, and Other Insiders.” What makes us so susceptible to social influence, and how can we guard against being manipulated? And Matthew Linsdell on Personal Training This Friday at 6 PM MST
Do you find naked men wearing chains sexy?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 28, 2010 Well, OK, technically if a man is wearing chains he’s not really naked. Whatever. The question at hand is, was sex in skepticism before women showed up? And, when they showed up with their bobbies and all, did they ruin it for everyone? Read more.
This is a post in which I provide very important information about a disaster occurring somewhere.
Posted by Greg Laden on April 28, 2010 This is the opening paragraph which gets you very interested in the topic.
Uffda
Posted by Greg Laden on April 27, 2010 I’m using the Internet connection of some neighbor who’s name is “linksys” because my 6 year old wireless router died this morning. I have had a GI disease of some kind for the last few days which has made it impossible to eat pain meds. Ouch ouch ouch. Tomorrow, I get oral surgery. I blew…
What does an illegal immigrant look like?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 27, 2010 Republicans Scuttle Climate Change, Immigration Reform, and Their Own Credibility. I can’t wait until the Hispanic vote totally abandons the Republican party. Because they are certainly working on that. (Note the Phillipe Rushton/Bell Curve, Psychometrics link)
The Cucumber Slice on the Wheel of Death
Posted by Greg Laden on April 27, 2010 Knife throwing is for real. This came up on a different thread. Although it is possible to make a fake stage act that involves what looks like knife throwing, that is actually fairly rare. It is easier to learn to throw the knife than to make a contraption that would actually fool today’s skeptical audiences.…
Boobquake: Well? Did the earth move for you?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 26, 2010 I felt prettty sick all day, so I was unable to attend our local boobquake dinner. But I have been monitoring the seismographs. It is in fact somewhat rare to have an earthquake of 6.0 or greater on a given day. There are about 200 a year at that level, and they are random, and…
Study Confirms Link Between Autism and Use of Cells From Abortions in Vaccines?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 26, 2010 First, let’s get this straight. I’m all for anti-science anti-vaxer right wingers not being vaccinated, as long as a) we take their children away from them (and vaccinate the poor dears) and b) isolate the adult anti-vaxers from the rest of the species, perhaps in Texas. But in the meantime, let’s look at the latest…
The OMG,WTF!?!? YouTube Video of the Week!!11!!
Posted by Greg Laden on April 25, 2010 Hat Tip: The ever sharp Miss Cellania
Anti-Vaccine Activists Kill Two Children in California
Posted by Greg Laden on April 25, 2010 Really, is getting vaccinated for whooping cough really a socialist plot to take over your minds?
Margaret Anderson Kelliher
Posted by Greg Laden on April 25, 2010 Learn the name. She’s the next governor of Minnesota.
If you don’t understand that there is message in the medium, then you may not be helping
Posted by Greg Laden on April 25, 2010 Notice that I didn’t say that the medium IS the message. Just that some of the message is in there. In the medium. I am forever amazed at how easily compelled my fellow skeptics, and/or my fellow atheists, and/or my fellow feminists, and/or my fellow anti-racists are to tell each other that they are doing…
Teabaggers Explained
Posted by Greg Laden on April 24, 2010 In their own words …
Happy Anniversary The Hubble!
Posted by Greg Laden on April 24, 2010 Twenty years ago today, the rocket … The Discovery …. blasted off, carrying the Hubble Space Telescope. And, to celebrate, NASA has released one of the most astonishing photographs ever.
Free Stuff about Open Access!!!
Posted by Greg Laden on April 24, 2010 Open Sourcing Genetic Research Counting Gorillas and Elephants; The study of pain; Yet Another Complete Genome; The winter plumage of grouse; and much much more. Open Access in Canada (PDF File)
How many now famous biological scientists are in this video?
Posted by Greg Laden on April 24, 2010 At least one, probably several.
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