April 30, 2006
The Basics of Bird Flight
Topic Categories: Poetry
a poem that a friend of mine dedicated to me.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:08 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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April 29, 2006
Bird at Daybreak
Topic Categories: Poetry
This lovely poem was written by another Seattle pal of mine.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 1:41 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Screaming Panties
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
more online music silliness.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:45 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
What's Your Theme Song?
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
.. I was pleasantly surprised by my theme song. What's yours?
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 9:14 AM • 10 Comments • 2 TrackBacks
April 28, 2006
Field Guide
Topic Categories: Poetry
a poem in memory of Ted Parker, ornithologist & conservationist.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:30 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
April 27, 2006
Gloat
Topic Categories: Personal
a book author stopped by to read a review I wrote of his book, and commented!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 2:53 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Microbe
Topic Categories: Poetry
today's poem is short but interesting.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:44 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I and the Bird Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
get your "birdie fix" here, tweeties!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:59 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
April 26, 2006
Carnival of the Liberals Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
...reminding people everywhere that "liberal" is not a dirty word.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:29 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Tangled Bank Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals • OnLine Quiz
Progress is being made in the battle of knowledge against the Evil Emperor's dark star of ignorance, and as an added bonus, I found an online quiz for all you scientist-Jedi knights that diagnoses the color of your light saber, too! (aren't I considerate?)
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:44 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Ode
Topic Categories: Art • Poetry
Today's poem is a lovely piece by a British Zoologist and is accompanied by a masterpiece by one of my favorite painters.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:50 PM • 2 Comments • 1 TrackBacks
The Carnival Of Education Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
The 64th Education Carnival is now available and, as always, it's filled with lots of interesting essays by those on the front lines.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:44 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Carnival of the Vanities Available
Topic Categories: Blog Carnivals
The blog carnival that started them all!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 10:29 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Harry Potter Personality Quiz
Topic Categories: OnLine Quiz
Which Harry Potter character does your personality most closely match? Yes, it's a little late for my usual weekend online quiz fare, but this quiz is worth it. Well .. I think so.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 8:58 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
April 25, 2006
Can You Hear My Joy?
Topic Categories: Personal
Christmas in April!
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 3:29 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Club George
Topic Categories: Birds • Book Review
by Bob Levy. This is a personal account of a summer spent in NYC's Central Park, watching birds, especially one charismatic bird, a Red-winged Blackbird named George.
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 12:19 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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