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Archives for September, 2008
Palin is Her Own Parody
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 tags: Palin-Couric interview, Sarah Palin, Katie Couric, Palin Foreign Policy experience, streaming video Apparently, during an interview with Katie Couric, Sarah Palin made a mockery of herself as a vice presidential candidate, as a governor of the state of Alaska, and as a woman. I have a video (below the fold) of part of this…
42nd Street/Times Square Subway Art 2
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 tags: Times Square, 42nd street, L>osing My Marbles, subway art, NYC through my eye, photography, NYC Losing my Marbles (2003). Artist: Lisa Dinhofer. Losing my Marbles, image 2. Glass mosaics on mezzanine walls of the 42nd Street (Times Square) for the A, C and E trains. This mosaic was just installed since I photographed it…
Learn about Science Blog Writing at my Upcoming Apple Store Appearance on 1 October
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 I thought I’d mention the upcoming Science Blog writing discussion that is scheduled for Tuesday, 1 October, at Manhattan’s Apple Store in Soho. This isa panel that will discuss the value of a blog to communicating with the public about one’s research. The panel will be moderated by Katherine Sharpe and, along with me, includes…
Has Anyone Noticed the Current Issue of NATURE??
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 Image: donated by a reader who likes to remain anonymous [larger view].
Butt of Lewis
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 tags: Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, Isle of Lewis Scotland, Image of the Day Butt (north end) of the Isle of Lewis, approx. 58.5º N. Image: Dave Rintoul, Summer 2008 [larger view].
Love, Sex and War in the Seychelles
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 tags: researchblogging.org, Seychelles magpie-robin, Copsychus sechellarum, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, endangered species, population dynamics, ornithology, birds Seychelles magpie-robin, Copsychus sechellarum. Image: Tony Randell (Wikipedia) [larger view]. Every once in awhile, I read a paper that surprises me. Today, I read one of those papers, and it surprised me because it analyzes a phenomenon that is…
Carnivalia
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 Here’s another blog carnival for you to read and enjoy; Carnival of Education, #190. This is filled with lots of education-related goodness.
Election2008 Poster Suggestions #2
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 tags: election2008 poster suggestions, humor, satire, presidential election, politics Image: Cracked.com. I like this poster’s Harry Potter theme. The silliness of this year’s presidential elections has some people mocking them. Cracked.com especially, has taken this mocking to a new level, as you can see above from one of their poster suggestions. I have chosen my…
Election2008 Poster Suggestions #1
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 tags: election2008 poster suggestions, humor, satire, presidential election, politics Image: Cracked.com. I like this suggested poster’s science theme. The silliness of this year’s presidential elections has some people mocking them. Cracked.com especially, has taken this mocking to a new level, as you can see above from one of their poster suggestions. I have chosen my…
Manhattan Celebrates The Best American Science Writing 2008
Posted by "GrrlScientist" on September 25, 2008 This morning, a reader alerted me to tonight’s celebration of The Best American Science Writing 2008 (pictured), being held at 700pm at Borders Bookstore at Columbus Circle. Even though I am getting ready to leave for Seattle (very!) early tomorrow morning, I am planning to attend this discussion of excellent American science writing! I hope…