Romney Gives a Reason to Not Vote Republican
A well-developed sense of irony can be a very useful thing to a politician.
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August 31, 2007
Some Helpful Advice for Boston Tourists
Category: Boston
Even though it's nearing the end of the tourist season, I was inspired by a letter to Boston's Weekly Dig, and thought some advice for out-of-town visitors would be helpful.
Posted by Mike at 10:29 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 30, 2007
Civil Unions: Let's Party Like It's 1399?
Tolerance of gay marriage...in 1399?
Posted by Mike at 5:28 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Levee Broke
Category: Katrina
For me, the moment I discovered that the New Orleans levees had catastrophically failed is one of those moments that I will never forget. The night before (Aug. 29th), I went to bed a little after midnight, thinking that New Orleans had survived the worst of Katrina, and that the city's luck had held.
Posted by Mike at 12:50 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Four Words That Distinguish Liberals from Conservatives
No, "I think I'm pregnant" is a universal constant. The four words are "It can be better."
Posted by Mike at 11:10 AM • 19 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 29, 2007
The Hypocrisy of the Sen. Craig Scandal
No, not Senator Craig's hypocrisy. The conservative commentariat's.
Posted by Mike at 4:34 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Message to Senator Larry Craig
I think he needs to hear this.
Posted by Mike at 11:41 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
eigenFACTOR: Lots of Shiny New Buttons to Push!
A while ago, I posted about eigenFACTOR, a bioinformatics tool that can be used to calculate the relative impact of scientific journals. Well, the eigenFACTORials have developed a whole buncha new stuff you can do with the program.
Posted by Mike at 11:26 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
August 28, 2007
Beware the Icky Algae
First, gooseshit everywhere. Now 'rock snot.'
Posted by Mike at 4:38 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Ontological Impossibility of Conservative Governance...
and one reason why most scientists oppose the Bush administration.
Posted by Mike at 11:03 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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