Mike the Mad Biologist
Archives for January, 2009
Saturday Sermon: Post-9/11 Panic Syndrome
Posted by Mike on January 31, 2009 A while ago, I mentioned that I like the idea of keeping Sheila Bair on because she didn’t panic like a ninny, unlike most of the other Bushies–who panicked like ninnies about everything. Gary Kamiya says it better:
Then Will He Strip His Sleeve and Show His Scars and Say “These Links I Had on Amnesty Day”
Posted by Mike on January 31, 2009 My apologies to the Great Bard. Today is Blogroll Amnesty Day, this year co-hosted by skippy and Jon Swift. According to skippy, we’re supposed to link to five smaller blogs. Below the fold, my five choices, and my mauling of Shakespeare in honor of Blogroll Amnesty Day:
Friday Links
Posted by Mike on January 30, 2009 Some links for you. Science:
Science Does Teach Values…
Posted by Mike on January 30, 2009 …such as a respect for the truth. So says Dennis Overbye:
Porn Is Probably Not the Best Way to Restore Science to Its Rightful Place
Posted by Mike on January 29, 2009 At the behest of Our Benevolent Seed Overlords, I recently discussed elitism and how to restore science to its rightful place. I think, though, porn is probably not the best way to do so (italics mine):
This Is “Wasteful Spending”?
Posted by Mike on January 29, 2009 Congress, under pressure from Republicans*, cuts $200 million to refurbish the National Mall:
Scientific Consensus Is a Process, Not a List of Names
Posted by Mike on January 29, 2009 One of the rhetorical strategies that has been employed against science deniers has been the claim that a ‘broad scientific consensus exists’ to support a certain position (e.g., global warming, evolution). A problem with this strategy is shown by the blog belonging to this commenter (I don’t give links to wackaloons) which provides lists of…
Too Big to Fail Is Now Too Big to Manage?
Posted by Mike on January 28, 2009 It looks like nationalization of failing banks is off the table. What bothers me are two of the reasons given by Treasury Secretary Geithner. Reason #1:
Everything I Know About Movement Conservatives, I Learned from Creationists
Posted by Mike on January 28, 2009 Seriously. The political tactics are virtually identical. From The Krugman (italics mine):
Tuesday Links
Posted by Mike on January 27, 2009 Here are some links. Science-related stuff: