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The Evil Monkey has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and is currently enjoying a bit of time off while waiting to hear about a new position. Come join this wayward neuroscientist as he struggles to find a career and get his life back in order. He is still not sure why he wrote this paragraph in the third person.
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January 25, 2008
Category: SchadenFriday
Maybe we should call this one SchadenThankFuckingChrist. It appears that Dobson's influence has been steadily falling off. The ministry apparently has been "flat" for some time. For example, in 1994 Dobson's monthly newsletter had a circulation of 2.4 million copies....
Posted by Evil Monkey at 3:20 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 23, 2008
Category: Books/Movies/Music
If you haven't checked out the DANA Foundation, well, you should. The DANA Foundation and DANA Alliance for Brain Initiatives are dedicated to providing up-to-date scientific information to the public, as well as supporting research and the arts. And they...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 12:23 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 19, 2008
Category: Education
And wouldn't you know it, we're supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow. In NC. I lived here for 8 years and saw hardly any snow, and what we got didn't last but for a day or two. At any...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 1:28 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 17, 2008
Category: Academia
After the Big Relocation, I've had not much to do while I wait for a job to open up. Specifically there is a university position that is (was) supposed to become available. It's about the perfect position for somebody coming...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 12:40 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 14, 2008
Category: Alzheimer's Disease
Memantine is the most recent weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's. There's been a lot of hype surrounding the drug because.... The first-generation of compounds aimed to boost the brain's acetylcholine levels led to the development of drugs such as...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 11:52 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 3, 2008
Category: Politics/Policy
I make no secret that I'm pretty liberal, which means I don't generally support the Democrats (especially after spending 8 years as a NC/VA resident, since they ain't always that liberal in those parts). This year I find myself musing...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 9:35 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
