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Abel Pharmboy is the nom de plume of David J Kroll, a US state university educator and cancer researcher who holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Therapeutics and BS in Toxicology. He writes on natural product drugs and dietary supplements, issues of under-represented groups in the STEMM disciplines, science and medical journalism, the science and culture of North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado, making and listening to music and, with the help of his colleague, Erleichda, wine appreciation.
"Why Terra Sigillata?" will tell you more about the origin of the blog name.
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For the record, this is a personal blog and any content or opinions expressed are solely the author's and do not reflect those of his university employer or funding agencies. He does get a bit ornery from time to time.
November 30, 2008
Category: Cancer
A setback for the award-winning, Virginia-based folksinger who has recorded 20 albums during his 12 years of surviving brain cancer.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 9:02 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 29, 2008
Category: Personal
Give me a new smartphone without the attitude.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:01 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: The Friday Fermentable
Yes, I know it's Saturday - Listen to the NPR interview then go find wine merchants like these in your own community.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:45 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 26, 2008
Category: Community
This Friday, why not start a really nice collection of family oral histories, even if one of them is about Uncle Jeb riding the train back to town after getting out of prison the second time.
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 2:30 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 25, 2008
Category: Academia
A valued reader notes: "Sometimes 'allies' need a kick in the pants from those they say they want to support. And sometimes those in a position of privilege need to get a taste of the generalized rage that those who don't enjoy that privilege feel."
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 10:02 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 24, 2008
Category: Wine
Rest assured that some wise recommendations will be made for keeping the Thanksgiving table free of corporate plonk and proletariat swill.
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November 21, 2008
Category: The Friday Fermentable
The flavors of Greece, Sicily, and even Croatia (don't tell Bora Zivkovic) - but who would've intended for their wine to smell of Vicks VapoRub? Some great values, great drinking, and great company!
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 6:02 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 20, 2008
Category: Community
Just a quick reminder of who you're really supporting when you come by and click on this humble blog. It's no secret that joining Seed Media Group's ScienceBlogs.com can bring the blogger(s) a very small amount of compensation based upon...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 7:33 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 18, 2008
Category: Women in science and medicine
DrDrA at BlueLabCoats has returned with an outstanding post, entitled, "I want you to hear me, I don't care what you see...," that she wrote out longhand during her recent travels: In my absence I picked up a whiff of...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 8:02 AM • 45 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 16, 2008
Category: Memes
As if I don't already have enough to do, Comrade PhysioProf tagged me with this meme last night. I was also fortunate to be tagged by Isis the Scientist in her new digs at On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory...
Posted by Abel Pharmboy at 5:02 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
