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Joshua Rosenau spends his days defending the teaching of evolution at the National Center for Science Education. He is also a graduate student at the University of Kansas, completing a doctorate in the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. When not modeling species distributions or battling creationists, he writes about developments in progressive politics and the sciences.
The opinions expressed here are his own, do not reflect the official position of the NCSE. Indeed, older posts may no longer reflect his own official position.
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May 23rd, according a random email I got today, is World Turtle Day. One presumes that it is supported by a turtle, which is itself supported by a turtle, and so on, all the way down. Either that, or it is a day to celebrate the inversion of dinghies....
Posted on May 12, 2008 6:19 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
I'm away from the office, helping historians beat up on creationists, so enjoy some fine music in the mean time. "Fall Of The Pigs" by COLISEUM from the album No Salvation (2007, 2:55). "She's Got A New Spell" by Billy Bragg from the album Must I Paint You A Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg (2003, 3:24). "Fine Day" by Lessick and Lincoln from the album Other Lives (5:18). "My Dream Blues" by St. Louis Jimmy Oden from the album St. Louis Jimmy Oden Vol. 1 1932-1944 (1994, 3:32). "High And Dry" by Radiohead from the album The Bends (1995, 4:17)....
Posted on May 8, 2008 5:13 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
No time for bloggery today, but enjoy the music. "We Looked Like Giants" by Death Cab For Cutie from the album Transatlanticism (2003, 5:32). "Slippery People" by Talking Heads from the album Speaking in Tongues (1983, 5:06). "Grassy Grass Grass" by Elizabeth Mitchell from the album You Are My Little Bird (2006, 0:56). "Perfect Crime" by Guns N' Roses from the album Use Your Illusion I (1991, 2:23). "Get On Out" by Soul Asylum from the album Grave Dancers Union (1992, 3:30). "Coast to Coast" by Elliott Smith from the album From a Basement on a Hill (2004, 5:35). "Territorial...
Posted on April 29, 2008 1:22 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Kara explains: In the story of Exodus, we learn much about the story of Passover, which involves shank bones, lice, blood smearings, and unpleasant stale crackers, much like the nurse's office in elementary school.Ma nishtana?...
Posted on April 21, 2008 11:11 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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In honor of National Poetry Month, ten random songs from iTunes: "By the Moon and Stars" by Louise Johnson from the album Mississippi Blues Vol. 1 (1928-1937) (1930, 2:51). "Po' Boy" by Bob Dylan from the album Love and theft (2001, 3:05). "God Don't Never Change" by Blind Willie Johnson from the album The Complete Blind Willie Johnson (1929, 2:59). "The Final Cut" by Pink Floyd from the album The Final Cut (1983, 4:45). "Hanging On A Star" by Nick Drake from the album Made To Love Magic (2004, 3:24). "Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt" by We Are Scientists from...
Posted on April 4, 2008 10:25 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
April being National Poetry Month, I'll let you entertain yourself with this poem by Robert Frost: War Thoughts at Home On the back side of the house Where it wears no paint to the weather And so shows most its age, Suddenly blue jays rage And flash in blue feather. It is late in an afternoon More grey with snow to fall Than white with fallen snow When it is blue jay and crow Or no bird at all. So someone heeds from within This flurry of bird war, And rising from her chair A little bent over with care...
Posted on April 3, 2008 8:57 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
It's been a long Friday, so it's time to kick back with some tunes: "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley from the album Viva Las Vegas / Roustabout (1997, 2:22). "Bad, Wicked World" by Frank Black from the album Teenager of the Year (1994, 1:58). "Dead Horse" by Guns N' Roses from the album Use Your Illusion I (1991, 4:17). "Dixie Cannonball" by Hank Williams from the album The Complete Hank Williams (1998, 2:25). "It Is Obvious" by Syd Barrett from the album Barrett (1970, 2:59). "Sabotage" by Beastie Boys from the album Ill Communication (1994, 2:58). "Love" by Monopoli...
Posted on March 29, 2008 12:57 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Congratulations to Dakota Abbot, this year's champion muskrat skinner, and the new Miss Outdoors: "Oh my God!" a boy in the audience yelled, at the sight of a woman in perfect makeup with her hand inside a muskrat. Then, from another part of the crowd: an older woman's voice: "She's good." I wish Ms. Abbott the very best of luck in her pursuit of a marine biology degree. She's clearly well-qualified. While you're at it, check out the video of the event. Hat tip to: Digital Cuttlefish....
Posted on March 21, 2008 7:20 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Mmmmmm pi. Inexplicably, this is not a paid holiday at NCSE, but we do consume copious volumes of pie (including pizza), so it all works out. My contribution is strawberry-rhubarb. King of pies. Discuss your favorite pie, pi, or pie-blogging in the comments....
Posted on March 14, 2008 11:59 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
