"Vague Scientist," by the clever/hilarious Stephen Collins of coelecanth diaries
via lots of places (New Scientist, Wired, etc.)
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[chortles] Sharing this on on Facebook and adding to my Google Reader. Thanks :)
Too funny.
All the same, I wouldn't mind having a brain the size of a beach ball.
This reminds me of some science headlines that come up in my feed reader each day. "Studies show that excessive consumption high fat foods may lead to increase in weight"..."New study shows that severely abused children experience less satisfaction at home." (etc.)
I'd be the perfect reader for this magazine. But I don't need a pub visit to achieve science vagueness.