links for 2007-10-25

By dmunger on October 25, 2007.

ScienceBloggers Walk Down Memory Lane

This is the geek equivalent of "when I was your age I used to walk to six miles school barefoot -- in the snow -- uphill both ways!"
Daylight Savings Time worse than previously thought

I don't know about that. I've always thought it was pretty bad...
Brain regions responsible for optimism located

I'm certain this will lead to cures for world hunger and global warming. Or so my rostral anterior cingulate and amygdala tell me.
Should the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Cancel Their San Diego Meeting?
Can't wait 'til Casual Friday? A fellow ScienceBlogger has a cool survey.

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