Scientists do not have a sense of humor.

.... or do they?

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Brian Malow reminds me of Feynman's description of Cargo Cult Science. Malow adopts all the traditional trappings of standup comedy, and expects to naturally accept it as funny.

And he's in NC now. He's joined the Nature Research Center at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

I would have loved the job he got, but he's much more qualified. He'll be in charge of the Daily Planet.
You can hear him in a local public radio interview from yesterday: http://wunc.org/tsot/archive/Meet_Brian_Malow.mp3/view

By Lynn Wilhelm (not verified) on 24 Apr 2012 #permalink