Image: wemidji (Jacques Marcoux).
Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.
This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) has been published at two separate locations: "Scientia Pro Publica 24: Origins Edition" by Andrew at 360 Degree Skeptic and by Andrew at Southern Fried Science. This twin edition is christened (by me): "The Twin Sons of Different Mothers" edition, or perhaps "The Revenge of the Andrews".
How did this happen? I wonder. Haven't I sent out enough emails about this blog carnival, the host schedule and its new weekly format?
Well, regardless of what caused this mix-up (I am still scratching my head), it seems that neither twin son of different mothers looked at the schedule because if they had, well, all things would have been made clear to them. They also would have known that the blog carnival has gone to a weekly format and will be published next week at my Nature Network blog, Maniraptora. Hmph!
I actually find this situation amusing and, in a sweet sort of way, it is an indication of the importance of Scientia Pro Public to a large readership in the blogosphere. Unlike many blog carnivals, Scientia has hosts fighting over it!
Of course, this support means that the Scientia email account has been emptied of submissions (eeek!), which numbered more than 55 (several emails suggested as many as four submissions) so I am faced with a bit of a challenge: can I manage to get 25-30 high-quality science, environment, nature and medical essay submissions in time for next week's edition? Only you can help by sending links to your -- or other people's -- writing on these topics. To do this, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.
So don't hesitate: there are thousands of you reading this announcement who read widely throughout the blogosphere, and each one of you will read a science, environment, nature or medical essay that is worth sharing with a wider audience. When you run across that essay, send the link to me so I can provide that essay with a broader reach than it otherwise would have. Don't be afraid to send in someone else's work; these blog writers appreciate and are honored that someone "out there" has read their work and appreciated it enough to suggest it to Scientia Pro Publica. (Besides, they want an audience; otherwise, they wouldn't have published their essay on a blog!) If you wish to get credit for your discovery, include the name or pseudonym that you wish that credit to go to.
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I was very confused indeed, as my post was in the edition posted at 360 Degree Skeptic, but was not included in the one over at Southern Fried Science. Oh well, no big deal really.
Clearly you've been frantically e-mailing the wrong Andrew about the carnival all week.