Links 9/8/10

How was your Recovery Summer? At least we don't have a shortage of links! Science:

Fat and Health. (the best explanation of BMI I've read yet. My Inner Statistician is very happy: the second paragraph is brilliant)
STUPIDITY 1, THE REST OF US 0
Does it matter to your P.I. what you did this weekend?
About My Job: The Scientist

Other:

SYLVESTER MATUSCHKA
SELF-PRESERVATION FAIL
Making Social Security less generous isn't the answer
A Pirate's Dare

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