Links 12/2/10

Happy Thursday! Better late than never. Science:

10 benefits (for my career) of blogging/tweeting/etc #fb
Insects: slaves in a fungal nation
Restricting Gene Patents: A Pro-Market Agenda

Other:

Guest blog: Now Nearing the BPS Lottery Starting Line... (As I've written several times, cities will ultimately turn around completely only if they can improve education)
Why men rape (Yes, the feminists were right)
Underclothes That Display The 4th Amendment When X-Rayed by TSA (I want an undershirt that says, "JUNK", with a big arrow pointing towards my 'groin area.' I like being helpful!)
Defining Structural Unemployment
Food Banks Bracing For End Of Extended Unemployment Benefits

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