Links for you. Science:
Just Remember, Parsons: Elephants Never Forget (And Neither Will I)
How to Get Tenure at a Major Research University
Does evolution contradict the second law of thermodynamics? (no)
The Piglet Squid, into the abyss lives a squid with Gonzo's face!
Other:
Cleveland, Texas and Gender Jim Crow (must-read)
The Mellon Doctrine
Rick Santorum Misses the Point on Abortion and Social Security
Young People Back Labor Unions by 2-to-1 Margin (anyone know what's going on with women's strong distrust of governors?)
Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1%
The Purpose of Harvard is Not to Educate People
International merit pay study 'unreliable and invalid'
American workers got what they deserved
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Sean Carroll the physicist has begun to annoy me lately, and it started with his post on how to get into top physics departments (never mind that the only two departments he's been at are in schools in the top ten, one of which has been ranked number one).
It continues with his claim that Harvard's purpose is not education.
I call bullshit. Where do you get the students to continue said research when those presently there retire?
(In any case, I will make it a point that no matter how good I get in my particular field, I will NEVER accept a post at an Ivy League institution, if this is what they think of their students.)