Look for me on Al Jazeera next week

I just did an interview about science blogging for An Kathab, "Al Jazeera's weekly high-tech news magazine". Look for it to be broadcast on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of July, and to appear on youtube shortly thereafter.

This is so going to confirm right-wing histrionics, isn't it?

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