I Am the Queen of Science Blogs Hot Or Not

Nick called it first: Flags and Lollipops has "calculated" the hottest science bloggers on the Net using a "Hot ot Not" type algorithm. (If such a thing could be called an algorithm).

Well yours truly was voted the hottest blogger by a jury of her peers. Ego stroked? Check! No Date Tonight? Check! Still a Broke Grad Student? Check! Totally Nerdelicious? DOUBLE CHECK!

(Dear World Domination Diary: Phase 1 of Operation: Hearts, Minds, and Loins complete. Soon to move on to Phase 2, deploy talking parrot army with friggin' lasers on their heads.)

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Dude, come on, we can be the prom queen and king of the science blogosphere. Just like the real thing, it'll be completely vapid and meaningless... but who cares!

Sounds good, but since I ranked higher than you I get to beat you with my scepter anytime I like. And PZ can be our foot-stool.

Is it a coincidence that the day that PZ goes on a "save the (insert noun)" craze is the same day that you win queen nerd hottie?

I think this is just liberal propaganda and sensationalism in order to placate us wee SB audience members.

Some of the uglier science nerds around here would appreciate it if you would quit reminding them of their plight.

Cheers.

By Richard Schwarting (not verified) on 05 Sep 2006 #permalink

Well,
since you have a history on this,
why not:
"Shelley does Tara",
or
"Shelley does Karmen",
or
"Shelley does...well, you know..."
btw, congrats on your hotness, but I'm actually more interested in the upcoming Pepper-interview. When is it due?
Kim

By Kim Boone (not verified) on 05 Sep 2006 #permalink

Not sure on the Pepperberg interview yet, as she's travelling currently. Whenever she has the time to talk to me....although if it is later than sept 14, it will have to wait till oct when i'm back in the country.

Well, congratulations on moving to phase two of your plan, Shelley...

And congratulations for having something more concrete for a second phase than "????".

What I would like to know is if Shelley would think about dating a Law Student?

"beat you with my scepter"? Scienceblogs isn't where I expect to find that kind of kinkiness....

Not to rain on your parade, but isn't being voted the hottest science blogger sort of like being valedictorian of summer school?

By kryptonite cross (not verified) on 06 Sep 2006 #permalink

Parrots? Who TALK? with LASERS??

(Wondering whether role of henchperson is open or not... practising dragging limp and lisping just in case)

So how will your parrot flocks stand against PZ's celaphod hordes? Or are you going to team up to conquer the world, and then split the spoils?

By Kristjan Wager (not verified) on 07 Sep 2006 #permalink