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The FSM Moves In Mysterious Ways 26 Aug 2013 | 10:39 pm
Presented without (much) comment: The latest measles outbreak is in Texas, where the virus has sickened 25 people, most of whom are members or visitors of a church led by the daughter of televangelis...
The Best of Times (Good Reads Redux) 9 Aug 2013 | 02:28 am
Fair warning: What follows is ~3000 words on what a good time it is to find science fascinating. Avoid if you’re not interested. Given my day job teaching young writers about covering science, and ...
Annals of Outreach Chapter (n) 9 Aug 2013 | 12:44 am
Because nothing closes a gender gap like (electronically) slapping an uppity woman: Users have one option: Slap her for speaking. Although several women’s rights organizations have condemned the ide...
Annals of Post-Racial America, Ch. (n) 8 Aug 2013 | 02:30 am
via TPM, here’s the latest from The Arizona Republic: Obama foes at one point sang, “Bye Bye Black Sheep,” a derogatory reference to the president’s skin color, while protesters like Deanne Bartram r...
Random Monday Thoughts, Pasta In All Its Glory Edition 6 Aug 2013 | 01:08 am
With a hat tip to my science writing friend, the inimitable Steve Silberman, here’s a story about a Czech citizen who has won the right to wear a colander on his head in the photo on his government ID...
Why We Can’t Have Nice Things…Part (n) 2 Aug 2013 | 03:04 am
Via TPM, exhibit A: As expected, Senate Republicans filibustered legislation Thursday to simultaneously keep the federal government open and invest in infrastructure and housing projects — a signific...
For A Good Time On The Intertubes TODAY! — Sports, Genes, Human Potential edition 31 Jul 2013 | 10:21 pm
A reminder/follow up to Monday’s post. This evening at 6 p.m. EDT I’ll be talking with author and Sports Illustrated Senior Writer David Epstein about his new book The Sports Gene. You can listen to...
Take Notes, Children 31 Jul 2013 | 08:04 am
Let’s keep the night alive with this gem: So what off-coloratura* ripostes do y’all go going tonight? [Signed] Yr. Bargain Counter Tenor* *stolen, brazenly, from the great Herr Doktor Peter Schick...
Good Reads 31 Jul 2013 | 02:33 am
Consider this a shout out to some friends doing fine work that y’all might enjoy. An aside — or not really: the early to mid 1980s are sometimes referred (by a highly specialized group of folks, to ...
Hit ‘Em Again Senator! Harder! 17 Jul 2013 | 02:08 am
via TPM, this glorious evisceration of CNBC hacks by none other than my senior senator,* the Hon. Elizabeth Warren, (Fighting Democrat-MA) Moah of this, please. *True fact that may amuse no one but ...
