Monthly Archives: August 2007

A Bit More on Pseudoconservatives

Posted on August 17, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Maha responds to my previous post about pseudoconservatives.
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Posted in Conservatives, Creationism, Education | 7 Comments

Our Kids Are Booze Hounds

Posted on August 16, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

The CDC’s journal Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report (MMWR)–there’s something to leave on your coffee table–says that roughly 43% of 9th – 12th graders have had a drink of alcohol in the last 30 days, according to a 2005 study. And Nebraskans are weird.
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Posted in Public Health | 14 Comments

Conservatives, Pseudoconservatives, and Governing

Posted on August 16, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

I would argue that Nixon and Eisenhower both were essentially the right wing of the liberal consensus, and not conservatives as conservatives themselves understand conservatism.
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Posted in Conservatives | 5 Comments

Inflation and Food

Posted on August 15, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Double-digit inflation for basic food staples. But all is well according to Little Lord Pontchartrain.
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Posted in Agriculture, Economics, Inflation, Little Lord Pontchartrain, We're Really Fucked | 1 Comment

Why You Should Always Run Controls

Posted on August 15, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Because you’ll look really stupid if you don’t.
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Posted in Antibiotics, E. coli, Fucking Morons, Microbiology, WhatEVAH! | 11 Comments

The Secret Behind Huckabee’s Strong Showing

Posted on August 14, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

For a long time, I’ve been privately telling people that Huckabee is a serious candidate that could pose real problems for Democrats. I wasn’t surprised by his strong showing in the Ames straw poll in Iowa. What did surprise me was the issue that generated his support.
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Zinc: Good for Colds?

Posted on August 14, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Erm, maybe not so much.
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Posted in Drugs, Viruses | 2 Comments

So Font Does Matter…

Posted on August 13, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

at least when it comes to road signs.
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Posted in Publishing | 3 Comments

Confusing Brains with Sociopathy

Posted on August 13, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Sometimes in blogging timing is everything. I had this post about Karl Rove all ready to go, and then he goes and resigns on me. Oh well.
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Posted in Conservatives, Pig Screwer | 8 Comments

Some Sunday Links

Posted on August 12, 2007 by mikethemadbiologist

Merry Sunday! Here are some links for you.
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