Monthly Archives: July 2009

Friday Links

Posted on July 31, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Happy Weekend! (in a few hours, anyway). Here are some links for you.
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Posted in Lotsa Links | 2 Comments

Should Housing Prices Be Rising?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

If it’s really happening, I’m not convinced this is a good thing.
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Posted in Housing | 10 Comments

Is Expanding Bicycle Use in Boston a Good Thing…

Posted on July 30, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

There are ways to get people out of cars; this isn’t a good one.
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Posted in Automobiles, Boston, Urban Planning | 20 Comments

Methland, Lobbying, and Why We Don’t Have an Addiction-Free Decongestant

Posted on July 30, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Lobbyists successfully killed the adoption of a better amphetamine that would not only have damaged the meth trade, but also would increase treatment options for people.
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Posted in Drugs | 5 Comments

Tuesday Links

Posted on July 28, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Happy Tuesday! Here are some links for you.
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Posted in Lotsa Links | 2 Comments

The Maturation of Charter Schools and Their Teachers

Posted on July 28, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

We need to realize that teaching is a skilled profession and should be compensated as such, regardless of the school administrative structure.
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Posted in Education, Unions | 5 Comments

Why Don’t People Understand the Concept of Tax Brackets?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s remarkable that people think that increases in the top tax bracket are ‘retroactive’ towards lower brackets.
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Posted in Fucking Morons, Taxes | 36 Comments

On Work and Time in Science

Posted on July 27, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

How long do you work as a scientist, and why is that?
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Posted in Bidness, Education, Management | 16 Comments

Sunday Links

Posted on July 26, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Here are some interesting links.
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When Compulsive Centrist Disorder Isn’t Centrist: The Healthcare Edition

Posted on July 26, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

If you are going to claim the mantle of the ‘center’, you should not oppose a policy like the public option in healthcare that is supported by 72% of Americans.
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Posted in Conservatives, Democrats, Framing, Healthcare | 6 Comments