Monthly Archives: February 2010

Nonoptimality in Viral Evolution and Economics

Posted on February 11, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Assuming optimality isn’t a bad thing as a theoretical exercise. But when you’re either trying to predict the likelihood that something specific will happen or explain why something did happen, assumptions are very important.
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Posted in Economics, Evolution, Influenza, Mathematics, Viruses | 1 Comment

Wednesday Links

Posted on February 10, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Not too bad with the snow here. Links for you.
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Welcome to Ayn Rand America and Suburban Decay: The Colorado Springs Edition

Posted on February 10, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Is this is a temporary setback, or is this the beginning of a trend of suburban decay?
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Posted in Conservatives, Taxes, Urban Planning | 35 Comments

The Focus on the Family Super Bowl Ad: It’s All About…

Posted on February 9, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

One thing to remember about any non-profit group is that the most important mission is always keeping the doors open.
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Posted in Blastocyst Liberation, Conservatives, Funding | 25 Comments

Very Cool Staphylococcus aureus Interactive Surveillance Site

Posted on February 9, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

We actually now have a strategy for limiting or even stopping the spread of MRSA in Europe: this is why surveillance matters.
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Posted in Antibiotics, CDC, Microbiology, MRSA | 7 Comments

Monday Links

Posted on February 8, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Who dat dem gonna beat the Saints? Oops, wrong marketing strategy. Geaux Saints! Links for you.
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Obama to CDC Efforts in Antimicrobial Resistance: Drop Dead

Posted on February 8, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

The Obama Administration has decided to massively cut the funding for the CDC’s antimicrobial resistance and vaccination efforts. I thought this was the kind of anti-science bullshit that the Bush Administration did.
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Posted in Antibiotics, CDC, Fucking Morons, Funding, KPC, The War on Science | 8 Comments

Sunday Links

Posted on February 7, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

I hear there’s some kind of sporting event today. No excuse to not check out some links though.
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Past Due (and Brad DeLong) on Political Paralysis

Posted on February 7, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

If you’re looking for a good primer on Big Shitpile and other recent economic events, I highly recommend Peter Goodman’s Past Due: The End of Easy Money and the Renewal of the American Economy.
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Posted in Big Shitpile, Democrats, Economics | 1 Comment

Putting Wakefield in a Larger Context

Posted on February 6, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

“All of which could be traced back to abject human stupidity.”
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Posted in Fucking Morons, Vaccination | 3 Comments