Monthly Archives: December 2011

Maybe Sebelius Will Overule the FDA Again (on Antibiotic Resistance)?

Posted on December 27, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Let me get this right: Plan B–bad and the FDA should be overruled; preventing needless antibiotic use in agriculture…also bad but should not be overruled? In fairness, I don’t know if Secretary Sebelius can overrule the FDA decision to not … Continue reading →

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Links 12/26/11

Posted on December 26, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Once again, the evil minions of Our Dark Lord Soros failed in our War on Christmas. But there’s always next year! To tide you over, here are some links. Science: Last-minute wins for US science Causes are hard. Explaining pharma’s … Continue reading →

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Art Inspired By the Deep Ocean

Posted on December 26, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

The Smithsonian’s Natural History has a very cool art installation in the Marine Hall. It’s by Chinese artist Shih Chieh Huang who was inspired by deep sea life. Here’s a couple of videos. Part one: Part deux:

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Links 12/25/11

Posted on December 25, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Yes, it’s Christmas, but you want to know how I still got links? I pepper-sprayed the fucking elves (teach them to agitate for better working conditions). Science: Tom Coburn Flip-Flops on NSF Funding of Political Science Research Mystery Of Amazonian … Continue reading →

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If That Mild Winter Weather Has Got You Down…

Posted on December 25, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

…we can always jump back to 1917-1934 in Boston (from here): Here’s one from 1920: And too bad, they hadn’t invented snow blowers yet:

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Gut Yontif!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

First, let’s revisit this beautiful statement to my landsmen from the Chinese Restaurant Association (and Doctorow has got nuthin’ on the Mad Biologist: Now, let’s do this old school:

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Links 12/24/11

Posted on December 24, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: “The difference between . . .”: It’s not just p=.05 vs. p=.06 Bizarre Kelvin-Helmholtz Waves Appear Over Alabama Got a genome + transcriptome. Now what? Scholarly Publishing: Purdue University Signs New One-Year, $2.9 Million Contract With … Continue reading →

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Doggie Bag

Posted on December 24, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

A fellow holiday traveler:

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I Think the MFA Is Getting a Little Too Post-Modern

Posted on December 24, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in a bathroom at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts: Either a maintenance person has a good sense of humor, or this is a brand new installation in the new wing’s mens room.

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Links 12/23/11

Posted on December 23, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Problem With Science Evolution at warp speed: Hatcheries change salmon genetics after a single generation Novel use of drug saves children from deadly E. coli bacteria disease Cloning vs. conservation Other: The unseen hand (must-read) … Continue reading →

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