Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Problems With Carbon Taxes

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Noah Smith has a really good post about the problems with carbon taxes. I want to raise two more. The first involves a slight disagreement with Noah, who writes: 1. Carbon taxes are politically infeasible in the U.S. A few … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Energy, Environment, Taxes | 2 Comments

Links 6/6/12

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Science out of context: BP’s demand for e-mail will erode the scientific deliberative process (disturbing) A Geneticist’s Research Turns Personal How shellfish saved the human race (the cool part is that ~130,000 years ago, humans were … Continue reading →

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David Brooks Says Something Stupid: The Debt Edition

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Really, one should only read NY Times columnist David Brooks for the pictures–and since there are no pictures in his columns, you would be better off not reading them at all. Brooks hyperventilates (boldface mine): Every generation has an incentive … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Economics, Fucking Morons | 6 Comments

Science State Standards Signify Success: Alabama Versus Massachusetts

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Fortunately for you, dear reader, I couldn’t figure out how to have every word in this post begin with the letter S. Anyway, onto to science education. I would take the education reformers more seriously if they would face up … Continue reading →

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Links 6/5/12

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: What data can and cannot do: Jonathan Gray argues that aspiring data journalists and civic data hackers should strive to cut back on data-driven hype and to cultivate a more critical literacy towards their subject matter … Continue reading →

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Mini-Tabasco!!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Meet the cutest condiment EVAH!: 3.7 ml/0.25 fluid ounces of HOT! MINI!

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How Charter Schools Kill Superman: The Boston Edition

Posted on June 5, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

For those who don’t recall, there was a movie Waiting for Superman that was nothing more than an educational ‘reform’ screed. Former Boston charter school teacher Nancy Bloom writes: To you Michelle Rhee and all you anti-union fanatics, you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness, Education, Fucking Morons, Massachusetts | 5 Comments

Links 6/4/12

Posted on June 4, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Superstars of botany: Rare specimens Can GMO Mosquitoes Save You From Dengue? (I think this will work out fine, but not informing people is stupid and arrogant. Not helping) Salt, We Misjudged You Open access will … Continue reading →

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Porsche

Posted on June 4, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets: VROOM! VROOM!

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Supply-Side Obesity

Posted on June 4, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Instead of the traditional headless obese person, I am showing a picture of a cute baby panda. It is just as informative and as attention-grabbing. Between HBO’s Weight of the Nation special (which is excellent, and one of the few … Continue reading →

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