Monthly Archives: December 2012

Density and Democratic Voters: A Correlation Meets a Possible Cause

Posted on December 2, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve never been a big fan of Richard Florida’s work on the ‘creative class’, since I think it underestimates the importance of money in the revitalization of our cities (that is, rent extraction and federal spending have shoveled lots of … Continue reading →

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12/1/12

Posted on December 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Could a Newly Developed RNA-Based Vaccine Offer Lifelong Protection From Flu? Representative Dan Burton’s last antivaccine hurrah is scheduled for November 29 Ecologists need to do a better job of prediction – part I – the … Continue reading →

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Building Boston at the BPL

Posted on December 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

The Boston Public Library has five linked exhibits, “Building Boston“, which are free and open to the public: Building Boston is a citywide celebration of Boston’s public spaces – the architectural and cultural cornerstones that have provided a place for … Continue reading →

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The 401(k) Scam: Same As It Ever Was

Posted on December 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Many, many moons ago, back when I was a wee lil’ Mad Biologist, back when I was so young I thought retirement was something you did, not something for which you planned, a long time reader who is a tax … Continue reading →

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