Monthly Archives: December 2012

To Those Celebrating, Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Some holiday-related photos. First, from the National Gallery, Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Botanical Garden: By way of Adam Gaffin, here are some historic Boston Christmas displays. Christmas decorations on Gilchrist’s, Washington Street, 1914:

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Links 12/24/12

Posted on December 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Paleontology class Beyond the Kiss, Mistletoe Helps Feed Forests, Study Suggests Why I’m afraid of mice Why is Bigfoot eating bagels? Taliban Murders Six Immunizers in Wake of CIA Polio Ruse Other: The Freedom of an … Continue reading →

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Washington, D.C., in Vegetation

Posted on December 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Actually, dead vegetation. Every year, around Christmas, the U.S. Botanical Garden has a bunch of displays built around model trains. The displays themselves are neat as they’re made from litter from plants at the USBG. Here’s the Capitol building: The … Continue reading →

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In Honor of…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

…my birthday, today’s post is outsourced to Kandula, the National Zoo’s juvenile elephant:

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Links 12/23/12

Posted on December 23, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The FDA Is Holding Back Data on Farm Antibiotics Use — And Plans to Keep Doing so (must-read) Gov. Scott, anthroplogy and Dozier School for Boys One genome at a time: George Amato’s conservation mission Is … Continue reading →

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As of Yesterday, the Worst Is Behind Us

Posted on December 23, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

That is, if you’re like me, and you hate going off Daylight Savings Time: Nine hours and three minutes of daylight. Ugh.

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What the Social Security Debate Is Really About

Posted on December 23, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

In the midst of all of the discussion involving debt ceilings, fiscal cliffs, and potential, minor long-term budgetary problems based on unrealistic assumptions, it’s worth remembering what this debate is really about. Mike Lux (boldface mine): When I was a … Continue reading →

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Links 12/22/12

Posted on December 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: First Aid for Mental Health Autism, empathy, and violence: One of these things doesn’t belong here The Hagfish Goes High Fashion Ash dieback disease could alter the landscape of England: About 11% of England’s forest cover … Continue reading →

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Taxes

Posted on December 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ve always had them, according to the Smithsonian Institution: 0.25¢ per pound of butter? Outrageous! Lots of booze taxes (from the Postal Service): What’s interesting is that companies were allowed to make their own, approved tax stamps: Don’t forget the … Continue reading →

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We Now Have Four Branches of Government

Posted on December 22, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

They are: the executive branch, the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the National Rifle Association. Because that’s the only reason why anyone could possibly give a shit about what some scumbag lobbyists for (small) arms dealers think about anything. … Continue reading →

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