Monthly Archives: April 2013

Elephant Blowing a Party Horn

Posted on April 24, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ll be downcycling a bit on the blogging for the next couple of days, but meanwhile I have video (albeit shaky) of an elephant blowing a party horn (at around 7:35):

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City to Reopen All of Back Bay at 3am (and Help Two Worthy Causes)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

From the Back Bay Response Team: Dear Residents and Businesses, Thank you for your patience and support today. Your resilience during this challenging time is an inspiration to all Bostonians. In order to reopen Boylston Street as respectfully and as … Continue reading →

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Links 4/23/13

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you: Does the standard alpha of 0.05 already incorporate misuse of statistics? Philip Pilkington: Defrocking Reinhart and Rogoff – Controversy Ignores Fundamental Issues in the Use and Abuse of Statistical Studies Yet More Fun With Reinhart and Rogoff … Continue reading →

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Bombs, Bullets, and the Misperception of Agency

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Digby (and others) have being raising an important point: as horrific as the Boston marathon bombings were, gun-related violence exacts far more deaths than the bombing did, yet we aren’t horrified by most gun murders. Put another way, the phrase … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Building Name in Boston Is…

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

…The Newbry. It’s just craptacular. It used to be called the New England Life building, as it was the home of New England Life Insurance (originally it was an MIT building; MIT was located in Back Bay originally, and then … Continue reading →

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Links 4/22/13

Posted on April 22, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Slowly getting back into the swing of things. Links for you. Science: Because you demanded it!: THE SEA PIG!! aka Scotoplanes globosa!!! (awesome post) Data science only poses a threat to (bio)statistics if we don’t adapt Society for Neuroscience President: … Continue reading →

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Breakfast of Champions

Posted on April 22, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Actually, astronauts. Observed at the Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C.:

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Questions Boston City Officials and Representatives Need to Answer

Posted on April 22, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve hinted at some of my experiences on Monday here and here.  I realize a lot of people want a happy ending and roll credits. For most, it was basically a TV show.   But the reality, ignored as it … Continue reading →

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A Personal Eyewitness Perspective on Monday’s Bombings: The Bad and the Good, Silence and Solidarity

Posted on April 21, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

The quiet after the storm, Public Alley 440. To the left of the two dumpsters blocking the alley is the back of Marathon Sports, the front of which was wiped out by one of the bombs. Before we get the … Continue reading →

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A Quick Word of Thanks

Posted on April 20, 2013 by mikethemadbiologist

Now that I’m no longer in the secure, undisclosed location, but back in my home, I just briefly want to thank the huge number of people who read this blog and reached out to help in one way or another. … Continue reading →

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