Monthly Archives: April 2014

I’m Going With “Economic Elite Domination”

Posted on April 14, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s a very interesting post by Larry Bartels about a recent political science paper that examines which groups in the U.S. succeed in the political system. You’ll never guess what happened next! A forthcoming article in Perspectives on Politics by … Continue reading →

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Links 4/13/14

Posted on April 13, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: On resubmitting unfunded A1 NIH grant applications Study by prominent Brigham scientists retracted due to “compromised” data Funders punish open-access dodgers It’s Time to Evolve. Yes, You Too. Other: All the Letters That Are Fit to … Continue reading →

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Euclid Street, Polychromatic

Posted on April 13, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Euclid Street, between Ontario and 17th, Reed-Cooke, NW District of Columbia:

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So When Do Rental Prices Drop?

Posted on April 13, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Kyle Russell argues that San Francisco’s housing prices are so expensive because there’s too little housing: height and other zoning restrictions make it impossible to have high density. This leads to a bidding up of prices by the wealthy, who … Continue reading →

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Links 4/12/14

Posted on April 12, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Circumcision may be the kindest cut of all My Arch Enemy Scale Model WWII Craft Takes Flight With Fuel From the Sea Concept Fuck “Passion” Other: This 32-Year-Old Florida Woman Is Dead Because Her State Refused … Continue reading →

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The Water Is Rising

Posted on April 12, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

In the Boston Public Garden’s Lagoon:

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Why Regulation Matters: A Tragic Fire

Posted on April 12, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

There’s no way to know for certain, but two regulatory failures might have contributed to the tragic death of two firefighters in Back Bay. The first remedy should be mandating sprinkler systems (boldface mine): With two major fires in the … Continue reading →

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Links 4/11/14 (and Programming Note)

Posted on April 11, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

I’m taking something resembling a vacation, but, don’t worry, like the Mighty River Jordan, the blog will keep rolling on (actually, if you’ve ever seen the Jordan river, it’s not very impressive). Anyway, links for you. Science: Correlation: neither everything … Continue reading →

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How Many Hertz Do These Computers Clock In At?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Some old school computers, observed at the MIT Museum, Cambridge MA: For surveyors: Some Mickey Mouse:

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Remind Me What We Fought For Again?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Since the Tsarnaev brothers put the lie to the notion that ‘we’re fighting them over there, so we don’t have to fight them here’, how’s that other justification for the Iraq War doing? No, not weapons of mass destruction you … Continue reading →

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