Monthly Archives: November 2014

IMPEACH!

Posted on November 17, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Despite all the aphorisms about history repeating and rhyming, I’ve always thought the most important thing about studying history is that is it provides context. A little bit of context can go a very long way in shutting down the … Continue reading →

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Norovirus and the Anti-Worker Id

Posted on November 17, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve never understood the opposition to sick leave, especially by those who can afford to eat out: do you want someone who is sick handling your food? ‘Makers versus takers’ bullshit aside, one would think self-interest would kick in. Yet … Continue reading →

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Links 11/16/14

Posted on November 16, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Lazy graduate students? (interesting contrast to ‘hard science’ graduate students) The Ebola outbreak generated greater response from Republican lawmakers (this bodes well for the next Congressional term…) What does it take to get your grant targeted … Continue reading →

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Ginkgo

Posted on November 16, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on R Street, between 31st and Avon Streets, Georgetown, D.C.:

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People Have to Like This Crap: The Senior Edition

Posted on November 16, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

While Democrats gnash their teeth (not very good for the teeth!) and wail about how seniors–well, white ones anyway–are a staunchly Republican cohort, it appears some of them might not just be old, mean, and crotchety (or bigoted), though surely … Continue reading →

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Links 11/15/14

Posted on November 15, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Contamination plagues some microbiome studies The Scary, Synthetic, and All-Too-Secret Ingredients of Dietary Supplements (terrifying) Curt Schilling Has Disproved Evolution (was a great pitcher, pretty much an asshole in every other way) New requirement for scientists: … Continue reading →

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Saturnalia

Posted on November 15, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at R Street, between 22nd Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Kalorama, D.C.:

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A Movement Defined By Disingenuity Can Not Endure

Posted on November 15, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

As cranky, if not outright despondent*, as I might get about the political state of U.S. education, I find some small consolation in the notion that reformers are never entirely honest (and sometimes flat-out dishonest) whether it’s fixing class composition … Continue reading →

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Links 11/14/14

Posted on November 14, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Contaminomics: Why Some Microbiome Studies May Be Wrong (excellent) Careful with your manuscript edits, folks Getting to zero Microbiome science threatened by contamination: Non-sterile sequencing returns rogue results in dilute microbe samples. Ebola’s True Toll Is … Continue reading →

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Maple, Red

Posted on November 14, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of Massachusetts Ave. and 22nd Street, Kalorama Heights, D.C.:

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