Monthly Archives: November 2015

STAB…STAB…STAB…

Posted on November 7, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

So the GOP presidential primary has become even more surreal. Considering that this is a primary race that was led for months by Donald Trump, that’s a strong statement. Nonetheless, it’s true. One of the events in candidate (or is … Continue reading →

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This Is Not Education, But Child Abuse

Posted on November 7, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Amy Frogge, Nashville Board of Education member (boldface mine): Here, precisely, is why I have become very upset and frustrated about Nashville Prep: Nearly two years ago, a parent approached me after a board meeting, crying. She had come to … Continue reading →

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Links 11/6/15

Posted on November 6, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NASA Adds to Evidence of Mysterious Ancient Earthworks Genome Informatics 2015 Bacteriocin Discovery Software tools for Oxford Nanopore sequence data Initial reactions to the UMU & IMI (related thoughts here) Why is the human vagina so … Continue reading →

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Sun Ra

Posted on November 6, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Blagden Alley NW, Downtown, D.C.:

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In A Zero-Sum Funding World, Proposals To Aid Some Should Also Describe Who Gets Hurt

Posted on November 6, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Otherwise, you’re a jackass. Recently, eLife published a report about a workshop held at the University of Wisconsin, “Strategies from UW-Madison for rescuing biomedical research in the US“. The title tells most of what you need to know: it is … Continue reading →

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Links 11/5/15

Posted on November 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why the Clear Food’s hot dog report is flawed and misleading! (excellent; must-read) So Will Processed Meat Give You Cancer? Research funding: Is size really the most important thing? Indonesia’s Forest Fires Take Toll on Wildlife, … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Worried About the 2016 Election, But Ones That Are Not Evenly Divisible By Four

Posted on November 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

A couple of quick points about the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the supposed rout of Democrats in the recent elections: Democrats did have some important victories, such as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Elections. In local races, left-leaning candidates … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Social Impact Bonds: Predictable and Predicted

Posted on November 5, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

No one could have seen this coming (boldface mine): It was, in the vernacular of corporate America, a win-win: a bond that paid for preschool for underprivileged children in Utah while also making money for investors. Goldman Sachs announced last … Continue reading →

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Links 11/4/15

Posted on November 4, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: RARE FOOTAGE OF FDR AT NIH What Makes a Volcano Sacred? Astronomers and Native Hawaiian activists agree that Mauna Kea is a portal to the universe, they just can’t agree on how it should be used … Continue reading →

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Links 11/4/15

Posted on November 4, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Graduate survey: Uncertain futures Create a Heatmap in Excel Is It Foolish to Model Nature’s Complexity With Equations? (bad title, very important article; make sure to watch the video) NIH director says political discord threatens research … Continue reading →

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