Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Money Train: Potential Movie Plot

Posted on November 4, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

We read this with some amusement: Sarah writes, “I was waiting for a Silver, Orange, or Blue train at Federal Center SW around noon yesterday, and a no passenger train went through. The first car was very bizarre looking and … Continue reading →

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My Problem With Federal Oversight of the DC Metro

Posted on November 4, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

It solves the wrong problem. While the death of a rider in D.C.’s Metro during a tunnel fire received national attention, safety isn’t the biggest problem: it’s the crappy service and reliability. Unfortunately, the Federal Transportation Administration has essentially taken … Continue reading →

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Links 11/3/15

Posted on November 3, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Marijuana Use, Abuse and Dependence Increased Over the Past Decade Scientist who found new human species accused of playing fast and loose with the truth (utterly ridiculous, see this) Denominators matter Genetics Probe Identifies New Galapagos … Continue reading →

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Don’t Eat Where You (or Your Cattle) Sh-t

Posted on November 3, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

And I mean that literally (boldface mine): On April 27, 2015, the Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) in Bellingham, Washington, was notified by a local laboratory regarding three children with presumptive Escherichia coli O157 infection. WCHD interviewed the parents, who … Continue reading →

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Charters As Last-Resort Private Schools

Posted on November 3, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

A while ago, I noted that there is a urban hierarchy of schools: If there’s a reason why charter schools are popular in some quarters–and they can be especially divisive in the inner city–it’s because they are viewed as ‘public … Continue reading →

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Links 11/2/15

Posted on November 2, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: This controversial tech company is finally allowed to test your DNA again Russian secret service to vet research papers The Phage is a Lonely Hunter Paraceratherium was among the largest mammals to walk the Earth. Over … Continue reading →

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Wall Face

Posted on November 2, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 19th Street NW, between Dupont Circle and Q Street, D.C.:

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The Majority of European Students Are Not ‘College Ready’ Or ‘Proficient’

Posted on November 2, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

And only 54 percent of Japanese students. But I’m getting ahead of myself. With the release of a bevy of education testing results by various news outlets, you probably didn’t read that headline, but you should have. With this year’s … Continue reading →

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Links 11/1/15

Posted on November 1, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The woman who can smell Parkinson’s disease New Species of Galápagos Tortoise Is Identified The Soil Microbiota Harbors a Diversity of Carbapenem-Hydrolyzing ß-Lactamases of Potential Clinical Relevance Cuba forges links with United States to save sharks … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2015 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 16th Street NW, between Q and Corcoran, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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