Monthly Archives: January 2016

U.S. Transportation Policy in One Photo

Posted on January 28, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

This is the crosswalk in front of the U.S. Department of Transportation, being blocked by snow–while the adjacent street is clear for car traffic. ‘Nuff said.

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The Northern Strategy

Posted on January 28, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Leaving aside the ‘Berniebros’*, from my perspective, the Democratic Northern Strategy (named after the Republican Southern Strategy) is one reason some long-time Democrats are supporting Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton (boldface mine): For decades now, we liberals have been shaking … Continue reading →

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Links 1/27/16

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Why do universities cover up high-profile harassment? Look for the money Divorcing strain classification from species names When chickens go wild: The feral chickens of Kauai provide a unique opportunity to study what happens when domesticated … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Limitations of Your Data: The Fisheries Edition

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

This is disturbing (boldface mine): Astudy published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications suggests that the national data many countries have submitted to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has not always accurately reflected the amount of fish actually … Continue reading →

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Learning the SATs

Posted on January 27, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

A former, very-high priced SAT tutor notes the following about ‘beating the exam‘ (boldface mine): I’ve spent a decade tutoring the SAT. In that time, I’ve developed a reputation for efficacy. My students routinely improve their scores by more than … Continue reading →

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Links 1/26/16

Posted on January 26, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Your home is a jungle inhabited by 100 different species “Heroes of CRISPR” Disputed Just Give Up. It’s Impossible to Bug-Proof Your Home The Power of the “Power Pose” American Homes Are Filled With Bugs: And … Continue reading →

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Sheridan

Posted on January 26, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

There was a time of no snow in D.C., as this picture of Sheridan Circle shows:

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The Killer App Is John Rockefeller?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Despite all the hoopla and rhetoric to the contrary, much of the ‘new’ economy, the ‘sharing’ economy, and the various other names for it is nothing more than the same old economy, just with more CPUs. With that by way … Continue reading →

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Links 1/25/16

Posted on January 25, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Bizarre Photographs Of An Elephant Attacking And Killing a Resting Buffalo Paper claiming GMO dangers retracted amid allegations of data manipulation The Former Dentist Uncovering Sugar’s Rotten Secrets How clonal are bacteria over time? You do … Continue reading →

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Concrete Washout

Posted on January 25, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on the Mall, Washington, D.C.:

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