Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Other Cost of Gentrification

Posted on June 17, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

We’ll ignore for purposes of this post that there are different kinds of gentrification, this older story I’ve been meaning to get to illustrates a major problem: After more than a decade of serving Scandinavian-Slavic comfort food in what was … Continue reading →

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Links 6/16/16

Posted on June 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: An Ivy League professor explains chaos theory, the prisoner’s dilemma, and why math isn’t really boring Uncertain Future for Earth’s Biggest Telescope Why South Korea is the world’s biggest investor in research Blue Shift: How the … Continue reading →

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Aliens, I SEEN ‘EM!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

No, this is not a post about Donald Trump. We note with interest this article about paranoid people who think they’re being stalked (or having their brains scanned, etc.; boldface mine): Nobody believed him. His family told him to get … Continue reading →

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Links 6/15/16

Posted on June 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Art of Pivoting Spaceflight Will Give You The Body Of An Elderly Alcoholic Shut In Scientists Announce HGP-Write, Project to Synthesize the Human Genome Conservation: The seas cannot be saved on a budget of breadcrumbs … Continue reading →

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How To Radicalize Future Democratic Voters

Posted on June 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

One of the things that has gone under the radar is the college tuition debate. It’s really been marginalized, but, based on my incredibly unscientific and biased sample of under-30 voters, is a key issue. Recently, the NY Times described … Continue reading →

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Links 6/14/16

Posted on June 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: NIH Director Collins and CSR Director Nakamura continue to kick the funding disparity can down the road (must-read) The Mistrust of Science Zika in the United States of America and a Fateful 1969 Decision How Criterion … Continue reading →

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Orlando And The Tales We Tell About Terrorism

Posted on June 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on S Street NW, between Connecticut and 20th, Dupont Circle, D.C. And the disappearance of the narrowly-avoided massacre in Los Angeles. After watching a fun Gay Pride parade in D.C. (it’s sort of like a laid back Carnival) Saturday … Continue reading →

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District Primary Endorsements

Posted on June 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Since the powers that be ignored my suggestion that D.C. hold the first Democratic primary, there’s really only one item on the ballot worth discussing: the At-Large Member of the Council (which sounds kinda porny). The most important thing is … Continue reading →

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Links 6/13/16

Posted on June 13, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Blind Pursuit of Mosquito Control WHO scrambles to clarify: It’s not suggesting pregnancy delays in Zika regions Archaeologists discover massive Petra monument that could be 2,150 years old AZGS transfer to University of Arizona This … Continue reading →

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Warren, Franken, Or Brown As The Democratic VP Choice Is A F-cking Stupid Idea

Posted on June 13, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

And it shows that Clinton supporters really don’t have a clue as to what motivates Sanders supporters. It started with a call by Politico’s Bill Scher for Minnesota Senator Al Franken to be nominated for vice president, followed by many … Continue reading →

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