Monthly Archives: August 2016

A Pink Midget

Posted on August 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

No, I’m not being insensitive. That was the true name of an MG sportscar, which I saw last week at the corner of 21st Street and Hillyer Place, Dupont Circle, D.C.: See, that’s its real name: The front:

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If You’re A Driver, Mass Transit Helps You: The SafeTrack Edition

Posted on August 16, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve noted before that mass transit matters to people who never use it, since it removes potential drivers from the roads. If there is any silver lining to the ongoing clusterfuck known as D.C. Metro’s SafeTrack repair plan, it is … Continue reading →

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Links 8/15/16

Posted on August 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Stop Killing Coyotes The Sharks That Live to 400 I got Zika. The US health care system had no idea what to do with me. Your Guacamole Is Hurting Mexican Forests The Birds and the Bees … Continue reading →

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Clouds Over HHS

Posted on August 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 3rd Street and Independence Ave. SW, Southwest, D.C.:

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Clearly, The Rothwell Paper Indicates That There Is A Genetic Basis For White Trump Support

Posted on August 15, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

And I mean that as seriously as when I argued that Massachusetts whites were genetically superior to Alabaman whites–which is to say, not all. But I’m getting ahead of myself. One of the more frustrating things of this election cycle … Continue reading →

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Links 8/14/16

Posted on August 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A grimy, black biofilm is starting to cover the Jefferson Memorial, and it can’t be killed (THANKS OBAMA!) A vaccine made my baby stop breathing. But I still believe in vaccination. 1967 solar storm nearly took … Continue reading →

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Leafy Roof

Posted on August 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Q Street between 17th and 18th Streets NW, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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Rehabilitating Republicans And Down Ballot Democrats

Posted on August 14, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Here’s something useful that came from the Democratic National Committee email hack–concern at the DNC that the Clinton strategy of demonizing Trump and arguing ‘good Republicans’ should stop him is hurting Democratic candidates at the state and local levels (boldface … Continue reading →

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Links 8/13/16

Posted on August 13, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Money for New Antibiotics – What Could be Wrong with That? Prominent global warming doubter says there was a “hit list” apparently targeting climate scientists The postdoc experience: hopes and fears Dog eat dog: is a … Continue reading →

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What Do You?

Posted on August 13, 2016 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 16th and S Streets NW, Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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