Monthly Archives: January 2018

The (Business) Rent Is Too Damn High

Posted on January 18, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

From New York City (boldface mine): Over the past several years, thousands of small retailers have closed, replaced by national chains. When they, too, fail, the stores lie vacant, and landlords, often institutional investors, are unwilling to drop rents. A … Continue reading →

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Links 1/17/18

Posted on January 17, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: All the cool new friends you’ll meet when you drink raw water On that personal statement… Illumina Unveils $20,000 Desktop Sequencer Aimed At Sequencing Germs ‘The problem child of seasonal flu’: Beware this winter’s virus U.S. … Continue reading →

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Books For The Rich

Posted on January 17, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

No, this isn’t a new political slogan. A common theme of apartment advertisements, especially those in glass box buildings (which are many of the new buildings on the market in D.C.), is a couple, who is usually too young to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Housing | 5 Comments

Links 1/16/18

Posted on January 16, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Incredible ‘Hypatia’ Stone Contains Compounds Not Found in the Solar System What the dip in US life expectancy is really about: inequality Why It’s Still Worth Getting a Flu Shot Influence of Soap Characteristics and Food … Continue reading →

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Direct Delivery

Posted on January 16, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on Dupont Circle, D.C.:

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If Trump Goes Down, It Will Be Over Money Laundering

Posted on January 16, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

This is what, if anything, will do Trump in (boldface mine): BuzzFeed News’ months-long investigation is the first to examine sales of Trump condominiums for indicators of possible money laundering and the most comprehensive analysis to date of all 22 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bidness, Resistance Rebellion And Death | 1 Comment

Links 1/15/18

Posted on January 15, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Wielding Data, Women Force a Reckoning Over Bias in the Economics Field Beak fitness: New Zealand develops roadside gym for endangered keas More Female Sea Turtles Born as Temperatures Rise Under pressure, Trump team backs off … Continue reading →

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This Is Not Normal: The HHS Edition

Posted on January 15, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Are we still saying that anymore? Anyway, this happened at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the parent organization of NIH and CDC, among others (boldface mine): Teresa Manning, the controversial official in charge of the Title X … Continue reading →

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Healing The Sin Sick Soul

Posted on January 15, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

In light of the last couple of year’s events, this seems particularly relevant. Also, there’s an excellent essay that puts King in context here. (from here) These excerpts from a speech Martin Luther King gave to striking sanitation workers in … Continue reading →

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Links 1/14/18

Posted on January 14, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Math Behind Gerrymandering and Wasted Votes There is a Whole Cottage Industry of Doctors Helping Parents Skip Their Kids’ Vaccines Trump proposes vast expansion of offshore drilling Interior puts grants worth hundreds of millions of … Continue reading →

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