Category Archives: Bloggity Blog

Last week, when I wrote a post about ScienceBlogs, how blogging has become professionalized was something I neglected to put in that post. Thankfully, Chad Orzel says it better anyway (boldface mine): It’s a sign that blogging is respectable, an … Continue reading →

In a few hours, I will be leaving for a much needed vacation. Blogging will continue, although perhaps at a little lighter pace. As always, the best ways to reach the Mad Biologist are by email or Twitter.

If all is going well, I’m on route to a meeting, so blogging, weekly links, etc. might be light until Friday.

Here are what you, dear readers, liked the best in 2012: 1. Something to Remember When You Hear the Heritage Foundation and Other Conservative Faith-Tanks Discuss Our Fiscal Crisis 2. The Economics PhD Job Market As a Reality-Distortion Field: STEM … Continue reading →

Those of you who are aware of all internet traditions will remember the late Jon Swift who wrote some devastating satire in his role as a “reasonable conservative.” His reviews of “Books I Have Not Read” is a classic. So … Continue reading →

One of this blog’s great tragedies was when Blogger EATED all my old posts. Well, my Wayback machine-fu has become much mightier, and I’ve been able to resurrect them. For those of you who follow my Twitter feed, you’ll see … Continue reading →

I’m travelling. The blog, like the Mighty Mississippi, will keep rolling on, but I probably won’t respond to emails or comments very quickly.

Actually, it’s the top ten since I opened the new digs in September. I will note that most of my traffic comes in through the front page, so thank you to the regular readers. Anyway, these were the top ten … Continue reading →