Category Archives: Ick

The Odd Conversations You Have When You’re a Microbiologist

Posted on January 17, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Back when my research was fully focused on E. coli and urinary tract infections, I always used to get one of three responses from people: 1) People would move away from me as if I could give them a UTI … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Ick, Microbiology | 2 Comments

What I Learned About Clostridium difficile Infection Control

Posted on June 1, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

How to control a very nasty healthcare-associated disease.
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Posted in Antibiotics, Ick, Meetings, Microbiology, Public Health | 6 Comments

WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS!…And Clean Your Stuff

Posted on November 9, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

The methodology greatly amuses me, even though the findings are really gross.
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Posted in Ick, Public Health, Viruses | 5 Comments

TEH SWINEY FLOO!!: Should We Comment on Others’ Public Hygiene?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Public health campaigns are good, but should you say something if you see someone not following basic hygiene?
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Posted in Ick, Influenza, Public Health | 19 Comments

Bush Is Restoring Dignity to the White House

Posted on August 16, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

In case you need to induce vomiting for some reason, here’s an image for you. Seriously, I think Bush’s image handlers are just mailing it in at this point.
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Posted in Humor, Ick, Little Lord Pontchartrain | 12 Comments

Joe Klein Gets It Right About Privacy and Politics

Posted on August 11, 2008 by mikethemadbiologist

Political puritanism means that the only way to be scandal-proof is to have spent your entire life planning a run for office. This selects a very bizarre group of people.
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Posted in Basic Human Decency, Ick | 6 Comments