Archive for September, 2004

How would you do?

Today I had my first quiz in Protein Structure and Function… my first quiz in Grad School. I think everyone failed it. (continued)

12:09 pm September 30th, 2004 | Paradoxdruid | 4 Comments, already |

Looking for a good, liberal online comic? Look no further. (continued)

8:21 pm September 29th, 2004 | shortspeedfreak | 2 Comments, already |

Herding People is Hard

Since I’m new to Santa Barbara, and don’t know anyone, I’ve been trying my darned-est to organize a few outtings and events to get to know people… with limited success. (continued)

3:24 pm September 29th, 2004 | Paradoxdruid | 18 Comments, already |

My first Earthquake!

There I was, sitting calmly in the eye doctor’s office & then…

(continued)

4:35 pm September 28th, 2004 | laika | 6 Comments, already |

Not enough hours in the day

I just had a random thought about sleep and consciousness, inspired by a faculty talk I attended recently… (continued)

7:41 pm September 27th, 2004 | Paradoxdruid | 6 Comments, already |

New Hitchhiker’s Radio Series

BBC is doing Life, the Universe, and Everything as a radio show with most of the original cast.
The first episode came out last Tuesday, and is up until tomorrow. Then comes ep. 2 (continued)

8:55 am September 27th, 2004 | Owen | No Comments yet |

Interesting Sign for our Country

For the first time ever, the OSCE, an organization that helps insure fair voting standards in developing Democracies across the globe, will have representatives watching the US National Elections. (continued)

12:22 am September 27th, 2004 | Paradoxdruid | 2 Comments, already |

State by state party correlation statistics

It’s a different sort of state-by-state comparison (continued)

8:04 pm September 26th, 2004 | Owen | 4 Comments, already |
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Movie Review: Shaun of the Dead

First things first:
Guy named Shaun uses a cricket bat as his primary weapon. How can I NOT like that? (continued)

8:49 pm September 25th, 2004 | Owen | 3 Comments, already |
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Yea! New Denmark Pictures.

Last week we went out to Western Denmark and I have lots of new pictures now. The more interesting ones are up on the site now.

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7:47 am September 25th, 2004 | mcmillan | 9 Comments, already |
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My first first-author paper!

Just wanted to share that my first first-author paper is now online! In the journal Stem Cells and Development, here’s my paper on “Roles of Integrins in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Growth on Matrigel and Vitronectin.”

22 Oct 09 | 1 Comment |

The Future of Scientific Publishing

Just read a fascinating (if lengthy) essay on disruptive technology and the future of scientific publishing. Well worth the read!

16 Jul 09 | 1 Comment |

Deflation!

Just wanted to share Mint.com’s Visual Guide to Deflation, which is quite explanatory.

18 Apr 09 | No Comments |

All Things Stem Cell

Hey all Paradoxdruid readers! I recently started up a blog on stem cells that I’d love you all to take a look at: http://www.allthingsstemcell.com/

12 Mar 09 | 1 Comment |

Barely Literate: The Fermata

I participated in another Barely literate book review podcast, this time on Nicholson Baker’s “The Fermata”. Give it a listen!

21 Feb 09 | No Comments |

Time for Change

Obama has outlined a strategy for America, in great depth. Read all about Change.gov!

6 Nov 08 | No Comments |

Free Rice

Okay, I’ll admit that it’s entirely possible that I am the last person to learn about this website*, but it’s really addictive. 
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18 Jul 08 | No Comments |

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