Archive for August, 2005

EyeZMaze

Recently, I’ve become distracted by the cute flash puzzle games on EyeZMaze, and I think you should be distracted too. So dance, dance my pretties! (continued)

Ding dong ding dong

I’m back, and should post more, or so I keep telling myself. (continued)

I’m such a Geek

I’ll admit I’m a teensy bit of a geek, and sometimes I like to revel in it. Take this, for instance: I just snagged a used monitor, some old parts I had sitting under my bed, and a cheap DVD drive… and now I have a working second computer running Linux again! Ubuntu Linux, specifically. What geekiness are you reveling in right now? (continued)

More ridiculous nonsense…

So I have finally gotten around to catching up on my Science reading, and I just about ran out into the street screaming when I read this article.  The worst part is quoted below:

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This is surprisingly addictive…

Kitten War
And I’m sorry Megan and Jim…don’t look at the losingest kittens ;-)

ummm…Hi!

So I realize I’ve been incommunicado for awhile, but I’m hoping to reconnect here..maybe…if anyone of you remember me…or want to talk to me…or at least won’t throw rotten vegetables at me (unless it’s rotten okra..I think that would make a nice splat). (continued)

iBook Frenzy

What happens when someone gives away hundreds of iBook laptops for $50 each? A riot. Particularly telling is the guy who smashed people with a chair when they cut in front of him. He said, “I thought it was just.” What is wrong with people? (continued)

Impossibly Fun

I had forgotten just how much fun can be had with the PC game Impossible Creatures. This weekend, Teisha and I went on a bender and played about… 8 hours of it. It has such compelling features: (continued)

NPR makes a blatantly biased statement

On NPR’s “Morning Edition” some time last week, they interviewed senator Rick Santorum.  He made a comment about evolution.  On Morning Edition they frequently read letters submitted by listeners, and the only letter they read that commented on this interview argued against Senator Santorum’s view point.  Although I agreed with the listener’s comments, that the lack of existence of a god does not relieve a “moral demand” on humanity, but come on guys, you can at least try to be balanced!

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The Roll Call has a permanent home

Now, you can access the evergrowing Roll Call of site-users via a convenient wiki page. Huzzah! (continued)

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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.”


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!


Deflation!

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


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/


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!


Time for Change

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


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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