In all the confusion, work, and excitement of the last week, including an NIH study section and a trip to give a talk, you may have thought that I’ve forgotten about a monthly feature that has been ongoing here since the very beginning and that will likely continue as long as (1) this blog exists […]
Month: March 2007
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Belated carnivalia
It’s history time, both good and bad! First, there’s the latest History Carnival. Next, there’s the Carnival of Bad History. Enjoy!
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In which Christian “clowns” are being trained to invade a nursing home to “entertain” the unfortunate residents trapped within. Money quote: “If people are in need of touch, you touch them.” Coming from clowns, that just sounds a bit creepy to me. Or maybe, “Clowns can look a bit intimidating if you see a lot […]
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A WTF? fundamentalist moment
I was in Lansing, MI giving a talk at MSU the other day. Although time was very constrained and I didn’t get to see much of the campus at all, on the way back to the airport, I saw a very odd fundamentalist billboard. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get a picture of it with my cell […]
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I didn’t get back home until late last night; unfortunately there was no time to do a segment of Your Friday Dose of Woo that was up to my standards. Fortunately, there’s something that I’ve been holding in reserve for just such an occasion that fits right in. Long-timers may remember that, near the very […]
