So I was GOING to do a post on Fournier’s gangrene, but considering the way it completely grossed out everyone I showed it to, perhaps it’s not such a good idea. I’d hate for you all to run screaming. So we’re not doing it. If you’re REALLY curious, you can look it up, but I […]
I already wrote one entry for PLoS ONE’s second birthday, but I’m feeling sparky today, and I think I like this paper better. I don’t know about you guys, but when I was a sprog, my parents dragged me to music lessons. LOTS of music lessons. As of right now, I have been producing music […]
It sounds like the beginning of a joke: Why do dolphins carry sponges? To…um…to…well technically, it’s to scoop up fish, but that’s not funny…to get to the other side? No? Dang. This paper from PLoS ONE has recently been covered by the illustrious Ed Young (he of the recent book publication!), but it’s PLoS ONE’s […]
Ok, that just gave me an idea for a poem. I think I have to write it. But first: Giant’s Shoulders went up yesterday at Rigorous trivialities. And we’re in it. So yay. I particularly like the post by bayblab on the rise and fall of phrenology. And tomorrow is a big day! It’s the […]
Every once in a while I publish a list of my current podcasts. I listen to a LOT of podcats, most of them pretty unrelated to science, but I’ve found a couple of other science bloggers do the same. Moreover, I am ALWAYS looking for new podcast recommendations. I spend a lot of time analyzing […]
I’m sure everyone has heard by now about the commentary that appeared in Nature on use of stimulants as cognitive enhancers. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to read the commentary myself until this weekend, when I curled up (at the lab, no rest for the grad student) with a cup of delicious coffee, some […]
UGH. First off my apologies for the weird scheduling. I have no idea why it posted itself four days ago. And I have to start this with a personal porn anecdote. You KNOW you wanna hear it. Woodard et al. “What kind of erotic film clips should we use in female sex research? An exploratory […]
On request from several people, I am here reposting my post that I wrote on cocaine way when I was but a little blogging larvae. Now, I think I have reached pupa stage, and then when I go into my chrysallis will be when I’m writing my dissertation. I think we can all look forward […]
In my department this year, someone has decided to hold a “deck the doors” contest. Basically, you sign up for a door, deck it out, and whoever has the best door gets pizza. I’m actually not a HUGE fan of this. This is partially because my lab is not very Christmas oriented, and thus it’s […]
The History of Science Carnival The Giant’s Shoulders is due to go up on December 15th at Rigorous Trivialities! Also, skullsinthestars is hosting a banner contest for both historically and artistically minded people to help design the banner at the Giant’s Soulder’s site. I am not at all artistic in this area, but I want […]