My town has a tradition on the August Saturday night closest to the full moon called the Moonlight Ramble. I attended it last night, and worked up a sweat along with several thousand others on bicycles riding along 17 miles of closed city streets from midnight to 3. Most of…
For those of you seeking close-up photos of mosquitoes sucking human blood, this is your lucky day. Really terrific photos here, along with clear commentary. The site is entitled: "The Wild Party: A Diary of Urban Entomology." The site is filled with beautiful photos of insects. Well worth a visit.
As I mentioned in two previous posts (here and here), I recently had the opportunity to attend several of the sessions of the “Future Directions in Genetic Studies” workshop at Washington University in St. Louis. One of the speakers was Carl Craver of Washington University. Craver's talk was titled, "The…
The Onion is at it again, with this detailed account about an idiot who is planning to post an Internet comment. I also enjoyed this Onion offering: Mob Not Angry At Monster, Just Disappointed.
Have you ever wondered how many five year olds you could beat up? I had never thought about this before, but now I know. The answer is customized to your physical characteristics, your fighting etiquette and your sense of morality. OK, now bring on those five-year olds!