I would definitely recommend going with an advisor who'd give more guidance.
Wait. People? She eats people? 'To Serve Man.' It's 'To Serve Man' all over again.
Gunn ,'Power Play'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Hil R. - Jul 10, 2009 5:42:49 am PDT #28398 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
tommyrot - Jul 10, 2009 5:48:00 am PDT #28399 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Worst. Cufflinks. Evah! [link]
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Yes, those are taxidermied rodent heads - a mouse and a small rat. [link]
I think the Guinea Pig Hair comb/Head piece is my fave....
tommyrot - Jul 10, 2009 6:02:16 am PDT #28400 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
tommyrot - Jul 10, 2009 6:16:20 am PDT #28401 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
From PZ, a horrible example of bad science reporting:
In case you're wondering why so many scientists are distrustful of science journalists, you should take a look at this account from Ben Goldacre. A masters student in psychology gave a talk at a science conference to present her preliminary findings, which, sad to say, were picked up by the Telegraph.
Here's the title of the Telegraph story.
Women who dress provocatively more likely to be raped, claim scientists
Women who drink alcohol, wear short skirts and are outgoing are more likely to be raped, claim scientists at the University of Leicester
Here's the actual title of the press release from the University of Leicester describing the work.
Promiscuous men more likely to rape
There seems to be a significant discrepancy in emphasis, yes?
Goldacre called up the student researcher, and got the straight story: the Telegraph title is factually wrong, they found no statistically significant result corresponding to that claim. And here's the reaction of the investigator:
When I saw the article my heart completely sank, and it made me really angry, given how sensitive this subject is. To be making claims like the Telegraph did, in my name, places all the blame on women, which is not what we were doing at all. I just felt really angry about how wrong they'd got this study.
Steph L. - Jul 10, 2009 6:20:21 am PDT #28402 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
From PZ, a horrible example of bad science reporting:
You misspelled "victim-blaming."
msbelle - Jul 10, 2009 6:24:59 am PDT #28403 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
what a fucktard. whoever wrote that for the Telegraph should really be fired.
t looking for a fight.
Calli - Jul 10, 2009 6:26:02 am PDT #28404 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
The Great and Serene Floating Brain
S/he really does look remarkably chill.
Hil R. - Jul 10, 2009 6:31:10 am PDT #28405 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I've met a few people who work as science reporters, and they say that almost nobody at the science desks actually has any science background.
Amy - Jul 10, 2009 6:36:13 am PDT #28406 of 30000
Because books.
looking for a fight
OMG, me too. Today can fuck RIGHT off.
msbelle - Jul 10, 2009 6:38:20 am PDT #28407 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
joins forces with Amy.
I am trying to focus my rage onto the papers on my desk sop that something productive results from the day, but I am not sure it is going to work.