Monthly Archives: May 2007

!Spamephemera!

Posted on May 31, 2007 by cicada

Nexican Pharmacy Poster (detail) Dan Funderburgh from The Artist’s Guide to Making Money Male enhancement spam, cleverly recast as vintage advertising ephemera: Dan Funderburgh’s contribution to the The Artist’s Guide to Making Money (“Disclaimer: Do not expect any actual advice, … Continue reading →

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Recent blog buzz on anatomical models

Posted on May 31, 2007 by cicada

Anatomical Venus Wax Model at the Semmelweiss Medical Museum by Curious Expeditions Some posts on one of my favorite topics: first, Curious Expeditions had a first-hand account of a visit to the Josephinum. Then, Proceedings of the Athanasius Kircher Society … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Destinations, Museum Lust, Science, Wonder Cabinets | 3 Comments

Why doesn’t honey need to be refrigerated?

Posted on May 30, 2007 by cicada

image: honey in an istanbul market, from culiblog Why doesn’t honey need to be refrigerated? My mentor Tom (who taught me most of what I know about teaching) loved to ask this question on biology quizzes. It’s my favorite kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Science | 5 Comments

Brilliant but flawed (and unfortunately fictional)

Posted on May 30, 2007 by cicada

This is so self-indulgent, I have to apologize in advance. But I couldn’t resist posting Lily Burana’s description of the redoubtable, delectable Hugh Laurie in House, M.D.: Constantly described as “brilliant but flawed,” House speaks to the part of us … Continue reading →

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Miss Piggy gets medieval on some orcs

Posted on May 30, 2007 by cicada

You go, girlfriend. From a window display in a comic book store in Toronto. Go see the rest of the photos for the Middle-earth doppelgangers of Beaker, Animal, the Chef, etc. (warning: Muppet blood is involved). Via the essential Table … Continue reading →

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Eschewing flying cats and cactus girls

Posted on May 29, 2007 by cicada

You’ve probably heard the recent reports of a winged cat. The cat’s Chinese owner says the wings, which contain bones, make her pet look like a ‘cat angel’. Her explanation is that the cat sprouted the wings after being sexually … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Education, Science | 2 Comments

Spoiler Alert

Posted on May 25, 2007 by cicada

I think this might be how Lost is going to end! (C’mon, like you have a better idea?) Original creator of this image unknown – found here.

Posted in Frivolity | 2 Comments

17 praeternatural Rabbits

Posted on May 25, 2007 by cicada

Cunicularii engraving William Hogarth Here’s a gem of weirdness that I somehow missed, courtesy of Providentia: Towards the end of the year 1726, a rather astounding revelation involving a 25-year old maidservant named Mary Tofts came out. Contemporary sources described … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Frivolity | 3 Comments

Poem of the Week: You do not have to be good

Posted on May 25, 2007 by cicada

You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. from … Continue reading →

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Because you’re curious and smart and bored

Posted on May 24, 2007 by cicada

Good advice. Sometimes I think I should give up trying to plan my life, and just do whatever xkcd says. See the full comic here.

Posted in Department of the Drama, Frivolity | 4 Comments