Monthly Archives: May 2007

The Self-Referential Quiz

Posted on May 8, 2007 by cicada

This kinda reminded me of the LSAT. But in a good way. This is the category … for the logic-masters! Congrats, you did it: you totally rock! Since you got all the answers right, I hope you had a good … Continue reading →

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The battle between art and science begins (its US run)

Posted on May 7, 2007 by cicada

“Science-in-fiction” novelist/chemist Carl Djerassi’s play Phallacy marks its American premiere this month, hosted by Redshift Productions. The play’s teaser? “The battle between art and science begins.” If I were in NYC I’d definitely go see this, although I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Poem of the Week: Edison in Love

Posted on May 7, 2007 by cicada

Robin Ekiss writes poems that draw hungrily and indiscriminately from history, science, art, language, nature – basically, the entire liberal arts curriculum: The consolation of physics is art: scoliotic curve of the earth, cello that was Adam’s first knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Images in her mind

Posted on May 5, 2007 by cicada

Images in her mind shine through Shea Beebe Converse, TX Finalists have been announced in the 4th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest. Categories include Altered Image, Natural World, Travel, People, and Americana. I think the Natural World category is especially … Continue reading →

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“tee” is for theobromine

Posted on May 5, 2007 by cicada

ThinkGeek sells a women’s t-shirt depicting theobromine. Mmmm, chocolate. It’s even chocolate-colored. Something tells me this shirt would wreak havoc on my diet.

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One month left: enter the Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge

Posted on May 5, 2007 by cicada

May 31 is the deadline for submitting artworks to the NSF/AAAS Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. 2006 winners

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Kalamazeitgeist

Posted on May 5, 2007 by cicada

If the word “Kalamazoo” prompts you to imagine a child’s musical toy, skip this post. But if it makes you hyperventilate and run to double-check obscure citations, the cruel wit of Herr Professor Doktor Boethius P. von Korncrake may divert … Continue reading →

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Lovely, Dark and Deep

Posted on May 4, 2007 by cicada

wild mushroom mixed media shadowbox “Lovely Dark and Deep” at doe Lisa Congdon and Stephanie Barnes, 2007 Mixed media artists/sisters Stephanie Barnes and Lisa Congdon collaborate for “Lovely, Dark and Deep,” a show opening tonight, May 4, at doe in … Continue reading →

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Antikamnia: memento mori in advertising

Posted on May 3, 2007 by cicada

Illustrations for Antikamnia Chemical Company Calendars, 1900 & 1897 Louis Crucius, ~1890 BibliOdyssey turned up this wicked advertising campaign by turn-of-the-century pharmaglomerate Antikamnia Chemical Company. The calenders were targeted at medical professionals, not the average consumer, for whom I presume … Continue reading →

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The gig’s up!

Posted on May 3, 2007 by cicada

Skulls found in man’s apartment | Chicago Tribune Uh-oh. I seriously hope the authorities aren’t going to start confiscating skulls, because I have one too. And yes, I boiled mine on my stove. That’s what you do to get a … Continue reading →

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