Category Archives: Frivolity

Procrastination is important to a well-balanced mind.

Hey, my biology degree is good for something after all!

Posted on March 23, 2007 by cicada

Modern Mechanix » Hen Changed to Rooster by Biologists Those crazy Biologists! What will they do next? And what is that huge black rubber apparatus? (Possible sign that poultry modification is my vocation: our high school’s mascot was a chicken. … Continue reading →

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I just hope it’s not mad

Posted on March 14, 2007 by cicada

from Modern Mechanix Which incidentally reminds me of . . .

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So I’m a liberal-arts-educated scientist. So what?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by cicada

This cartoon makes me happy and nostalgic. Yes, I know I’m weird. Happy Pi Day. Saint Gasoline » Archive » The Allegory of the Trolley Problem Paradox

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Happy Birthday PZ!

Posted on March 9, 2007 by cicada

my apologies for the lateness of this post – although it is still Friday here on the West Coast. I’ve been without a computer most of this week, but I had to post SOMETHING for PZ Myers‘ birthday. So I’ve … Continue reading →

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Le Grand Content

Posted on February 28, 2007 by cicada

I had a little phone interview today, and as most interviews do, it made me wonder “what the heck have I been doing with my life?” My career trajectory seems plausible – until I have to articulate it. Then I … Continue reading →

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Poem of the Week: WH Auden

Posted on February 24, 2007 by cicada

In honor of Auden’s centenary, York cabbies will be reciting his verse to their passengers. I expect most of the passengers will at least know who Auden is; if New York cabbies did the same, maybe not! Take this quiz … Continue reading →

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But isn’t your truck impressive enough already?

Posted on February 24, 2007 by cicada

Ok, I thought I lived in hicksville, but I have never seen artificial testicles on a truck before. Yet according to this WaPo article, they’re so pervasive, legislation has been proposed to regulate them. The example below the fold is/are … Continue reading →

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Every axiom hums under a toy

Posted on February 20, 2007 by cicada

Now there’s a proverb for the ages. . . or a random sentence generated with the procrastinatory Random Sentence Generator, which also suggests random words of various types (nouns, verbs, common, obscure, etc.) Be warned: if you choose “obscure” words, … Continue reading →

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Medieval Tech Support

Posted on February 17, 2007 by cicada

A monk who doesn’t want to upgrade. Via Lawgeek. Update: At this point, the YouTube link isn’t working; the content may have been pulled. Sorry.

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Now, that’s meritorious

Posted on February 14, 2007 by cicada

Science scouts: much better than plain old girl scouts! Is it scary that I would qualify for so many merit badges? Actually, I could invent a few more, such as “I have administered illegal drugs of abuse to insects,” but … Continue reading →

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