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Don't waste your breath warning them of me, Billy
Category: Godlessness
I have survived the first week of classes (my schedule leaves Fridays free of lecturing), as have my students — one down, sixteen to go. I've got a fairly heavy load this term, with a brand new introductory biology course...
Posted by PZ Myers at 1:27 PM • 84 Comments •
I'm beginning to feel a bit sorry for the guy
Category: Kooks
Now the Stuart Pivar Story is on Daily Kos. Even after he dropped the lawsuit, his reputation on the blogosphere is sealed. If he'd never started this duel, it would have been nothing but a few fading memories of a...
Posted by PZ Myers at 10:00 AM • 44 Comments •
They grow 'em big in Texas
Category: Organisms
Admit it: if you were walking along and saw this on the trail, you'd stop and turn back, wondering if Shelob was sneaking up behind you. Bug girl has the explanation....
Posted by PZ Myers at 9:15 AM • 43 Comments •
Other people get mail
Category: Weirdness
It's not just me! Other people get strange messages, like the one forwarded to me below. Have fun with it. The author, Don Pribor, is a member of the biology faculty at the University of Toledo. You really must read...
Posted by PZ Myers at 6:00 AM • 142 Comments •
Ruloff's claims are not credible
Category: Creationism
The second part of the DI's interview with Ruloff, producer of the movie Expelled, is now available. He's claiming now that there will be no hacking and chopping of the interview footage, which is, of course, complete nonsense. I was...
Posted by PZ Myers at 4:00 AM • 35 Comments •
Happy Birthday, Skatje!
Category: Personal
She really hasn't changed a bit. Well, maybe a little. Skatje (since everyone asks how it's pronounced, I'll spell it out: scot-ya) is turning 17 today, and guess how she's going to celebrate? She's hosting the first ever meeting...
Posted by PZ Myers at 1:00 AM • 28 Comments •
August 29, 2007
Lucy's legacy
Category: Fossils
As I've mentioned before, Lucy is going to be in Houston at the end of this week for an extended stay. This is not entirely a joyous occasion in the scientific community: many people, including Richard Leakey, are not happy...
Posted by PZ Myers at 9:30 PM • 50 Comments •
I'm so lonely
Category: Personal
This is so sad. There is now a Richard Dawkins social networking site, and I have no friends. Not even among those dour, hateful, amoral atheists. You'd think we'd be so perfect together!...
Posted by PZ Myers at 5:35 PM • 29 Comments •
Philosofunky biolojams
Category: Entertainment
With subjects from simians to coelacanths and titles like "Heaven must be boring" and "Think for yourself", I may just have to pick up this George Hrab CD. Listen for yourself!...
Posted by PZ Myers at 4:41 PM • 6 Comments •
