May 16, 2009 04:43PM
“Only scanned this quickly, but it looks like needless bureaucracy to me. It'd require all institutions to collect data on all outside sources of incom…”
About: Contribute to the NIH discussion
May 13, 2009 08:50AM
“1) Ignore the troll. Maybe you've already deleted him. 2) I agree, that photo is terrible!”
About: The Air Force One Flyover
May 09, 2009 09:05AM
“As always, a good piece, Edgar. I think you're right that this is not a Russian provocation -- it sounds internal, and these protests against the gove…”
About: Georgia's latest turmoil: Russian Coup or Misha's stunt?
May 04, 2009 09:36PM
“For a country with such a powerful history and strong philosophical approach to life, they sure have a shitty government. You'd think people would get…”
About: "We Are Going To Execute Your Daughter"
May 04, 2009 09:24PM
“Why would anyone attack a royal family that basically does nothing? Lunatics seem widely dispersed in this wide world. Hadn't heard about this until…”
About: A Loss of Innocence for the Netherlands?
April 28, 2009 10:34PM
“It is interesting to hear about the past outbreaks. Do you think the flu has become less deadly because of changes in flu virus that make it less leth…”
About: 100 years of flu pandemics
April 28, 2009 10:25PM
“Just as with torture, there are three issues worth considering (beyond the cost in dollars). First, is this a moral action? I admit to being ambiva…”
About: Georgia set to execute yet another
April 28, 2009 09:15AM
“I'll echo Shiral a bit -- the same double standard applies to admitting you like cooking at work as to saying, "I have to leave to go pick up my d…”
About: "Oh, I Can't Cook..."
April 26, 2009 02:45PM
“I have a Russian who is technically part my family -- in that related-by-marriage to someone I'm related-by-marriage to kind of way. She has taken up…”
About: Gardening: Russian wave
April 26, 2009 10:51AM
“This was cute :) Don't we all have those bottles that have been sitting there for 15 years that nobody will ever drink, but you can't throw away becau…”
About: Thoughts Upon Staring At My Liquor Cabinet
April 26, 2009 10:42AM
“The Milgram "shock study" that some of you alluded to showed that 66% of Americans were willing to shock someone else to death if they were o…”
About: The Torturers Could Have Been You . . . or Me
April 25, 2009 11:54PM
“I just made this same point in class the other day. This is a very good summary of the implications of Zimbardo's study. The classic Milgram studies…”
About: The Torturers Could Have Been You . . . or Me
April 25, 2009 11:50PM
“Thanks for sharing this - a good piece.”
About: The Dangers of Slumdog
April 23, 2009 07:59PM
“This is appalling. Since when is the state allowed to torture our children? Oh wait, sorry, it's just another "enhanced interrogation" tech…”
About: Strip searching girl is no big deal, justices think
April 20, 2009 05:59PM
“University administrators LOVE the idea of more students in and more retention, because students pay every year they're in school. More kids = more mo…”
About: Continuing on the education theme - Canadian Univ.
April 20, 2009 10:12AM
“Sorry you live so far from the community college! Rob's right about the pricing scheme. Most psychology journals are not-for-profit and published by ou…”
About: And they wonder why noone reads them
April 19, 2009 05:25PM
“The answer is that academic publishing -- unlike real publishing -- makes all its money by selling books to libraries. No real people buy them. If yo…”
About: And they wonder why noone reads them
April 19, 2009 08:50AM
“Pretty cool :) The ant nebula is truly beautiful.”
About: Our amazing, beautiful universe!
April 18, 2009 10:01AM
“I loved this post :) I think I may have been nurseliz's instructor, as I have sometimes read my evals out as examples of things NOT to write on the te…”
About: Adventures in Teaching: The Student Evaluation
April 10, 2009 11:08AM
“I wonder if there's a way to get all of you recently unemployed editors together to start a new online magazine? Maybe... salmon.com? salami.com? Fi…”
About: Life after newspapers ... Part 2
April 05, 2009 10:26PM
“Your photos are great. According to the AP story, they are protesting Obama's promise to recognize the Armenian genocide. In Turkey it's considered &qu…”
About: Parades, Protests and Stunning Vistas
March 26, 2009 09:52AM
“An interesting read. Now I'm torn -- avoid visiting Sumatra, home of the giant rat, or avoid India, home of the fecal mound? Maybe I'll just stay hom…”
About: Reflections On India
March 25, 2009 09:29AM
“Yes, it was to get Boeing's lobbyists involved, and by extension the defense lobby. It'll work, too.”
About: FedEx Confusing Boeing With Congress
March 24, 2009 09:02AM
“And may I just add that once again you are dueling me for the record of most unread editor's pick ;)”
About: Maybe Mahmoud will be my 'friend'...
March 23, 2009 10:39AM
“I can't wait to get back to our farmer's market. I may not be such a purist as to eat things only in season, but I do love the fresh stuff. Asparagus s…”
About: Hail Asparagus!
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