The Latin root of the word, vigil, indicates that a vigilante is one who watches or is observant, and indeed in Spanish, vigilante translates as ‘watchman.’
June 13, 2007
The Secret: Someone Who Wants to Be Rich Thinks You’re Dumb
There is No Secret: The Myth of the Law of Attraction ∞ Get Rich Slowly
Write down your goals, talk about your objectives, ask for what you want, by all means. But, do not fall prey to some of the oldest scams in the book where it comes to marketing this book and line extension…
The David Cowan Collection
Really nice assemblage of pseudosciscams… Who Has Time For This?: Science, Scams and Superstition
March 25, 2007
Sharks Don’t Need to Get Jumped
Please excuse the crude and obvious pun on “Jumping the Shark”, which has absolutely NOTHING to do with shark reproduction. Evidently, in certain circumstances, male sharks can likewise have nothing to do with shark reproduction.
March 14, 2007
The Muffin Joke
After an 8 month lapse, I thought I’d better get right to the hard-hitting science issues of the day. Like this analysis of The Muffin Joke, posited on science blog Cosmic Variance
Too Much of (what was once) a Good Thing
Apparently you can actually digest too well… Certain microbes in the intestinal lining help you get the most energy from your diet (no actually, I could have skipped a few of those calories, thanks!). This used to be a very very good thing in the US. Still is, some places. So here & now, are these buggers actually causing obesity? Hard to tell.
BUT, when they gave mice without the microbes the Supersize Me treatment, they didn’t get fat. Astonishing. Where do I sign up for a daily scoop of Bacteroidetes?
July 15, 2006
Science Worth Speaking About
I have been extremely un-vigilant lately. And, soon I will live nowhere in particular, so I may keep up the bad work. But I am thinking of you, oh vigilant one inside me. Here is something nice for you to read, and remember, and be yet again… vigilant.
This is a wonderful idea… for any scientist or science-interested person. And the bonus of improving your communications and presentation skills will take you far in life!
