Monthly Archives: June 2008

Friday Ark #194

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We’ll post links to sites that have Friday (plus or minus a few days) photos of their chosen animals (photoshops at our discretion and humans only in supporting roles). Watch the Exception category for rocks, beer, coffee cups, and….?

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Science is Beautiful

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Mrs. Modulator and I went to see the Wizard last night and had a delightful time! PZ Myers is an entertaining and informative speaker! Don’t miss him if you have the opportunity.
There is plenty of commentary avaialbe on the talk and the evening, e.g., Geoff had a good time; as did Jeff, and in the comments here.
No, this wizard does not hide behind a curtain. In fact, here is PZ on your right. The one wearing the gold bling:
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Something I have not seen mentioned elsewhere is the list of books he recommended:

If you are stuck online check out:

His closing tip: Never mind “importance” science writing is all about beauty!

Off To See The Wizard….

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…of Science, Blogs and Intelligent Debates:

Join the Northwest Science Writers Association and the Forum on Science Ethics and Policy for a conversation with PZ Myers, biology professor at the University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) and the author of the science blog Pharyngula at Pacific Science Center’s Laser Dome on Monday, June 2 from 7-9 p.m.

PZ has made it to Seattle:

I’ve made the journey to Seattle (actually, Auburn, where many of my family members live), and have discovered that access to the internet is spotty in the west coast suburbs — there are wireless servers everywhere, but at the same time, everyone has gotten savvy and protects them with a password. How cruel! Fortunately, I’ve talked one of my nephews into handing out their home network password to a known internet provocateur, so maybe I’ll have some access this week.

It appears that he has been able to keep up his prolific posting rate even as he diligently prepares for tonight’s talk.