Monthly Archives: August 2011

Portable document FAIL

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Provisional PDF of a paper in press from my postdoc lab: Are they editing papers with marker pens now?! Pretty damn foolish…

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Carnival of Evolution #39

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Henry Gee

Not content with hosting endless tribute bands and seaside-postcard revues, the End of the Pier Show goes all upmarket by hosting the latest Carnival of Evolution. So, roll up! Roll up! Get yer tickets ‘ere for a plethoric phantasmagoria of … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Seven

Posted on 31 August 2011 by rpg

Chapter Six The Institute Max sat on a bench, smoking his fifth cigarette of the morning and keeping his eyes fixed on the main entrance of the Wolfhaven Institute. Its relatively new façade was already turning a dirty grey from … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon [18]

Posted on 29 August 2011 by Stephen

Today sees the release of the new trailer of my latest and most ambitious film project. In doing so I am following the sound advice of Richard Hamming and forcing my own hand. With the trailer now on public view, I will … Continue reading →

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What I Read On My Summer Holidays

Posted on 29 August 2011 by Henry Gee

Having just returned from a short break in La France Profonde I am compelled as if by the urugations of my fundament to tell you about the two books I read while sleeping off yet another repast cooked in goose … Continue reading →

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A momentary lapse of reason—Chapter Six

Posted on 28 August 2011 by rpg

Chapter Five The Retraction Slater watched Brad leave the room. Even after the door had swung shut, anger shot through his veins. Years of practice kept the evidence off his face.

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One morning, the phone in the lab rings

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Steve Caplan

Revenge can be sweet. It doesn’t have to be for anything really bad, or serious. Sometimes it tastes just as good in answer to a bit of attitude, some haughtiness, someone getting too big for his/her britches. Or in this … Continue reading →

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A week in grant wrangling

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Following Frank’s excellent example, it seemed like a good week to present a week’s worth of daily bulletins about what I actually do for a living. As I alluded to in my last post it’s the busiest time of year … Continue reading →

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Essential Reading, August 2011. [4]

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Richard Wintle

I didn’t agree with many of his political views, but nevertheless with all good will I direct you to this: A letter to Canadians from the Honourable Jack Layton If you, or anyone you know, is battling cancer, you might … Continue reading →

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