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Is it wrong to just nick something off Ben Goldacre’s del.icio.us feed? Anyway, I’ll have to look at this later. Apparently it contains footage of vocal chords being distorted by their owners singing in a variety of styles. All to … Continue reading →

I’m taking a course in university pedagogy, and last week we were discussing how to use the web in our teaching. As well as being introduced to software like Moodle, we also discussed using blogs and wikis in learning. Now … Continue reading →

NZ man ‘used hedgehog as weapon’ Whenever I read stories like these, I’m torn between amusement and feeling sorry for the poor animal. Next time, use a hairbrush, mate. That way you’ll avoid fleas too.

Because I’m generally interested in such things, I’ve read a reasonable amount of philosophy of science. Most of it has made some sort of sense, but there always seemed to be something missing. But I think I can see where … Continue reading →

I just found this in The Best of Beachcomber), whilst looking for something else:

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I’m not sure whether to be worried about this or not. For some odd reason, although I’m based at the University of Helsinki, I’m actually employed directly by the Academy of Finland. They largely leave me to my own devices/have … Continue reading →

Good news: I might be a bit quieter over the next couple of days. Whilst writing yesterday’s blog entry and at the same time converting some old tapes (Led Zep), for those who worry about such things), I incorrectly judged … Continue reading →

I was happily writing a reply to Jennifer’s neo-Ludditism, and it was becoming a whinge about the awful things biologists do when they aren’t doing their work properly (i.e. the way statisticians work). Then I started writing it as a … Continue reading →

I consider the fact that the greatest piece between you you have considered this already, but for this one small one of you, of whom blog of Brian he did not read, has announced yesterday more when timewaster in elegant … Continue reading →