Category Archives: silliness

Tangled Bank

The new Tangled Bank is up at The Voltage Gate. As ever, I’m hugely impressed by the effort that hosts put into these carnivals. This time you can learn about Ancient Greek astronomy and medicine alongside your modern genetics. I … Continue reading

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Say again?

I saw an advert on local TV last night for an upcoming street festival. It was described as a fun-free event for all the family.I guess the announcer didn’t realise that a comma translates to a pause…

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The singing cyclist

It’s a beautiful day for bicycle commuting, you’ve crested the hill, and it’s downhill all the way to work. Traffic is light, the sun is shining, and the birds are singing.So what are some really unfortunate songs to get stuck … Continue reading

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Tonight’s entertainment provided by…

A very entertaining 64th Skeptics’ Circle is now up at the skeptical alchemist – and I get to make my first contribution! I must be going up in the world. Here’s something else that is enormous fun to read, and … Continue reading

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Tagged! I’m It.

Well, I’ve heard of transposon tagging, but I’ve never personally been tagged by an ERV before. Yes, the ‘8 Random Things About You’ game has arrived! I feel so validated.Here are the rules: We have to post these rules before … Continue reading

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More questions than answers

Some people like to go to church on Sundays, presumably to ponder some of the universe’s Big Questions. I do not go to church, and instead I’m spending the afternoon being distracted from what I’m supposed to be doing by … Continue reading

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