Monthly Archives: May 2008

Fun And Instructive Classroom Exercise

May 7, 2008UncategorizedBrain and Behavior, NeurobiologyGreg Laden

Your brain … to explore the nature of the conscious mind.You are the teacher, and you’ve got a classroom full of reasonably well behaved students.Tell them: “I want you to close your eyes, and I’m going to ask you a question. …Quietly work out the answer to the question and keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them…. Do not say the answer to your question out loud … and keep your eyes closed.” Continue reading →

Imagine ….

May 7, 2008UncategorizedTechnologyGreg Laden

The Evolution of the Human Eye

May 6, 2008UncategorizedCreation Science, Creationism, Evolution, Intelligent DesignGreg Laden

Courtesy of the National Center for Science Education

It Is Over

May 6, 2008UncategorizedPoliticsGreg Laden

Obama has not only won North Carolina, but he has apparently TROUNCED Clinton. The Clinton Campaign put a great deal of effort into North Carolina in an effort to take the state (and thus truly throw Obama’s viability into question) or at least make it close. It looks like it is not close. Not even close to close.It does not matter who wins in Indiana, because it will be close. If by some chance Obama happens to take that state as well, you can expect Clinton to suspend her campaign within a day or two. Either way, the slow and steady flow of Super Delegates to Obama will continue and likely speed up.But just in case, I have a plan for Obama to finish it tomorrow… Continue reading It Is Over →

Fishing Opener is Almost Here!

May 6, 2008UncategorizedFishingGreg Laden

… So, time to get some gear together. Let’s see. I need some new line, a couple of new lures, I’m hoping to get a musky rod (if I can find one on sale…). Let’s see, what else…. How about a New Boat!?!?OK, that’s a good one. A little small, but it should do. But we have to be very very careful about how we lower it down into the water…. Continue reading Fishing Opener is Almost Here! →

Evolutionary Genetics of Canine Population Structure

May 6, 2008UncategorizedDogs, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, GeneticsGreg Laden

A recent study of dog genetics, published in PLoS, seeks to improve the quality of genetic research by better understanding the underlying patterns of genetic variation at the level of specific dog breeds. Continue reading Evolutionary Genetics of Canine Population Structure →

Squid Video

May 6, 2008UncategorizedUncategorizedGreg Laden

Calamari for Everyone! And I mean, Everyone!!!!! Continue reading Squid Video →

Baby Tossing

May 6, 2008UncategorizedUncategorizedGreg Laden

Willie Zeit (or whatever his name is) is very, very annoying. So I hesitate to show this. But religion is even more annoying. Therefore, I show this (only the first bit is essential). Continue reading Baby Tossing →

Myanmar

May 6, 2008UncategorizedEarth ScienceGreg Laden

Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Rises

May 6, 2008UncategorizedClimate and weather, Climate Change, EnvironmentGreg Laden

The Myanmar/Burma death toll is now experiencing the usual effects of poor information, limited reporting, and the outcome of being stuck between sensationalism and horror.Most agencies are reporting 22,000 dead with twice that missing. I do think that these numbers are meaningless at this point, as the Junta government can’t be trusted to be able to deliver this sort of information, and aid agencies are only now arriving on the scene. Continue reading Cyclone Nargis Death Toll Rises →

165 linux apps running simultaneously

May 6, 2008UncategorizedTechnologyGreg Laden

How to help people find their love of Linux

May 5, 2008UncategorizedLinux, OpenSource, TechnologyGreg Laden

Linux is not for everyone.Linux is an operating system that is idea for people who need their computers for important tasks, require reliability, and who do not need the hand holding and eye candy that some of the other operating systems seem to focus on. In short, Linux is for people who are smarter and more serious than average….. Continue reading How to help people find their love of Linux →