Category Archives: ranting

Crackers and me

I preface these comments with the following two disclaimers: (1) PZ Myers has the right to write what he likes on his blog, and he certainly has the right to dispose of items in his possession, be they (supposedly) edible … Continue reading

Categories: bloggery, ranting

Aetogate: the final round?

The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology weighs in on accusations of intellectual thievery
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Categories: academic life, ranting

Fear and loathing in Johannesburg (but some hope too)

My readers may or may not have heard about the xenophobic attacks that have been taking place in some of the poorer districts of Johannesburg over the past week or so, which have claimed almost 50 lives so far and … Continue reading

Categories: bloggery, ranting

Archean bacterial mats under the hammer

Geovandalism rears it’s ugly head once more.
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Categories: Archean, fieldwork, fossils, geology, paper reviews, past worlds, ranting

A planet is for life, not just for Earth Day

Connect a bit more with the planet: not just today, but every day.
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Categories: environment, ranting