Homeopathy is Bullshit: Headlouse Edition!

One of the not-so-great things about being a parent is that your kid occasionally gets headlice. They seem to particularly like my kid for some reason because this is the second time I’ve had to deal with this. Either way, it’s getting really, really annoying. So I go to Walgreens to get a louse shampoo [...]

Tom Short: Still an Asshole

Even the worst people among us think they’re good people. Tom Short is a great example of this. In his blog, he responds to a group of FSU students who rightfully point out that he once compared a woman he knew to be Jewish to Hitler because she was pro-choice. I now felt we had [...]

Could Morgellons be caused by a ‘biological insecticide’?

I’ve been watching a spectacle go down at Respectful Insolence where Orac is battling some nutcase who does ‘research’ into a disease called Morgellons. Morgellons, according to it’s followers is characterized by a combination of skin rashes and of fibers growing out of the skin of the afflicted. There’s a debate over whether or not [...]

Anti-Valentine’s Post

No explanation needed. I despise V-day.

Washing Methods to Kill Bed Bugs

Bed bug infestations are on the rise. I live in a college town, and you hear about them every once and awhile. They’re not super-common here in Iowa, but you hear about them from time to time. I’ve helped friends spray their houses for them before, so I know they’re around. One of the things [...]

Spider Stories

One of the cool things about being an entomology major is hearing stories about bugs. Generally, folks tend to notice spiders for whatever reason. I have no idea why people notice spiders over things like beetles or caterpillars. I think it’s because they like telling stories about encounters with large, potentially dangerous animals. Spiders have [...]