First contact with alien races: is it worth considering?

The latest meme going around is first contact, spurred by this speech by Stephen Hawking. It’s made some interesting buzz in the blogosphere, although I’m not sure how many of these biologist bloggers are actually applying biological principles to their thoughts. There are certianly many different directions societies could go. Just look at the various [...]

It’s that time again…

Finals week! You know, that week where I get no sleep and this blog goes down for a bit? Yeah…it’s that time unfortunately. The blog’s going to be shackled up for awhile. I’m also going through some RL stuff, as well. I’m fine…nothing’s wrong with me physically or emotionally but I’m preparing to move halfway [...]

ICP’s still around? WTF?

Insane Clown Posse was a group that was wildly popular when I was in 8th grade or so (well over a decade ago, now). They were mostly popular because it was something our parents hated. Their songs were full of drug refrences, cursing and all manner of evil like that. They were kind of my [...]

Bed Bugs in Their Natural Habitat

So…last night, I had an opportunity to look for bed bugs in their natural habitat. I was called to a friend’s house to collect some specimens for the ISU entomology department. I rooted around on a couch for an hour, and helped them clean the place up before leaving. It’s kind of an interesting thing, [...]

Youtube Gems: Eddie Izzard

Really, Moffat? This is the best you could do?

I’m a huge fan of Doctor Who and I’ve been waiting nearly two years for Moffat to take over from Russell T. Davies because Moffat has made some of the best Doctor Who episodes I’ve seen yet. I mean, I’m more familiar with the new stuff than the old (trying to change that) but either [...]

Dear Undergraduate

Dear Undergraduate, I know how things are for you right now. You’ve been a part of the education process for the past half-decade and it’s become all you’ve known. Now, you’re at the end of your undergraduate journey and you’re staring the real world in the face. Maybe you’ve worked the same shitty part time [...]

Building Robots to Infiltrate Societies

A bunch of scientists build robots which blend in with a society by learning their languages and customs. The intention of these robots is to subvert the societies by changing the how the locals think and act. Sounds like something from a bad sci-fi movie, right? A Tea Party speech, perhaps?