[links] Link salad for a Tuesday
Quiz: Fictional mad scientists - (Snurched from Scrivener’s Error.)
How exactly does a caterpillar morph into a butterfly? - Read this one. A bit of biology which is profoundly science fictional, and will spark you thinking about writing both SF and fantasy in some cool ways.
Did evolution come before life?
McCain on science - “…when you look at some of the planetariums and other foolishness that [Obama] asked for, he shouldn’t be saying anything about Governor Palin.” Yep, I can see that. Science education is far more foolish than a Bridge to Nowhere which you can lie about later. GOP values in a nutshell, right there. (Hat tip to Bad Astronomy Blog.)
The Anger Factor - A Washington Post op-ed on the relationship between the media and McCain.
9/16/08
Body movement: 75 minute suburban walk
Last night’s weigh-out: n/a
This morning’s weigh-in: 235.4
Currently reading: FenCon workshop manuscripts
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