At the beginning of the year, I made some resolutions. How did I do? Get back to my 2010 weight and muscle mass. FAIL. Bwa ha ha ha ha, I’m in the worst shape ever! But I had many life changes and expect next year will be different. Finish my dissertation. SUCCESS!! Rousing success, really.…

I’ve been writing this blog for over a decade. I missed the deadline, back November 4. I reckon it only makes sense. The times I was most into this blog were in 2004-2005 when I would write silly short quips (a task now largely relegated to @Pixelation on Twitter), when I was jobless and homeless…

Dear freaders, When I started this blog, I was a lowly 19-year-old college student from New Mexico. In that time, I’ve lived in Australia, Seattle, and North Carolina, I’ve had a half-dozen jobs, and I’ve gone through graduate school. As of today, I’m done. I’ve finished my dissertation and defended it. I’m officially a 29-year-old…

One day, I stopped listening to the WTF podcast and to Walking the Room. I stopped reading the famous blogs of Brian Leiter, Jerry Coyne, and Larry Moran. I stopped hanging out with my friends Dave, Miranda, and so many other people. I realized one day that the most precious thing to me is my…

I have never had a middle name. And now that I’m 29, I think it’s about time to fix that. So I am going to legally change my name. Here are the best options thus far: Linneaus/Linneo ((With my first name, it makes it seem like I’m Carolus Linneaus)) Buckminster Maxwell/Maximiliano Ampersand/Interrobang Poe Pax Indigo…

(Working) Title: The working title is “In the Know” ((This idea is inspired by Stuff You Should Know, You’re the Expert, Probably Science, Cosmos, Mythbusters, and Joanie Loves Chachi)) Pitch: a weekly, 30-minute, three act show hosted by a scientist and a comedian ((I’m thinking Janna Levin and Myq Kaplan)) as they explore three science-related…