 | Thoughts From Kansas |  Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
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| On Turkey | | Various of the lefty blogs are suggesting that we only eat turkey on Thanksgiving because of tradition, and that turkey is actually a tasteless hunk of protein.
I must conclude that Ezra, Matt, and the rest of these barbarians are insane. (Though Ezra's braising proposal isn't altogether bad.)
Sure, an overcooked supermarket turkey will tend to be flavorless (especially breast [..] Read complete article |  | Published 28-Nov-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Veterans day | | Happy Veterans Day to all those who've served in uniform. And may we hope that one day the guns will fall silent again, as they did on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 90 years ago. Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 11-Nov-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Seattle | | This Saturday, my NCSE colleague Peter Hess and I will be speaking with the skeptics in Seattle, talking about "'The best preventive of the evils now most dreaded': Defending evolution in a religious society." We will speak about the threat creationist attacks on evolution education pose to our society, and about the ways in which religion can aid in the defense of science education. The talk [..] Read complete article | | Published 23-Oct-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Partay! | | This Friday at 9, you have two thinks you can do. First, the first Presidential Debate. Unless John McCain chickens out gets lost in the Senate office he hasn't seen in over 100 days is so befuddled that he forgets whether Mississippi rejoined the [..] Read complete article | | Published 25-Sep-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Richard Wright has gone to that Great Gig in the Sky | | The keyboardist for Pink Floyd passed away today. He was 65, and had been through a long battle with cancer.
He wrote several of the band's famous songs, including Great Gig In The Sky and Us And Them, both from Dark Side Of The Moon.
Hopes for a reunion of Pink Floyd were technically shattered several years ago, when Syd Barrett, the original vocalist, died. But he left the g [..] Read complete article | | Published 15-Sep-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Meet the Bloggers | | Saturday at 2 PM, Scienceblogs and New York City Skeptics are organizing a meetup for Scienceblogs readers. Anyone in the area and interested in hanging out with a bunch of cool folks should head on down to Social, 795 8th Ave (betwixt 48th and 49th St.) sometime between 2 and 4.
It promises to be good fun. Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 07-Aug-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Maureen Dowd, explained | | I have never understood Maureen Dowd, neither why people read her, why she has a regular spot on the Times op-ed page, nor why she writes what she does.
At last, The Editors explain it. And the explanation involves furries. Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 29-Jul-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Jessicas | | Two stories came up next to each other in my RSS reader. First, Jessica's makeover, in which a caller discusses Jesse Helms and his crossdressing ways. Second, Jessica King joins the Luxurious Flowing Hair Club for Scientists.
Coincidence? Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 29-Jul-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Scienceblogs meetup in NYC! | | Hey gang, the Sb crew is arranging a gathering of our readership in New York, probably on the afternoon of August 3 (a Saturday). If any of you might be interested in such a thing, email or leave a comment, so we can plan for the size of the crowd, and maybe convince Seed to have something special for folks who attend. Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 21-Jul-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Pictures | | Al Gore addresses the Netroots Nation:
Nancy Pelosi, and more, below the fold.
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Memery | | The cool kids are wondering what happens when you:
Take out your iPod (or Zune, I guess...really, who buys a Zune?)Press shuffle songs.Answer the following: a) How many songs before you come to one that would absolutely disqualify you from being President? b) What is that song?
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| A Bleg | | A friend wants LGBT books for tweens:
So far, the best we’ve been able to do in terms of LGBT fiction for kids who have moved beyond picture books is:
Boy Meets Boy, by David LevithanSo Hard to Say, by Alex Sanchez
Geography Club, by Brent Hartinger
The Order of the Poison Oak, by Brent Hartinger
Totally Joe, by James Howe
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Get ready for World Turtle Day! | | May 23rd, according a random email I got today, is World Turtle Day.
One presumes that it is supported by a turtle, which is itself supported by a turtle, and so on, all the way down.
Either that, or it is a day to celebrate the inversion of dinghies. Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 12-May-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Busy Day Random Ten | | No time for bloggery today, but enjoy the music.
"We Looked Like Giants" by Death Cab For Cutie from the album Transatlanticism (2003, 5:32).
"Slippery Peo [..] Read complete article | | Published 29-Apr-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| More Pesach goodness | | Kara explains:
In the story of Exodus, we learn much about the story of Passover, which involves shank bones, lice, blood smearings, and unpleasant stale crackers, much like the nurse's office in elementary school.Ma nishtana? Read the comments on this post... [..] Read complete article | | Published 21-Apr-2008 by Thoughts in chatter
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Happy Poetry Month! | | April being National Poetry Month, I'll let you entertain yourself with this poem by Robert Frost:
War Thoughts at Home
On the back side of the house
Where it wears no paint to the weather
And so shows most its age,
Suddenly blue jays rage
And flash in blue feather.
It is late in an afternoon
More grey with snow to fall
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| Thoughts From Kansas | Blogger | Weblog of a University of Kansas ecology and evolutionary biology student, fighting for progressive politics, evolution, and endangered species.
Thoughts from Kansas You will notice that it lacks definiteness; that it lacks purpose; that it lacks coherence; that it lacks a subject to talk about; that it is loose and wabbly; that it wanders around; that |
| Random Ten | | It's been a long Friday, so it's time to kick back with some tunes:
"Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley from the album Viva Las Vegas / Roustabout (1997, 2:22).
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