Imagine You’re Stuck on a Boat for 3 Weeks – What Would You Bring and Leave Behind?
This Wednesday I’ll be heading out on a three week research cruise to the northeastern sub-Arctic Pacific Ocean – or roughly somewhere around here: The arrow…
Read articleThe Science Connection: singles need apply -or- You can’t make this stuff up.
– file this under “+1 for spectacular use of scientific language” – I signed up for The Scientist a while back. Recently, I received this email:…
Read articleSummer Reading – What say you?
I have to admit, I don’t read very much. That isn’t true. I read so much (primary science literature) that I no longer want to read…
Read articleSpring Office Cleaning -or- How Do You Stay Organized? -or- What Textbooks Did You Choose To Buy?
It’s the end of the semester; classes are over, marking is done, and my office is a sty: This always happens – a flurry of the…
Read articleHurrah! It’s back! *SOSPICUH* is back!
I just couldn’t let this die. Ladies and gents, esteemed Terry* readers, and internet goers directed here via Google: I invite all of you to take…
Read articleTips for Procrastination: get with the making iMovie your best friend already.
Today is the last day of exams (hurrah!). Of course, this means that, as undergraduates collectively take a large, audible sigh of relief, Profs and TAs…
Read articleVancouver Transit: Ride For Free – Get Tasered!
According to the Globe and Mail, Vancouver Metro Transit officials feel it is within their guidelines to taser riders who refuse to pay for public transportation:…
Read articleRepentence, Girl Guides, and Student Activism
Something funny happened this weekend. On Friday Dave, Allen, and Terry* were relaxing on top of the knoll, spreading the good word on sustainability et al. …
Read articleGreenwashing – Capitalizing Off of Green Living Trends?
The Ottawa Sun has an interesting tidbit on “Greenwashing”, or “the false or misleading practice of advertising green but operating dirt.” It isn’t surprising that this…
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Astrology and the Vancouver School Board -or- Does anyone else find this weird?
By Dave Semeniuk,
The past week has been packed. At the end of this month, I will be heading out to sea for three weeks. Going to sea may…
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