Timeline And How We All Came To Be So Entitled
by Nick Thornton There’s been more than a few grumblings over the course of the summer as Facebook has switched users over from the old layout…
Read articleKatic: The AMS Academic Experience Survey
With the Gage South, early exam databases, and a whole host of other matters, the AMS has taken firm positions, but not had firm quantitative data…
Read articleKatic: On College 2.0.
There is an educational revolution taking place. Students are increasingly learning from new technologies, like Wikipedia, Khan Academy, podcasts, and iTunes U. And now, a consortium…
Read articleSENSibility: Fighting the War on Science
Vancouver, July 8, 2012. The country is about to be treated to a a rare and sad spectacle: a protest by scientists. Merchants, board up your…
Read articleSENSibility: O Sole Rio
Vancouver, 28 June, 2012. The Rio+20 conference has come and gone, and it is time to engage in punditry. As the dust settles over yet another…
Read articleChristmas Pick 2: The Little Bookish Stocking Stuffer
First, it’s so cute. And it says “tiny” in the title. But also, it’s monumentally cool – especially for the hipster artsy girl in your life.…
Read articleHow’d it get to be 10 days before Christmas?
Whoa. Writing that just freaked me out substantially. However, I am determined to help you find your last minute gifts for your loved ones. One day…
Read articleTuition: a conservative view
It’s a fact of life that certain programs cost more to study than others. Presumably this is due to expected earnings in one’s career; those who…
Read article(Don’t) Lie To Me – ’cause I can’t tell
As someone who tries to stay on top of new and exciting academic development, (or, in other words, someone who reads twitter feeds on an hourly…
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Your Boyfriend Wants To Be Pretty
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by Nick Thornton Your boyfriend wants to be pretty. He wants a nice dress (not something garish, at least not for all occasions), he wants a…
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