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Science 4 People Cover

Greg Laden — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:42:05 +0000

Hat tip: cc @teh_skeptic RT @alicebell: Love this cover of 70s Science for PEOPLE. Edition published by women’s collective twitter.com/alicebell/stat… — marieclaire shanahan (@mcshanahan) May 14, 2013

How To Get Rid Of Fur Balls: Caturday Book Recommendation

Greg Laden — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:31:39 +0000

Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat Got fur balls? Are your favorite sweaters covered with cat hair? Do you love to make quirky and one-of-a-kind crafting projects? If so, then it’s time to throw away your lint roller and curl up with your kitty! Crafting … Continue reading →

Minnesota Voters (sometimes)

Greg Laden — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:07:39 +0000

Women abusing and killing men

Greg Laden — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:26:10 +0000

The news for Minnesota today, and over the last few days, is unbelievable. Here in the twin cities, the body of a guy who police think was killed by his girlfriend was found in a swamp. She’s in prison serving time for a different crime but now the investigation may … Continue reading →

And in today’s news….

Greg Laden — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:42:48 +0000

We have a big race coming up in the Twin Cities. The local news just reported that “in light of the events that happened in Boston, runners are encouraged to pack light when they go to the race.” The death toll in Bangladesh has gone to 1,000 as one person … Continue reading →

Frank Wolf, Spy Catcher. Or Not.

Greg Laden — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:23:26 +0000

From Wikipedia: “The National Rifle Association gives him a A- and the American Civil Liberties Union gives him a 0%. Some other rankings include 0% from Clean Air Flow Energy, 100% from National Right to Life, 0% from the Human Rights Coalition, 17% from the National Educational Association, 5% from … Continue reading →

Reason = Holocaust!

Greg Laden — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:57:38 +0000

My thing on the Yanomamo in Slate:

Greg Laden — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:43:05 +0000

Two young boys are having an argument while their fathers, resting in hammocks, look on. The argument is over something silly but escalates until the dads decide to intervene. They equip each boy with a small pole and position them face to face, explaining the rules of the game. Each … Continue reading →

Impressionist Jim Meskimen Does Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices

Greg Laden — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:19:24 +0000

This guy is really really good.

Big Cat #Caturday Post

Greg Laden — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:47:46 +0000

Big cats and boxes: