Category Archives: science

Dude and Dude: Neptune In the Sky With Diamonds

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Amoeba

“Wow, dude! Just wow!” “Yeah? What’cha got, dude?” “Dig this, dude! It’s rainin’ diamonds on Uranus.” “What?!?” “I said, ‘it’s rainin’ diamonds on Uranus’. Dude.” “Not.” “Not not.” “Not not not, dude! I know these things personally!” “Ya do?” “Yeah! … Continue reading →

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Pyramid Schemes

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Amoeba

A little while ago, a professional colleague gave a Facebook high-five to some of his colleagues, who had just scored major crowdsource funding for a sizable scientific project. Those who have said “Isn’t this wonderful?” in the hearing of Your … Continue reading →

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Reg and Syd: The Climate Change That Matters

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Amoeba

“You don’t seem at all worried about this, Reg.” “Why should I be, Syd? It’s publicity for our message. ‘Say something often enough …’” “‘… and it becomes the truth‘. Really, Reg, I passed Marketing 101 ages ago. Of course, … Continue reading →

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