In the wake of the sensational story about a larger shark potentially killing and eating a smaller shark, shark conservation advocate and researcher David Shiffman has posted a series of overwrought shark headlines paired with versions that have been adjusted for accuracy.
My favorite is “Shark seen swimming in ocean. You know, where sharks live”.
David has invited readers to submit their own suggestions.
*Hat tip to Andrew David Thaler of Southern Fried Science.
Ben Lillie, of well-justified The Story Collider fame, pointed us to a relatively new website – Call Me Ishmael. The idea is that you call (774.325.0503) and leave a voicemail talking about a book and how it connected with your life:
Leave a voicemail about a book you love and a story you’ve lived.
While “Ishmael” does, helpfully, provide a transcript of the call, it is the layers of emotion in the voice of the reviewer telling the story that really brings the reviews to life. This is probably not an accident.
And, in case you are wondering, I will not be calling in to leave a voicemail reviewing Valdez is Coming by Elmore Leonard, because I hate talking on the phone.
A fellow graduate student in my thesis lab at Washington University in St. Louis once told me about a fraternity brother of his who had a ball pit in his room at the frat house. I believe this LEGO creation from eldeeem is a metaphor for how creepy and gross that would be.
*Hat tip to Tromas at The Brothers Brick
I’m pretty sure we had one of these around the house when I was young.
In the same way that a sea otter’s pelt looks better on the sea otter, I think the Nauga is prettier than the chair.
*Hat tip to Rusty Blazenhoff of Laughing Squid.
Hyrdogene generally creates minimalist posters around science-y themes. The set of six she created celebrating women who made a big impact on science and the world is particularly compelling. According to the FAQs, an online store selling the posters will be opening up this summer, hopefully in time for my birthday.
The Finch and Pea 