Day: 2008-03-19

Farewell, Arthur C. Clarke

By tigtog on 2008-03-19 • ( 4 )

Died today in Sri Lanka, aged 90. Phil Plait at the Bad Astronomy Blog has a fine tribute. I must add his Three Laws of Prediction to my quotes database: 1. When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something… Read More ›

Humpday comedy spotlight: Mitchell and Webb

By tigtog on 2008-03-19 • ( 5 )

Regular readers are probably quite aware that I lean towards British comedy for my regular doses of the hahas. I’ve been enjoying the BBC sketch comedy That Mitchell and Webb Look on cable over the last few weeks. They’re very,… Read More ›

Women in science

By tigtog on 2008-03-19 • ( 1 )

Two posts from PZ at Pharyngula. Firstly, a repost of a strip from the brilliant comic Non Sequiturwith a single short paragraph of commentary: You know, when you stop to think about it, this strip really isn’t that funny —… Read More ›

New Hollaback Flyer!

By lauredhel on 2008-03-19 • ( 5 )

We have a new flyer for Hollaback Australia! Click on the screengrab to download in PDF format, and distribute far and wide. Blog buttons and printable business cards to come.