New Order - "True Faith" (1987)
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1885 - George Richards Minot, American physician and Nobel Prize laureate
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1623 - William Petty, English scientist and philosopher
One hundred movies that if you have not seen, perhaps liked, perhaps think represent something either important or entertaining, and remember, then you are probably not me.
So dumb that we're still buying SUV's. Despite the fact that gas is now almost $3 a gallon, the average fuel economy of new 2006 models was virtually flat with a year ago at 21 miles per gallon, according to a new EPA report.
One of my all-time favourite 80s songs and videos.
Hey, I'm sorry to derail this discussion but I was wondering if any of you folks at science blogs can discuss the issue of LGBT people in science. Apart from Jim Pollack, Alan Turing and a few others, we seem to be underrepresented. Is it due to something essential or innate in queer people? Is it because there is cultural pressure for gay people to work in other disciplines like fashion etc.? It definitely merits discussion.
Onias: Very interesting observation. I would also like to hear more discussion on this topic. I haven't seen it discussed anywhere else.
I've opened up a new thread for this here. It's not an issue I've thought about so I'd like to hear what folks think.