DISQUS and Crowdsourcing Academic Data
Michael Gallagher I am not sure what exactly compelled me to write this post today aside from the fact that I had a few spare minutes to do so. I will briefly…
March 2012
Kew writes: the dangers of Taiwanese plant collecting, Henry Trimen & deadly cures, and the allure of Mount Kanchenjunga
This is write about at work and, although it isn’t my area of expertise, I love doing it. A good chance to explore the intersections of history and science especially…
Goodbye, Posterous. Blogs as more than just writing and diaries. They are shelters, ports, places.
We all have heard the news that Twitter acquired Posterous and reactions to this news have varied from apathy to dismay. I wish the people at Posterous all the success…
Travel, trains, and perpetual motion
There is most certainly something about trains. Perpetual motion. I am wrapping up a trip to the United States for work (New York), friends (New Jersey) and family (Long Island,…