With apologies to Karen James. (Pretty much goes for Paleontologists, too… Sorry Laelaps.) I kid! I’m a kidder!
View More Face The TruthinessMonth: October 2011
An Open Letter To Brian Switek
Dear Brian Switek, We’ve known each other for several years now and you know that I love and respect you and your terrific blog, Laelaps…
View More An Open Letter To Brian SwitekDivvying up BP’s fine for restoration in the Gulf
BP still has to pay the government for that little slip-up that happened last year. The Clean Water Act imposes punitive damages for any act…
View More Divvying up BP’s fine for restoration in the GulfWant a pirate ship? For only $10K you can have a hand-built one!
Um, if DSN started a kickstarter for this, would you guys chip in so we can make this our official headquarters?? Seriously though, the builder…
View More Want a pirate ship? For only $10K you can have a hand-built one!Of great whites and great depths
On Friday I had cause to meet with a gent called Marco Flagg and it turned into one of the more interesting chats I’ve had…
View More Of great whites and great depthsHey There Chthulhu
Bigger jellyfish inheriting the ocean
A study released Thursday found that the spineless creatures are becoming the dominant predator in areas where fish species are being reduced by overfishing and…
View More Bigger jellyfish inheriting the oceanWhen a Whale Dies, The Story Has Just Begun
A great film about a whale fall by Sharon Shattuck. Whale Fall (after life of a whale) from Sharon Shattuck on Vimeo.
View More When a Whale Dies, The Story Has Just BegunFailboat Bay Scottish Edition
In homage to the Failboat Bay posts and #failboatbay Twitter tag by Southern Fried Scientists, I offer this fine example of failboat greatness from Stonehaven,…
View More Failboat Bay Scottish EditionUnder the Sea at Paris Fashion Week S/S 2012
I am drooling so much, I am going to have to cover my keyboard in plastic. Winter wardrobes always depress me (too many layers, so…
View More Under the Sea at Paris Fashion Week S/S 2012