tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post3071824746349938798..comments2024-02-07T22:52:15.919-07:00Comments on Partial Ellipsis of the Sun: A Blog for Scientists who like Words and Writers who like Science: Getting Testy for Selenium: The Brain-Testes Struggle for The Element with Atomic Number 34Word Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-45453835157750944912015-12-01T20:21:20.317-07:002015-12-01T20:21:20.317-07:00New post on "The Universe IS Truly in a Grain...New post on "The Universe IS Truly in a Grain of Sand" is up.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-22373744383378596382015-12-01T17:07:30.601-07:002015-12-01T17:07:30.601-07:00The average American man weighs 18% more than than...The average American man weighs 18% more than than the average American woman. If his brain is only 8% - 13% bigger, then proportionately, his is smaller.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-40435761154685086632015-12-01T15:41:47.664-07:002015-12-01T15:41:47.664-07:00You say compliment
I say complement.You say compliment<br />I say complement.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-48018511939708227452015-12-01T15:37:32.573-07:002015-12-01T15:37:32.573-07:00jan, tasteful, very tasteful.
Paul, interesting. ...jan, tasteful, very tasteful.<br /><br />Paul, interesting. "Dense-Brain!" is quite the compliment, then, eh?<br /><br />Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-45822955140301690472015-12-01T13:36:18.116-07:002015-12-01T13:36:18.116-07:00A paradox:
"An analysis of more than 100 stud...A paradox:<br />"An analysis of more than 100 studies found that the volume of a man’s brain is 8% to 13% greater than the volume of a woman’s brain, on average."<br />Thus, if women are smarter than men, they are also more dense (brainwise).Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-85131236753240681222015-12-01T11:39:10.297-07:002015-12-01T11:39:10.297-07:00One month late, but speaking for the Zombie-Americ...One month late, but speaking for the Zombie-American community, I can say they taste the same, too,janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-6726994023158546852015-12-01T11:32:27.150-07:002015-12-01T11:32:27.150-07:00No significant difference between male and female ...<a href="http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-no-male-female-brain-20151130-story.html" rel="nofollow">No significant difference between male and female brains</a>Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-53799992624470165732015-11-30T16:45:38.942-07:002015-11-30T16:45:38.942-07:00Granted. In writing Rx, you are conveying informat...Granted. In writing Rx, you are conveying information not trying to stir up your creative genius.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-7717734298244129422015-11-30T14:38:31.278-07:002015-11-30T14:38:31.278-07:00If the purpose of writing is communication, clarit...If the purpose of writing is communication, clarity has to be paramount. My handwriting has no place in that world, and trying to decipher that of my colleagues is a waste of time and endangers patients. Give me a computer any day!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-14064636880940955492015-11-30T09:21:59.569-07:002015-11-30T09:21:59.569-07:00Earthquakes and Wastewater Injection wells in OK: ...<a href="http://www.npr.org/2015/11/30/456777184/confidence-in-oil-hub-security-shaken-by-oklahoma-earthquakes" rel="nofollow">Earthquakes and Wastewater Injection wells in OK: not OK</a>Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-73295209220634865132015-11-29T13:15:20.117-07:002015-11-29T13:15:20.117-07:00Writing on Writing: lots of great articles here; d...<a href="https://www.dur.ac.uk/writingacrossboundaries/writingonwriting/" rel="nofollow">Writing on Writing</a>: lots of great articles here; don't miss Ingold's piece on handwriting.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-26335351754408503082015-11-29T11:11:01.826-07:002015-11-29T11:11:01.826-07:00Mary Frann and Dick Newhart at about the 6:00 minu...<a href="https://youtu.be/7LZJ8tcGzdA" rel="nofollow"> Mary Frann and Dick Newhart</a> at about the 6:00 minute mark.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-61795758342896407932015-11-27T16:56:49.784-07:002015-11-27T16:56:49.784-07:00Meat is murder. Leather is salvage.Meat is murder. Leather is salvage.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-35752788492932787312015-11-27T16:39:13.470-07:002015-11-27T16:39:13.470-07:00Thanks, Paul.
Fortunately, I have many friends, ...Thanks, Paul. <br /><br />Fortunately, I have many friends, co-workers, and neighbors who have contributed to the shoebox cause for Denver Public Schools kids.<br /><br />Some of those shoeboxes are pretty fancy, almost leather-like boxes!Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-88122064591406264842015-11-27T16:32:03.356-07:002015-11-27T16:32:03.356-07:00I enjoyed the 'function boxes' pictures.
I...I enjoyed the 'function boxes' pictures.<br />I think I understand the concept.<br />But what sort of person has that many shoeboxes lying around?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-49780737658369284002015-11-27T14:17:05.167-07:002015-11-27T14:17:05.167-07:00Glad you will share with a doc who can relate.
Me...Glad you will share with a doc who can relate.<br /><br />Me? I love spiders, dressed as one for Halloween one year in my 20's, and am going to the Arvada Center Production of "Charlotte's Web." Kindly invite your doc friend to come along via the WEB, of course. ;-)Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-86414710947385281482015-11-27T13:38:06.739-07:002015-11-27T13:38:06.739-07:00I'm sending that to the doctor with whom I sha...I'm sending that to the doctor with whom I share an office, whose picture is in the dictionary under "arachnophobia".janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-90528114197044651632015-11-27T10:37:45.228-07:002015-11-27T10:37:45.228-07:00I know we've been talking about REALLY BIG SPI...I know we've been talking about <a href="http://www.kare11.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/11/27/police-domestic-violence-call-actually-man-trying-kill-spider/76443042/" rel="nofollow">REALLY BIG SPIDERS</a> lately.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-13719586729497091962015-11-27T07:33:20.143-07:002015-11-27T07:33:20.143-07:00Critical Thinking and Monty Python<a href="http://theconversation.com/how-to-teach-all-students-to-think-critically-35331" rel="nofollow">Critical Thinking and Monty Python</a>Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-2902551510962564992015-11-26T15:20:29.177-07:002015-11-26T15:20:29.177-07:00Thank you. Thank you. Thank you (just in case).Thank you. Thank you. Thank you (just in case).Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-50538597958817037502015-11-26T14:38:24.655-07:002015-11-26T14:38:24.655-07:00Yes. Yes.Yes. Yes.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-55927374649232033732015-11-26T14:27:18.523-07:002015-11-26T14:27:18.523-07:00Exactly like an eye exam. . .but that was the unco...Exactly like an eye exam. . .but that was the uncommanded posting asking "Better?" the second time.<br /><br />That orange background on some comments was the weirdest bug. But, yes, thankfully, it's gone.<br /><br />Is the new background of Coal Mine Canyon showing up all right? (That's me asking this time ;-)).Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-19620744987197538072015-11-26T14:26:58.867-07:002015-11-26T14:26:58.867-07:00Exactly like an eye exam. . .but that was the unco...Exactly like an eye exam. . .but that was the uncommanded posting asking "Better?" the second time.<br /><br />That orange background on some comments was the weirdest bug. But, yes, thankfully, it's gone.<br /><br />Is the new background of Coal Mine Canyon showing up all right? (That's me asking this time ;-)).Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-46297945715405467202015-11-26T14:03:42.656-07:002015-11-26T14:03:42.656-07:00(Reminds me of the worst part of an eye exam.) No...(Reminds me of the worst part of an eye exam.) Not sure I see a change from your first revision, but it looks fine now.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-70324481013233821032015-11-26T13:57:00.121-07:002015-11-26T13:57:00.121-07:00Better?Better?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.com