Over 15 years of ocean science and conservation online
My contribution to Bluegrass Blue Crab’s Ocean Story Slam. Of course, since I’m also a judge, this technically doesn’t count. Some stories are just too fun not to tell, this is not one of them. So consider this my gift to you: ~Southern Fried Scientist
We know you all have good stories from the field, of your crazy colleagues, or simply of what crazy shenanigans happen in otherwise tedious lab time. Not to mention, your actual research should be tell-able in story form, so…
In the honor of narratives in science, I propose an OCEAN STORY SLAM!
Plus, I know you all love competitions.
Curious? Check out my intro at YouTube. Please submit yours in reply.
What is a story slam, you ask?
Charlie, WhySharksMatter, and Beth Beck at Science Online 2010.
Charlie and Carl Zimmer at Science Online 2010.
Charlie bones up on his Shark Safety.
Charlie, PZ, and Christie at Science Online 2010.
Charlie and Karen enjoy some sea shanties.
Charlie joins in some shanty-ing at Science Online 2010
I have a long standing bet with my father that goes something like this: you show me any fantastical creature from science fiction, and I’ll show you something from the natural world that makes your alien look like a care-bear. Basically, it’s the old truth-is-stranger-than-fiction idiom. This held up through “Alien”, “Predator”, “Starship Troopers”, “Star Wars I, II, III, IV, V, and VI” and a host of other great and not-so-great science fiction adventures. When I heard about “Avatar”, the awe inspiring special effects, the bizarre reports of people being depressed after seeing it, and the incredible description of a totally new world, I though I had finally lost that bet.
I was wrong.
Dave, Christie, Allie, and Charlie.
