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Charlie makes friends with some pelicans
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Chapter 28 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Ahab It was the knights that ran the ship in those first many days, well-suited to the task. … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale – Ahab (Chapter 28)” »
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Charlie finds the Ocracoke Watermen’s road sign
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There’s still a week left in the Science Bloggers Donors Choose challenge and we’re short of the $50,000 goal. So if you haven’t yet, head on over to our Donors Choose giving page and make a donation. No matter how small, every dollar helps. Can’t make the donation? That’s ok, too. We’re offering a $50 … Read More “Three Ways to Support Science!” »
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How to brew beer in a coffee maker, using only materials commonly found on a modestly sized oceanographic research vessel. The Tea Party’s disturbing views about science How to build a canoe from scratch on a graduate student stipend Our favorite sea monsters – Ningen (#4) Anti-shark stereotypes in “River Monsters” The Cove, Dolphins, and … Read More “Top Posts for October, 2010” »
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Charlie checks out the Ocracoke waterfront
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Chapter 26 and 27 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Knights and Squires A fearless man is far more dangerous, and the first mate, Starbuck, will … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Knights and Squires (Chapter 26 and 27)” »
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Charlie situates himself for some people watching – Happy Halloween!
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Charlie makes a hammock out of mandevilla
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There’s apparently some sort of holiday this weekend in which people are going to dress up in some sort of costume. Undoubtedly many of you will be embracing your inner ocean dork and dressing as something marine sciencey. So here’s your chance to show off you style and help out some students at the same time. Send us pictures of you in your marine science themed Halloween costume. The person (or persons) with the best costume, as judged by your three favorite bloggers, will get some SFS swag and $50 donated to the Gam Classroom Initiative project of their choice! So here’s your chance to help some students out and gain internet notoriety. Post your pictures in the comments or e-mail them to me at southernfriedscientist at gmail dot com.
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