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Yes, Charlie is in the picture somewhere.
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Chapter 11 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Nightgown Beneath the sheets of a shared bed, Queequeg and Ishmael, now bonded in brotherhood, share in the warmth of the other’s bodies. With eyes … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 11 – Nightgown” »
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As the night wears on, the fire gets going.
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William makes sure Charlie gets some beer during the party.
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Deaths among California’s sea otter populations have been increasing in the last few years. The last few years have set records for dead otters washing ashore on beaches throughout central California. The real reason for this was recently discovered (and covered earlier today by Andrew here), but I wanted to stress what was NOT responsible. … Read More “Sharks are not to blame for increases in California Sea Otter deaths” »
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Sea Otters are turning up dead in central California. In 2007, 11 sea otters were recovered from Monterrey Bay. Over the last three years, dead otters washing up on beaches has reached a record high?
What could be causing all these otter deaths? Are there new predators in the area? Is there some kind of disease? Could increased otter deaths reflect an increase in otter populations, indicating not otter population decline, but otter population growth? The answer turns out to be even more surprising – freshwater algae.
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For the first time in history, all the Vandovernauts are in one place at the same time.
Science
Objective 1: Develop the least publicly accessible title for a blog post about seadragons, mate selection, and evolution
Objective 1 Status: complete
Objective 2: Draw in whatever readers push passed the unwieldy title with an unconventional narrative structure.
Objective 2 Status: complete
Objective 3: Hook the reader with a fascinating, though brief, background on seahorses, seadragons, and pipefish.
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Chapter 10 of the classic Moby Dick by Herman Melville, summarized in verse. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. A Bosom Friend Returning from the sermon, Ishmael finds Queequeg sitting alone, soul unhidden. A philosopher in savage trappings. A pagan wise, serene, comtemplative, whom … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 10 – A Bosom Friend” »