Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 10 – A Bosom Friend

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
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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” »

Innovative Conservation: Shark Attack Survivors Speak About Saving Sharks

Posted on By David Shiffman
Conservation, Science

Last Monday, the Pew Environment Group’s Global Shark Conservation Campaign arranged for a brilliant PR stunt – they arranged for survivors of shark attacks to speak about shark conservation outside of the United Nations headquarters in New York. Though very few people are ever bitten by sharks, many fear them, which makes it difficult to … Read More “Innovative Conservation: Shark Attack Survivors Speak About Saving Sharks” »

A new blog joins the Southern Fried Science Network

Posted on By Andrew Thaler
Science

A new blog has just joined our humble little network. Head over to SouthernPlayalisticEvolutionMusic and give DNLee a hearty welcome! From the author: Yea, I love hip-hop and many might be surprised as how knowledgeable I am in all of the various hip-hop and rap demonimations.  I am a Hip-Hop Maven….and I’m also a nerdy … Read More “A new blog joins the Southern Fried Science Network” »

Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 9 – The Sermon

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Chapter 9 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. The Sermon And now the captain begins his sermon, A psalm to all sailors and a warning to those who would mark their path by … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Chapter 9 – The Sermon” »