Science
A Guide to Effective Scientific Communication
Phrase: It has long been known Translation: I haven't bothered to look up the reference Phrase: It is believed Translation: I think Phrase: It is generally believed Translation: A couple of other guys think so too Phrase: It is not unreasonable to assume Translation: If you believe this, you'll believe anything Phrase: Of great theoretical importance Translation: I find it kind of interesting Phrase: Of ...
Cartoon Laws of Physics
Cartoon Law I Any body suspended in space will remain in space until made aware of its situation. Daffy Duck steps off a cliff, expecting further pastureland. He loiters in midair, soliloquizing flippantly, until he chances to look down. At this point, the familiar principle of 32 feet per second per second takes over. Cartoon Law II Any body ...
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To Boldly Go Where No Dog Has Gone Before!
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A Class Act
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