tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post5035290098932054104..comments2023-03-27T04:06:40.058-07:00Comments on Scientific Chick: Who are you?Dr. Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08063821240460369640noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-52158260427285993102011-07-23T23:03:12.286-07:002011-07-23T23:03:12.286-07:00Hi, I just found your blog and love it already. I ...Hi, I just found your blog and love it already. I have a BA in Science zoology and work at a Humane Society. I'm interested in behavior, genetics, neurobiology and neurochemistry. Any combo of those subjects and animals is heaven for me. I can't wait to read through your archive. Thanks!Tuesday Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-73193408707345900612011-03-28T07:05:29.699-07:002011-03-28T07:05:29.699-07:00Who am I? A question I've asked myself quite o...Who am I? A question I've asked myself quite often. I'm a retired Mountie who makes his life in the High Arctic. Currently the Economic Development Officer here, and I like to think of myself as a writer. <br /><br />I found you because you were referred to me by Michael and/or Fawn, but I continue to be here because you write lucidly and well about science, without dumbing it down. You have an engaging style of writing, and (this is important) you distill the key points of study while pointing out the dangers of making simplistic conclusions about the data. It is key, because it distinguishes you from much of the mainstream media's science reporting.<br /><br />I do have a somewhat tenuous background in science. Had I not been a Mountie I would have likely been a zoologist of some sort and was 2 years into a BSc with a Zoology Major when I left to pursue a life of crime. Well pursuing criminals anyway. I've continued to be curious about the ways of the world, especially the natural world. <br /><br />I enjoy both meatier discussion and the big picture. I would think your blog should lean more towards big picture reporting, in order to engage more people in discussion.<br /><br />I do tell others about your blog, and link you on the sidebar of mine. <br /><br />In short, I'm a big fan.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941161274230227274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-17926629196577874302011-03-22T21:39:05.665-07:002011-03-22T21:39:05.665-07:00I try to learn something new every day.
I'm a...I try to learn something new every day.<br /><br />I'm an artist with an interest in new (and old) theories and discoveries...especially cutting edge just-discovered-by-science stuff.<br /><br />I enjoy pretty much everything you've written. Your ability to put things in lay-terms brings me back every week, your keen eye for <i>'just the right photo'</i> always entertains and the subject matter seems to always provide my curiosity with that something new. <br /><br />Happy anniversary!veach glineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858630502888259101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-78933568287994432932011-03-22T17:08:23.411-07:002011-03-22T17:08:23.411-07:00Oh.dear. Did I mistake Fawn's Hubby for a fli...Oh.dear. Did I mistake Fawn's Hubby for a flirty single? Sincere apologies, Fawn and family! <br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-22091334631165158102011-03-21T23:53:29.522-07:002011-03-21T23:53:29.522-07:00I've been reading since close to the beginning...I've been reading since close to the beginning, too, after you left a comment on Michael's blog regarding a post he did on epilepsy, I think. <br /><br />My only science background is taking bio, chem, and physics all the way through high school. :) I like to think that I'm a relatively good critical thinker, and I like learning about what new things scientists have learned or discovered. <br /><br />I, too, like that you point out the flaws in the research, or at least the caveats when drawing conclusions. And you have an excellent and entertaining writing style. I love your tag line.<br /><br />(Remember that for every one person leaving a comment, there are about 10 or 15 who read and just don't put the time into commenting.)Fawnhttp://fawnahareo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-16608476987624001282011-03-21T10:56:26.760-07:002011-03-21T10:56:26.760-07:00I've been reading your blog since near the beg...I've been reading your blog since near the beginning, I think. <br /><br />I'm not a scientist; I'm just inquisitive.<br /><br />I like how you make scientific research accessible and I appreciate how you don't just superficially report on the findings of scientific research (like the mainstream media does - "MILD ELECTRIC SHOCKS MAY LEAD TO LONGER LIFE!"), but look at the strengths and weaknesses of the research and what the findings REALLY mean.<br /><br />Also, you have an entertaining writing style! :)<br /><br />If I were stranded on a desert island and had to choose between Quirks and Quarks and Scientific Chick, I would choose Scientific Chick.Meandering Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464355148386507875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045067453505592669.post-8322611713596701112011-03-21T10:33:54.230-07:002011-03-21T10:33:54.230-07:00I have been reading your blog for the last year or...I have been reading your blog for the last year or so after other northern bloggers made note of you.<br /><br />I have a wildlife degree that is now only used to help me manage my two little boys! I love your easy to read, big picture posts. Having a break from talking about trains, poop, and snacks is so lovely.<br /><br />Just post more often! <br /><br />Congratulations on two years!<br /><br />KaraMatt, Kara, Hunter and Cavanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324456976588255233noreply@blogger.com