The rejection letter I wouldn’t mind getting 25 Nov 2007 From Henry Gee’s blog: Dear Professor Trellis Thank you for your manuscript entitled “On the positively negative interaction between one abbreviation and another abbreviation, conditional on the negatively double-negative interaction between a third abbreviation and one or other of the first two abbreviations”. Please be aware that I am a Servant of the Secret Fire, Wielder of the Flame of Anor, and in that capacity I’m afraid to say that the Dark Fire will not avail you, Flame of Udun. I regret that your manuscript must go back to the Shadow. I am sorry to be the bearer of what must be disappointing news. Sincerely Dr Henry Gee Spinebreaker. PS – You Shall Not Pass! Humor
Evolution NYT article on genes 10 Nov 2008 Here, by the incredibly young, handsome and way too successful Carl Zimmer, late of the Seed stable. Carl brings to mind my favourite Truman Capote saying: It is not enough to succeed. Friends must be seen to have failed. Anyway, go read the bastard’s excellent essay. I will just sit… Read More
Evolution Some relevant comics 4 Jan 201221 Jun 2018 As always, click to go to the originals. Read More
Humor Funny philosophers 18 Jan 2008 It is widely understood that philosophers aren’t as a rule, intentionally funny. Partly this is because we are often old fogies whose sense of humour was formed in the early Jurassic. Mostly it’s because when you deal with the absurd professionally, you tend not to find the funny side of… Read More
Surely that should be “I’m afraid I must say” or some such? He’s not really afraid to say it, is he? But funny.