Norman Hutchins has been banned from every hospital, according to a report by the BBC, and reports elsewhere, including the pervert-reportage-specializing Mirror.
Month: December 2004
The Poet Ramel Loves Insects
Gordon Ramel loves insects. He has written poetry, and he is trying to educate a sometimes unappreciative world. Here is an educational effort that appeared recently on the ENTOMO-L discussion list. Gordon Ramel responded to this inquiry: FROM: Erin Johnson I’m working on a television series about entertaining ‘bugs’ (I use the term ‘bugs’ in […]
Skeptic vs. psychic
Investigator Wendy Grossman has had an adventure that can be expressed by the equation: y = skeptic + psychic + television Investigator Grossman sent us a full report, with the special instruction to "Be sure to follow the link to the original blog entry in first paragraph."
The maneuvers of Heimlich
We have been reading strange reports about the celebrated Dr. Henry Heimlich of Heimlich Maneuver fame. A report in the December 8 issue of the Detroit Metro Times is headlined "Off the Deep End." We ourselves recently encountered and heartily enjoyed the stirring book "Milk: The Deadly Poison," co-authored glowingly by Dr. Heimlich’s wife, Jane […]
Best of the bad
Ben Goldacre of The Guardian has just announced this year’s crop of Bad Science Award winners. One of our favorites is Dr. Ali ("Britain’s top integrated health expert") of Harley Street, whose eminence and apparent lack of an MD degree have been remarked upon by admirers and passers-by. (Thanks to Linda Rosa for bringing this […]
Hair complications at sea
Investigator Kim Dill writes: I have recently joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS), and have just seen that offer for a cruise for club members. What a neat idea! However, I think their drains would be clogged w/ hair for weeks afterwards.
Santa studies
The Christmas season is a time to pause and ponder. Here are some ponderous Christmas-related research reports to give you pause, perhaps…. So begins this week’s Improbable Research column in The Guardian.
Matched Locks?
Investigator Sharon DeLisle sent us this inquiry: I am struck by the resemblance between the two newest members of the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS). Dr. Peter Jorgensen and Dr. Catherine Fiorello appear to be a matched pair. Are they in some way mutual admirers?
Congratulations, Jerry Crook
Congratulations are due to Jerry Crook. New Scientist magazine’s "Feedback" column, in the December 4, 2004 issue, presents this item: EARLIER this year, we noted the headline "Crook named CEO" of the year and wondered "So what’s new?" (20 March, 2004). Now we find that the person the headline referred to, Jerry Crook, is in […]
Karaoke and the Ig
Investigators Bob Frenay and Hanya Brayman, who traveled 250 miles to attend the recent Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, write: On the way out of Cambridge, Hanya and I stopped for breakfast at a place on Massachusetts Ave. at State St. called ?Miracle of Science Bar + Grill.? A friendly, somewhat funky little place with a […]