BlogHide Resteemselmaxo (25)in brexit • 5 years agoHow Brexit will force Scots-born German mayor from officeAlternative headlines, equally as cromulent and unbiased: "German mayor thinks he can get away with not doing paperwork" "Dual-citizenship kerfuffle snares mayor" "70yo dillydallies on Brexit…elmaxo (25)in science • 5 years agoThe Problem with Scientific JournalsWhat's going on with scientific publishing these days? There's a lot of talk about those evil publishers being to blame for ridiculous article and subscription costs, but what makes their business…elmaxo (25)in science • 5 years agoVoluntary ScienceMy website VoluntaryScience.com -- just went live this week! I've started blogging there on topics surrounding scientific research, and the state's involvement in it. Let's just say I am…elmaxo (25)in news • 5 years agoLondon CircusLook at the clowns Down in old London town What'll they tell us today? "That Jules' is such trouble, Pack him away on the double, But Brexit needs months of delay!"elmaxo (25)in science • 5 years agoDialogue on Research GrantsIf we didn't have government grants, then no science would get done! -- What about private research funding, or historically private developments like the lightbulb? No, I meant basic research.…elmaxo (25)in blah • 6 years agoFirst PostWell then. Here we are. Monday evening. Radio Swiss Jazz playing in the background. Smooth. What is there to say? It's calming. Great. There's a reason I come back to them. La Escondida mezcal…