Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Dec 8, 2009, 12:59 am
Surf's up - literally! The North Shore is getting some monster waves here in Hawaii right now (as high as 50 feet!). I want to go check out the killer surf, so I'm gonna dive head first into C...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Dec 6, 2009, 10:36 pm
Wow. This is so cute, it burns. h/t Greg Laden
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 25, 2009, 1:50 pm
This is just too adorable. It turns out trampolines aren't just for kids: The foxes must have thought it was the greatest discovery EVER.
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 23, 2009, 3:44 pm
Mosquitoes carry a lot of parasites, many of which are global health concerns. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases like malaria, filarial diseases, and viruses like dengue fever, enc...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 14, 2009, 6:42 pm
Starting tomorrow, National Geographic embarks upon a week of adventure. It's Nat Geo's Second Annual Expedition Week, seven nights of journeys to places as diverse as Mars and the deep ocean....
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 12, 2009, 3:38 pm
... large birds in action. DDT use decimated the pelican population to such low numbers that in 1970, it was placed under the protection ... 1985, but the remaining populations, including those in...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 12, 2009, 2:10 pm
Hey there fellow nerds! Carnival of the Blue #30 is now up at Oh For The Love Of Science!. Be sure to swing by and get your feet wet. And if you're blogging some salty news yourself, be sure to s...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 10, 2009, 5:33 pm
Sci-Fi authors will tell you that the next big breakthrough in medical technology will be the ability to grow our own organs for transplants. In the idealized future, you'll have a heart or kidney...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 10, 2009, 7:00 am
I went off on sharks and cancer over at ScientificBlogging.Com... You might enjoy it :) Busting Marine Myths: Sharks DO Get Cancer!
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 9, 2009, 3:31 pm
Living in a world of sunshine and electricity, we tend to take light for granted. Heck, we complain when clouds diminish our bright sunny rays. But dip just beneath the surface of the ocean and light ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 5, 2009, 3:25 pm
No, not the small little drums. I'm talking about Bongos, the vibrant antelopes: c/o the Houston Zoo and ZooBorns Bongos are a kind of large antelope native to the lowlands and some mountains of...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Nov 2, 2009, 2:36 pm
Science is for the people... so welcome, people, to the newest edition of Scientia Pro Publica! Sit down, buckle up, and get ready to be taken on a wild ride that includes everything from vampires to ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 31, 2009, 7:00 am
Trick or treat! To me, nothing says Halloween like a good, old fashioned parasite. So scroll down for a preview of next month's Sci-Fi Worthy Parasite! Enjoy :) . .. ... .... ..... Picture c...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 26, 2009, 4:31 pm
Registration is now open. Do if you want to go, register! You can even see who else is going. Yes, one of those people is me. I've given in to the hordes of sci bloggers saying I just have to c...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 22, 2009, 6:31 am
It's that time of the year again... the temperature is dropping, pumpkins are being carved, and there's that creepy rustling in the woods as you walk by. All Hallow's Eve fast approaches, ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 21, 2009, 7:51 am
Remember how I told you all about a wonderful and delicious fish that you can eat guilt-free? Yeah, you remember. Well, just in case you end up with a nice tasty lionfish and have no idea how to cook...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 20, 2009, 6:30 pm
What's cuter than bunnies? Pygmy bunnies! What's cuter than pygmy bunnies? Baby pygmy bunnies! While they're unbelievably cute, these little guys are more than just adorable - they're...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 15, 2009, 7:00 am
**A post about Climate Change as a part of Blog Action Day 2009** When people talk about climate change, they, more often than not, talk about global warming. Yes, the effects of increased temperatur...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 13, 2009, 7:02 pm
Ok, I really tried not to post about this. But come on - they're just so cute. I want ten of them. And to really make you squeal, some video: (it's all your fault, Rick. Ever since you poste...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 12, 2009, 8:04 pm
Every year, Blog Action Day seeks unites the world's bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day to raise awareness and trigger a global discussion. This year, 2009, Blog Action Day i...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 8, 2009, 5:20 pm
Boyish good looks - the next generation of sexy? Men like Mike Rowe on the outs?I couldn't help but notice that a new study has come out about the behavioral effects of hormonal contraception. I...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 6, 2009, 2:47 pm
Facebook won't let me show off this stunning vertical panoramic I took at Manoa Falls (doesn't like the image size), so I'm putting it up here: The falls are simply gorgeous. Just letting...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 6, 2009, 7:55 am
Ok y'all, it's been a busy week on the blogosphere, and there are some links you GOTTA hit up. Carnival of the Blue #23 is up over at Cephalopodcast. It's a great mix of ocean blogging th...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 5, 2009, 11:58 am
I'm sure that many of you, while looking for fantastic, outdoorsy, nature blogging, have stumbled across Nature Blog Network. If you haven't, it's definitely worth checking out. Nature Blo...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 5, 2009, 7:00 am
Last week, we saw the bravest rodent in the world. But these ones are the largest, and they are adorable! Photo by NIGEL TREBLIN/AFP/Getty Images Meet the Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). When I ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 2, 2009, 1:00 pm
If you haven't heard, the 2009 Ig Nobels have been given. The Ig Nobels are one of my favorite yearly treats. They are given to research that "first make people laugh, and then make them think." ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 1, 2009, 5:39 pm
We all love it when our work is appreciated, and as a grad student, that doesn't happen nearly enough. On the plus side, the wonderful bloggers at Mauka to Makai have noticed my little blog and ha...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Oct 1, 2009, 4:48 pm
The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center is holding a contest - $750 towards attending SciOnline 2010 for two bloggers who write exceptional evolutionary blog posts in 2009. Living in Hawaii, it'...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 29, 2009, 8:53 am
Most of the time, marine conservation entails convincing people not to eat the over-exploited seafoods they love. We tell people to stop eating the fried grouper sandwiches, spicy tuna rolls and shark...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 28, 2009, 8:00 am
So, Barry, his brother Brian, and I decided to spend our Saturday tooling around the Wai'anae coast. For those of you who aren't familiar with Hawai'i, the Wai'anae coast extends west ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 24, 2009, 2:18 pm
I stumbled across this little story at Snuzzy.Com and simply had to share it. How's this for a brave little rodent? Photos taken by Casey Gutteridge As the story goes, what was initially identif...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 23, 2009, 7:43 pm
I believe that most of my readers are very environmentally-conscious people. After all, how could you stand reading the ravings of a clearly tree-and-animal-hugging girl like me unless you had a soft ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 18, 2009, 11:00 am
Wow, I can't believe it - it's my first blogiversary! One year ago today, I posted my very first blog about why it's Obeservations of a "Nerd". I can't believe a whole year has gone by...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 17, 2009, 3:44 pm
Introduced and invasive species are a hot topic in ecology. Even when brought in for good reason, introduced species can have unforeseen negative impacts on the environment and the species around them...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 16, 2009, 7:48 am
I did a guest post for Paw-Talk.Net, a great blog about animals of all kinds. It's about eight of the cutest endangered species - so go check it out for your weekly dose!
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 9, 2009, 4:00 pm
Last night I had this wonderful dream. It was a normal day in just about every way except I had this amazing ability. When I jumped, I was able to leap great distances and almost fly. No wings were in...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 5, 2009, 1:36 pm
Sometimes, when I get bored, I play around with sites like Google. Barry was sitting there talking about how much he missed seeing the Steelers play, and before long, we were Googling how to get from ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 3, 2009, 9:25 am
Sure, there's the cute accent. There's the funny hats. There's the feeling of intellectual superiority when it comes to humor. There's even the fact that I could ignore painful dental ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 2, 2009, 4:19 pm
As every year we humans pump out more and more carbon dioxide, our climate is changing. While select few in their fields disagree that any alterations are human-induced, the majority of the scientific...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Sep 1, 2009, 6:55 am
Every month, the blog at BioData.com features one scientist. They delve into the scientist's background, motivations for doing what they do, and general awesomeness. And guess who is the scientist...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 31, 2009, 6:54 pm
NutritionWonderland is a fantastic site which looks at nutrition from all angles, from health to ecological impact to hard science. Right now, they're running a special feature called "Plastic Tro...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 31, 2009, 6:43 pm
Puppies are cute. Kittens are cute. Puppies DRESSED AS KITTENS: cute overload! Conan O'Brien, you are the cute master. (H/T @KSuzJ via twitter)
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 29, 2009, 7:26 pm
For centuries, people have wondered about our existence. Where did we come from? How did we get to where we are today? This kind of self-reflection has founded religions and spurred the greatest achie...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 28, 2009, 7:02 am
Sure adult fish are rarely considered cute. But c'mon - their babies are downright adorable! A little Convict Tang in Hanauma Bay (photo by moi) Baby puffer c/o AndreaHarner.com Little Guppies ...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 24, 2009, 4:19 pm
Ah, the joys of a tropical getaway. There's warm, clear waters, soft, sandy beaches, and of course, a whole ton of amazing parasites waiting to gorge on your delicious flesh. Anyone who has trave...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 22, 2009, 3:05 pm
Sure, you know your face in a mirror. But what do you look like to the internet? Let's be honest - you've probably Googled yourself to see what comes up. Who hasn't? Well, now MIT has co...
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Christie W. posted an article on Observations of a Nerd - Aug 20, 2009, 3:53 pm
You might have noticed I've been posting a little less frequently. In part, this is because being a grad student is far more busying than being on vacation. But another part is that I've start...
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