Author Archives: Patrick

About Patrick

I'm usually a paleontologist or an isotope geochemist, but I like statistics, math history, markets, and soccer on less technical levels. My posts could involve any or all of the above, or anything else for that matter.

Patrick’s Solstice Shopping Guide

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Patrick

What to buy for… Your friends that kind of like science, are scientists, or want to be scientists: 1) If you were following the Paleopals last year you probably remember me plugging Richard Feynman’s Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures … Continue reading →

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Great American (and Canadian) Link Out

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Patrick

It’s that time of the week again.  The Paleopals stand united against boredom as a part of the Great American Link Out. Go click on something interesting. Related Media: Just Enough Physics Art

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Watch American Soccer: Save the World?

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Patrick

I imagine that many readers of this blog and listeners of Science… sort of wished the US played better with others when it came to foreign affairs. This can probably only happen when this country starts to have more respect … Continue reading →

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Lancelot Links

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Patrick

Today we have a wonderful list of thoughtful internet tidbits for your viewing pleasure, or you can go join the ruckus on Ryan’s Centaur post. Related Media: The Dick Van Dyke Show – The Complete Series New York Stories [Blu-ray]

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Link-o-rama

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Patrick

The blog’s back and so is Link Day. Here’s what the Paleopals learned from the great interweb oracle this week… Related Media: Early Evolutionary History of Planktonic Foraminifera (British Micropalaeontological Society Publications Series) Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of LM of assorted … Continue reading →

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New Look Trials

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Patrick

Hello Paleoposse, We are working to get this blog rebooted and back into orbit.  As part of this effort we are going to be trying out some new formats/styles for the look of the blog, so don’t be too alarmed. … Continue reading →

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Triceratops is Safe and Sound

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Patrick

Numerous popular press outlets reported last week that Triceratops was going the way of the dinosaur (haha) and that Triceratops was no longer a valid genus name because it was potentially just an example of a juvenile stage of a … Continue reading →

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10 Animals You Probably Didn’t Know About

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Patrick

Well if you are the kind of person that goes around reading articles with titles like “10 Animals You Probably Didn’t Know About” then maybe you already know about these, but most people don’t. 1. Pangolins You may have actually … Continue reading →

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Randomness

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Patrick

You’re on a road trip with your buddies and your iPod is the one churning out the tunes, when a Captain and Tenille song comes on.  The guy riding shot gun shoots you a look and skips to the next … Continue reading →

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