Author Archives: Synova

About Synova

I know why people define themselves by their careers or relationship to children. It's easier than figuring out who you are.

Better off Dead

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Synova

Kim at Wizbang links to this story about eugenic thinking in Brittan. The comments came as the Lords debated an amendment, [...] that would have protected unborn disabled children from abortion after the 24 week gestational time limit. The amendment … Continue reading →

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Oh, Lord….

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Synova

Is the government spying on paranoid schizophrenics enough? (Came up in a conversation about Truthers.)

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Proto-sperm created from female stem cell

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Synova

This is fascinating, though the idea of destroying a female embryo to show that females could reproduce is sort of grotesque. The researcher is applying for permission to use stem cells from bone marrow instead of embryos because it would … Continue reading →

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Charity worker commits Anti-Islamic activity

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Synova

Dan Collins at Protein Wisdom links this news article from the BBC with typical irreverence.

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Why object to the “Trail of Death”

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Synova

Blackfive posted a response by an editor and the author of a New York Times article about how the military turns people into killers. Essentially the response is “that’s not what we meant.” Taken together they paint the patchwork picture … Continue reading →

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About Synova

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Synova

This is me. And yes, those are comic books in the background. I’m very glad to be here. I’m just now beginning to adjust to the idea of being invited. As I told Lance, the whole thing was surreal. I … Continue reading →

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This is a test of the Mantis Broadcasting System

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Synova

Because baby bugs are just so cute. They even have cute names, like nymph. You can see the size of this one next to my daughter’s finger tip. To feed these little guys I had to buy fruit flies off … Continue reading →

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Unfortunate cultural dominance

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Synova

[youtube zYwlRH7R6DE&feature] 18 years ago when I was in the Philippines a somewhat similar song was popular. The song advised, “Not all the World is America.” Well, I figured then that the point made was a good one. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Shadow Unit

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Synova

Case files are scheduled to be released starting Feb. 18. I’ve got Shadow Unit bookmarked so I don’t get distracted and miss it. So far they’ve got a few teasers up and it looks interesting. (“They” is Emma Bull, Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Attempting prescience, 2008

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Synova

Can Mitt win against Obama? The thing is… just about any of them could maybe win against Hillary. Or lose against Hillary. But winning against Obama is more problematic. People *like* Obama. And is Mitt really that much better than … Continue reading →

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A political education

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Synova

“Your sister thinks Huckabee is great.” “Mom,” I told the phone, exasperated, “He’s not even Republican!” My first participation in politics was a proudly worn “I (heart) DRNBGR” button that some son-of-a-Democrat defaced at a high school speech competition. (What … Continue reading →

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