What a week! I am glad the weekend is beckoning like an old friend bringing a bottle of wine (or six). There's been some great stuff going on this week, here's just a sampling of my favorites: Paradise... for Dipterists! - But not just flies, with the identification of these new species of fungus gnats, there's also … Continue reading Fizzy Friday Favorites
So it’s been a while since I wrote a full post, I know. Stop giving me that look, it’s my blog, I can do what I want. And write now (get it… write?) I want to delve into some of what I took away from the last two days at the Aedes Zika summit at … Continue reading Mosquitoes, messages, and moving forward
Ah, what a week. But the weekend beckons... like a firefly flashing in a meadow, there is a tiny bit of light to hold on to. I actually don't get much of a weekend since I am headed to a conference tomorrow, but it will be (if not necessarily fun) educational. Here's my favorites from … Continue reading Friday Favorites
I just yelled at a couple cockroaches in my office to keep it down. And I admit to being slightly jealous about their.... amorous behavior.
I refuse to get dragged down by or involved in any of the politics today. So I am not watching/listening to/reading the news. I will not look at anything non-entomology on facebook. I will only go to reputable scientific sites. There will only be sassy entomological awesomeness today: XKCD Mutts Far Side b.c. That is … Continue reading Feckless Friday Favorites
I was at the CDC today. Yep, that CDC and it was entomologically awesome! It was more of a meet and greet and tour than hard core, in-depth science, but it was still great. It was cool to see the response capabilities and I got to tour the insectary. So in that (wing) vein, my … Continue reading Sucky Friday Favorites
I've never really thought of myself as a "city person" but there is no way I am a "country person". I like the country, I like the wilderness, I like hiking and camping. But I ain't country. I don't like country music. Except for the song about Earl. So here I am on a … Continue reading City Bug, Country Bug
So it's cold and dreary outside and I am in the mood for something bright and cheery. Odd since I usually gravitate to the dreary and dark. Lots of cool things hang out in the dark. Lots of cool things happen in the dark. I was thinking of stargazing, where did your mind just go? … Continue reading Flashy Friday Favorites
I am very disappointed to learn that the term "bah humbug" has nothing to do with bugs or insect. My day is now ruined.
It's been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegon... wait, wrong blog. It's been a quiet week here in terms of entomological awesomeness. The first day of winter was Wednesday so I think the cold and dark is slowing everything down like the hemolymph of an overwintering insect. In support of that, here's my wintry … Continue reading Frosty Friday Favorites
confessions of an entomologist 