I am a technical writer and documentation consultant in Toronto, with a wide range of experience. I have a longstanding interest in science.
I do most of my blogging on weekends and in the evening when I can line up posts to be published later in the week at set times. My ideal is that whenever you visit the blog, you’re likely to find something new.
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Monday, 5 May 2008 at 17:50
Dear “Monado”: I apologize for bothering you. I am in the process of writng an essay to be posted to TalkReason and the Panda’s Thumb for which I need a link to those electron microphotographs of the flagella you referred to recently as I saw it in Tangled Bank 104. Regrettably Tangled Bank 104 would not open any longer (404 error appears instead) so I can’t locate the images in question. Would you be kind enough to provide those links? Many thanks! Mark
Monday, 5 May 2008 at 19:38
I wonder what happened to Tangled Bank 104? The rest of the site is there but the one article is gone. My article that was highlighted happens to be right in my sidebar as well: “Who’s zoomin’ who?“
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 at 19:15
Hey
Thanks for the link-love
mackthek
Friday, 3 October 2008 at 14:04
Hey,
I am doing a research on fossils. I am looking for a site to take pictures-something close to Toronto
or in Ontario.Thanks
Thursday, 16 October 2008 at 10:44
Hello monado,
I’m trying to find the source of the photo of Dr. Sheela Basrur appearing on one of your posts: http://sciencenotes.wordpress.com/2008/06/06/dr-sheela-basrur-dies/
It’s the photo at the very top, with her in front of a microphone.
Your help would be greatly appreciated; if you could please reply by e-mail as soon as you can (the reason it’s urgent is because my organization would like to request permission to use it in an exhibit this month), that’d be great.
Many thanks in advance,
Brenda
Thursday, 16 October 2008 at 15:02
I can’t find it by doing an image search, which makes me think I might have taken it from a video clip. My most likely sources would be the CBC, CTV, or even Google news.
Sorry I can’t be of more help.
Sunday, 19 October 2008 at 01:46
Monado,
I assume you have Wikipediaed the kaaba in Mecca by now and know that the labial frame for the black stone is polished silver.
Oval or labial shape is often used for other representations of female astral powers. Lady Guadeloupe is an obvious one.
Monday, 1 December 2008 at 18:34
In Dec 2007 you commented about the use of fecal transplant for Crohn’s disease. http://scienceblogs.com/aetiology/2007/12/fecal_transplants_to_cure_clos.php
Were your friends treated and if so, did the procedure improve their symptoms?
My wife is suffering terrably with colitis. She/we are looking for information on facilities providing the treatment. Do you have any more information?
James , Arlington, Texas
Monday, 1 December 2008 at 22:54
My friend ended up having her entire lower intestine removed without trying fecal transplants. I would have liked her to try it first. But I have no first-hand information about it. What I hear from the science blogs, not pseudoscience, is that it seems promising. The best thing might be to ask your doctor or your local hospital what they know about who’s doing it — or even your local university.
Wednesday, 8 July 2009 at 01:48
I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing. The dates all appear to be from last year. Please tell me that is not ominous.
Wednesday, 8 July 2009 at 16:11
Hi, Cliff! Don’t worry–it’s not ominous. Not much is happening. I’m enjoying the summer, swimming, biking and all those good things. Toronto is at its greenest. Take a look at my personal blog for more about what I’ve been doing. Random Thoughts–it’s in the sidebar. Although I’m a few weeks behind on recording all my swims.