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Mad Minerva is Moving!

Monday, 31 December 2007 12:07 P GMT-05
Mad Minerva Blog is moving house! The new blog, Mad Minerva 2.0, is at: http://madminerva.blogspot.com/   Thanks to all for nearly 4 lovely years at Blog-City.This URL will remain online for archival purposes. 

Satire Alert: British Predictions for 2008

Sunday, 30 December 2007 11:28 A GMT-05
2007 is nearly over!  It's time now for predictions for 2008.  A witty writer for the Telegraph has these amusing, satirical forecasts for 2008.  Here is a sample:Google announces plans to buy a 40 per cent stake in the year 2009.

The Worst European Airports: London Heathrow is #1

Friday, 28 December 2007 12:23 P GMT-05
Since the holidays are a busy traveling season, here is a new ranking of Europe's worst airports!#1 on the list as the world's worst?  The insufferable hellhole better known as London Heathrow. Well, all I can say is -- I've spe

Nerd News and Great Moments in Higher Education: Harvard Math Professor Says Flying Carpets are Possible

Wednesday, 26 December 2007 7:06 P GMT-05
Ummmm . . . yeah. Maybe it'd be easier just to read "The Arabian Nights" or watch Disney's "Aladdin," which has a flying carpet with personality. Oooo, oooooh!  Wait!  I have an idea!  Maybe this Harvar

Schadenfreude Alert: Mandatory Diversity Training Backfires, = More Lawsuits

Wednesday, 26 December 2007 6:53 P GMT-05
Here it is. You already know how I feel about mandatory "diversity training." (otherwise known as "trafficking in scapegoats and stereotypes.") Link xie-xie to the inimitable Instapundit, the most famous professor-blogger of