Blogging… This is the 2023 Merry Christ… wait, Happy Holi… wait; forget it… And in two days… 24 Dec 2023December 24, 2023 Merry Christ... wait, Happy Holi... wait; forget it, sigh... just read the card. 😁 And in two days... 😊 ~~ *Want to see more of the things I write? Go…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast Episode 21 – The future of the podcast 26 Oct 2022October 26, 2022 To access the episode, please click here. ~ Hello everyone! This is just a very brief message, with no bells and whistles, to the 1 ½ people who listen to…
Biodiversity… Master Jedi Flatworm 17 Jan 2022 I wanted to share with you something I think is very cool. If you are one of my regular readers, you know that I like science fiction and flatworm research,…
Biology… Why the science newsbite is just the tip of the iceberg 16 Sep 2021September 16, 2021 **Note, this is kind of a "venting" post; don’t say I didn’t warn you!** Good science reporting is not only a good idea, it is something absolutely fantastic. You see,…
Biology… I’m scared, but I am hopeful 29 Aug 2021August 29, 2021 Sigh. Here we go. After 18 months of online teaching, scares, anxieties, back surgery, and miscellaneous adventures, I will be teaching in person starting this Monday, Aug 30th. Things were…
Biology… Random and somewhat unorganized thought, plus a pic of my brain 11 Aug 2021August 11, 2021 I do not why, but I caught myself thinking something like this: "Our senses allow us to explore and to some extent understand our world, but when we rely just…
Autism… Mike 24 Apr 2021April 24, 2021 Regular readers of my blog know that I have a son with special needs. He has autism. I have written about quite a few of the happy, the sad, the…
Blogging… Dollar store philosophy 2. A peek at the opening of Plato’s Cave 2 Jan 2021January 2, 2021 In a previous post I very briefly expressed some thoughts about how close are mathematical models to actual reality, using the examples of a bird flock and a school of…
Biochemistry… Some biological mysteries that baffle me 6 Dec 2020December 16, 2020 Biology is a part of science that does not lack mystery. In fact, I think that the less "mathematical" a branch of science is, the more mystery is bound to…
Blogging… The lonely bricklayers – A scientific allegory 2 Nov 2020November 2, 2020 More than once people have asked me what good is my research for. This is one of the most common questions that is first and foremost in the mind of…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 003 – So, you want to write about science? (or How to write and publish a science book in 10 easy-ish steps) 3 Oct 2020October 3, 2020 Please access the episode HERE. Episode notes For more information please email me at orpagan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at baldscientist.com. I can also be reached on Twitter: @baldscientist. Credits,…
Biology… My planned episode lineup for The Baldscientist Podcast – Sept/Oct 2020 3 Sep 2020September 20, 2020 Hello there! Here's my planned episode lineup for The Baldscientist Podcast for Sept/Oct 2020: Episode 002: "Does Science Exist (And other goodies)?" Episode 003: "So, you want to write about…
Blogging Baldscientist blog: A new chapter 10 Aug 2020August 10, 2020 Hello everyone! I hope you and yours are healthy and safe. This year will be the tenth (!) anniversary of this blog. For a variety of reasons that we will…
Autism… Whining to God 27 Jan 2020October 16, 2020 I originally posted this on 2015, and somehow got erased from the system. Thankfully, I recovered an earlier draft and (I hope) improved upon it; it's been edited and expanded.…
Asimov… Book Review: 3zekiel by Peter Cawdron 24 Aug 2019 Full disclosure: **I am Peter Cawdron’s fan and friend, and I credit him for making me reading for pleasure again. **"Monsters" is still my favorite Cawdron's novel and I still…
Biology… I cannot believe it took me almost 15 years… 18 Jul 2019 I love Star Wars and I often call members of my research group my "Young Padawans" or my "Jedi Apprentices".I cannot believe that it took me almost 15 years as…
Biology… FAQs to the Puerto Rican 4 Jul 2019June 9, 2022 Public service announcement:A few years ago (in 2016), I met someone who—quite politely—while making conversation, asked me a few questions that were a tad... insensitive.I've had similar experiences ever since…
Biology… I am a scientist who writes 29 Jun 2019 **This is the second installment of a blog post series about professional scientists who think about popular science writing, at the request of a valued colleague.** ~ To the 2…
Biodiversity… God has a divine sense of humor 26 Feb 2019December 12, 2020 God indeed has a peerless sense of humor. A few months ago, a friend and colleague, Dr. Eric Sweet, asked me if I would be interested to give a short…
Biology… I hope God remembers 9 Feb 2019October 1, 2020 I want to feel hopeful, but sometimes are easier than others.I unapologetically wish that I'd have faith in "something more" than this life, as much as I love living it.…
