Book Reviews… Book Review: Achieving Self-Compassion 23 Jun 2022August 27, 2022 If you are like me, you are way more likely to excuse the shortcomings of others than your own shortcomings. Also, in my case, I am very good at holding…
Biology… FREE CHILDREN’S STORY: Arrow, the Lucky Planarian 14 Apr 2022June 6, 2022 This is a short book for children inspired in my favorite organism. Feel free to download it an enjoy. Please let me know what you think! Feedback appreciated and valued!…
Science If I could time travel 1 Apr 2022April 1, 2022 I am always thinking (In fact, more than once in my life I've asked myself "What were you thinking?", but as usual, I digress...). Anyway, I have been thinking a…
Science Some thoughts about being a scientist who writes 30 Mar 2022March 30, 2022 I am a scientist who writes.The above sentence could be the closest that I've ever been to an epiphany, and that is why I decided to turn it into a…
Biochemistry… SNAKES AND HYPERTENSION 24 Mar 2022March 24, 2022 No, this post is not about how your blood pressure rises when surprised by a snake. Instead, this is a narration of the discovery of one of the most successful…
Biology… Blessed Rejections 18 Mar 2022March 18, 2022 With these words, I offer you perspective, not solutions; I offer hope, not answers. Rejection hurts; there is no question about that. Even though I know that I state the…
Biology… Star Trek, Vulcans, Elephants, and my Latest Book – Excerpt Included! 12 Mar 2022March 12, 2022 If you know me, you know I love science fiction. Furthermore, if you know me, you know I love Star Trek. Does it surprise you that I found a way…
God An update to ‘I hope God remembers’ 21 Feb 2022 Preface: I wrote this post in pre-pandemic times, and I am amazed/amused at how much it still applies almost three years later. Please note that I am not disparaging religion…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast, Episode 016 – Charles Darwin: Blogger, Podcaster… Science Communicator? 12 Feb 2022February 12, 2022 Picture credit: Cambridge University Library. To access the episode please click here. Hi! This is the selfie that I talked about in the episode... Enjoy! ~ Episode notes ~ “There…
Biochemistry… Great quotes by Great Scientists – Frances Ashcroft 11 Feb 2022February 11, 2022 ~~~~ I'm still fixing dead links. If you run into one, please let me know and I will take care of it. Please note that baldscientist.wordpress.com is no more; my…
Biodiversity… Book Review – Of Books and Beasts: A Cryptozoologist’s Library 1 Feb 2022February 1, 2022 I fell in love with scientific cryptozoology ever since I discovered Bernard Heuvelmans’ work when I was in college in the early 1980s. In the spirit of full disclosure, I…
Biology… Great Quotes by Great Scientists – Roger Sperry 19 Jan 2022January 19, 2022 BTW, this is an MRI pic of my own brain; yes, once again, I have one! ~~~~ I'm still fixing dead links. If you run into one, please let me…
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,…
Biochemistry… From light to light 10 Jan 2022 I am always thinking about something. I have this constant sense of urgency that keeps telling me that every moment that I am not thinking, I am wasting time. That's…
Christmas… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 015 – Holiday episode – Santa Claus and pharmacology? 24 Dec 2021December 24, 2021 To access the episode please click 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…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 014 – Audio of the launch party for ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ – English Version. 6 Dec 2021December 6, 2021 To access the episode please click here. ~ Episode notes Hello everyone! I case you missed it, this is the audio of the launch party of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned…
Science Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins virtual live video launch party – Nov 21, 2021 21 Nov 2021 The virtual interactive launch party of Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins is today, 11/21, at 7pm ET! There will be prizes, lively and nerdy conversations, and hopefully a lot of…
AMA… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 013 – Virtual interactive launch party of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ – Save the date(s)! 8 Nov 2021November 8, 2021 A special announcement about the launch of my next book, ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ (DFSD). To access the episode, please click here for more details. Enjoy! ~ I want…
Books The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 012 – I’m back! Some of my favorite books, and a special announcement about ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’. 3 Nov 2021November 3, 2021 To access the episode, please click here. ~ Episode notes Hello everyone! With this episode, I come back for your listening pleasure. I am introducing myself to my new peeps…
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,…
