An Eclectic Mind

Here are links I found interesting on July 13, 2009:

• Hey, That’s My Blog! – How to Find and Stop Online Copycats. Article on MSN.com features interview comments from PlagiarismToday.com’s Jonathan Bailey.
• Skeptical Volunteerism – What you can do to help the cause. Includes link to a free download of Daniel Loxton’s book. On NeuroLogica Blog.
• Palin’s Final Insult – It wasn’t enough to quit on Alaska mid-term. As The Daily Beast’s Max Blumenthal reports, Sarah Palin’s strange exit strategy could cost the state hundreds of thousands of dollars as it tries to sort out the mess she left behind. On the Daily Beast. Thanks to @PattyHankins on Twitter for sharing the link.
• We Choose the Moon – New Web site to experience Apollo 11.
• Sarah Palin Is Not Stupid – Is an ad hominem attack really the best way to express disagreement? While many of us dislike Sarah Pallin for reasons we see as obvious, is stupidity (meant in the literal sense) really one of them? Brian Dunning explores the formation of fact-based conclusions for critical thinking.
• Palin leads the right into a reality TV vortex – The Alaska governor’s resignation shows how shallow Republicans have become. By Andrew Sullivan in the London Times. Thanks to @Jodene for the link to this GREAT editorial.
• Russian-thistle: Salsola tragus – Information about tumbleweed, a particularly annoying invasive weed in Arizona that I’ve also seen in Washington state. On WeedUS – Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States.

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