by Captain Skellett | Sep 24, 2010 | Just for Fun, Science Art
Nothing says nerdy and delicious like a set of science cookie cutters. You can buy a set here, the site is in America but they ship internationally. I think they’re pretty cool nerdy cool. On the other hand I like my cookies chock full of chocolate and they...
by Captain Skellett | Sep 19, 2010 | Just for Fun
Arr, it be talk like a pirate day, that most noble of holidays! Would ye like to know how to talk like a true buccaneer? Click through for a dictionary of piratitude! Here be me favourites: Barkeep! Grog! Barkeep! More grog! That’s all ye need know. Enough grog...
by Captain Skellett | Sep 18, 2010 | Just for Fun
Heads up and look sharp, for tomorrow be the best day of the year – talk like a pirate day! Don’t miss out, make sure yer talkin’ pirate from dawn ’till dusk and well into the night. No matter where ye are, at home, at a conference, shopping,...
by Captain Skellett | Sep 4, 2010 | Just for Fun
Happy World Beard Day. Yes we have one, and yes it’s today (4th September, add it to your diaries and tattoo it to yer chest.) In honour of this most wonderful of holidays, I present to you the following viewing pleasure. Okay, I admit it’s not the noble...
by Captain Skellett | Aug 10, 2010 | Just for Fun, Science Communication
Would you like to adopt a microbe from the deep sea? Sounded like fun to me, so I have adopted Mariprofundus ferrooxydans, a fancy pants microbe that produces ribbons of rust. That’s him in the picture, ain’t he cute. He’ll grow up to be a fearsome...
by Captain Skellett | Jul 22, 2010 | Just for Fun, Science at Home
Yarr, it be one of the finest days on the calendar – Pi Day! Officially recognised by the eating of pie! Pictured is my apple and berry pie with a crumble topping and strawberry garnish. Not too shabby for a pirate! We can celebrate Pi Day on the 22nd of July...
