Need to take a break from the Vulgar Army for a while. Regular updates probably won’t occur until I get back from Europe. Reasons for this are: 1) I am finding it very difficult to maintain interest in it over a long period of time, 2) I want to use media apart from pen and ink in it. Pen and ink just isn’t suitable for depicting a luscious attack of giant killer octopus of divers. It needs to be painted, not drawn. I have a list of various aspects of the octopus in media that have yet to be covered, so it will return! (0)

I had been putting together a list of open access geological journals when I stumble across the Directory of open access journals (direct link to Earth and Environmental Sciences subject). Open access is a great tool, as it allows the general public, and independent media and researchers access to papers that normally require a university or other institutional subscriptions. (0)

There is a one day Science Blogging Conference at the Royal Institution London on August 30th. I am attending it. I am now questioning my sanity (and stamina) as I will be attending this the day after finishing a two week seminar on international law, the environment and human rights. It should be fun. However, I may be a slavering zombie by the time I arrive back in Australia. [See entire article...] (0)