Gotta be ‘Scott Pilgrim vs World’ for me?

I won't say this is *every* paper, but I have trouble remembering any that weren't like this

I won't say this is *every* paper, but I have trouble remembering any that weren't like this

Harsh? But true?

HT @redpenblackpen.bsky.social

Now ask me about the idea of free will. Go on...

Pulling yourself up not included #newcartoon

Microscopy most especially. To be the first human to ever lay eyes on something. What a feeling.

Really just had something like this feeling this afternoon. It’s the high that keeps you coming back for more

This but any kind of science, fieldwork, paper, presentation...

It's magic!

Remember

Translation:

I don't know about you but my AUG is off to a good start!

Happy RNA Day to those who celebrate! 🧪 It’s AUG 1: the day we Met 🤓

Spoiler: they are not.

science funding rn

Peer review is for the birbs!

Update: I've made a modest $150 from Redbubble, plus a few bucks from other sources this year so far. I've just made my first donation to Planned Parenthood. My December donation will go the ACLU. Buy some stuff! Or better yet - directly donate to these causes.

An accurate description of the whole idea. (new - though admittedly, not very novel - comic)

You have to do the important “writing shit down” bit to make the circles overlap, though.

An accurate description of the whole idea. (new - though admittedly, not very novel - comic)

I'm sorry you have only FIVE not-discussed grants. Admissiom requires SIX.

The first rule of Rejection Club is that no one can be accepted in to it.

The first rule of Rejection Club is that no one can be accepted in to it.

Why am I posting old comics you ask…? Well, funny story about that…

Now here's an old comic that hasn't faded one bit in the years since I drew it. True now more than ever!

Every movie is a time travel movie. Forward that is.

Now here's an old comic that hasn't faded one bit in the years since I drew it. True now more than ever!

I'm not sure if this has gotten more true or less true in the years since I originally drew it up. What do you think? I mean - emotionally - does it get harder or easier for you to deal with rejection and critique?

Feeling punchy on a Friday evening writing a little science . fiction

Feeling punchy on a Friday evening writing a little science . fiction

Seems appropriate at this minute. The gaping maw just opened revealing row-upon-row of razor sharp teeth.

In 'honor' of SCOTUS this week I'm going to run a campaign from here on out. Any (meager) profits I make from selling my stuff will go to Planned Parenthood as a 100% donation. So if you want my stuff know that you'll be donating to an important cause www.redbubble.com/people/redpe...

GAWDAMMIT stop making me post this every fricking week

GAWDAMMIT stop making me post this every fricking week

I'm heartbroken about the current funding situation and honestly terrified for the future of science in the US (including my own). So - take this comic as a funny poke at 'institutional support' rather than any indictment of the system of funding currently or it's dire status. Well..., LAUGH.

I'm heartbroken about the current funding situation and honestly terrified for the future of science in the US (including my own). So - take this comic as a funny poke at 'institutional support' rather than any indictment of the system of funding currently or it's dire status. Well..., LAUGH.

ChatBot vs. Me, a scientist

ChatBot vs. Me, a scientist

"Paper submitted! We're finally at the end!" - and other myths. The Isle of (dun-dun-duuuunnnnn) Peer Review

"Paper submitted! We're finally at the end!" - and other myths. The Isle of (dun-dun-duuuunnnnn) Peer Review

The frickin' Scientific Method, that's what!

Here are my tips for editing -post has more details 1. Give it a little time. Increases your objectivity 2. Rip out the bones. Looking at the structure from a high level is informative 3. Role play. Pretend you are #Reviewer3 4. Kill your darlings. Ditch the dewy-eyed love for your own ideas

Insofar as drinking increases your objectivity (? maybe, in some ways) and decreases your inhibitions about cutting your own work I would reverse the old adage to be: write sober edit drunk

Here are my tips for editing -post has more details 1. Give it a little time. Increases your objectivity 2. Rip out the bones. Looking at the structure from a high level is informative 3. Role play. Pretend you are #Reviewer3 4. Kill your darlings. Ditch the dewy-eyed love for your own ideas

In which I give a perspective on the process of editing - along with actual tips for how to do it (skip to the end). Also: subscribe open.substack.com/pub/redpenbl...

I am currently living this dream - you know, when you have a beautiful piece of scientific writing that needs to be chopped down to size? Brutally? Let's get Ready TO EDDDDDDDDDDITTTTTTTT!!!!

How I arrived on Bluesky

I feel this one hard nowadays... but, who even has time?