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Category Archives: Just For Fun
When science is so wrong, it’s right.
No matter what kind of science you’re into, there’s a way to make it sound borderline inappropriate. The proof is in these awesome products: Make Grad School Suck Less Pick your flavor of study, click on it, and choose from … Continue reading
The fun side of STDs!
So, if you’re STD savvy, you might have realized that all of the plush toys above are named after venereal diseases. These adorable little guys are the Venereals. I want to reiterate that these are cuddly toys that look like … Continue reading
All things nerdy meme!
Memes are the funnest. Under the cut, I’ve put roughly a thousand memes (not really, but a lot) that I’ve made about science, grad school, and blogging. They’re approximately hilarious, though there may be a smidgen of profanity. Feel free … Continue reading
Those hallucination-things as you fall asleep.
On Wednesdays, I wake up at 4:00 AM. It doesn’t matter why, but suffice it to say that I really want a nap around, say, 3:00 in the afternoon. As I am writing this, it is 5:00 PM on a … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Research
Tagged dreams, hallucination, nap, neurology, sleep, Tetris
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I’m (inexplicably) not dead.
As I sit here trying to blow away the thick layer of dust that has accumulated on Try Nerdy‘s URL, I can’t help but think that you, dear reader, have every right to hate me. Or at least to never … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Just For Fun, Research
Tagged diabetes, diet, fat, heart disease, sugar
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Happy Thanksgiving, Nerds!
Happy Thanksgiving, dear readers (for whom we are so thankful!)! Try Nerdy will be back next week with new and exciting nerdy stuff. And remember, it’s probably not the tryptophan in the turkey that’s making you sleepy after your meal…it’s … Continue reading
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Things that might’ve happened to you during Halloween weekend
Happy Halloween, Nerds! With Halloween falling on a Monday this year, my guess is that many of you did your Halloween partying some time over the past few days. Maybe you had an awesome costume that you spent months planning, … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Research
Tagged alcohol, Halloween, heart disease, memory, mouse research, sugar
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The “science” of Edward Cullen, a sparkly vampire
Many elements of science fiction have their roots in actual science, so why couldn’t the same be true of Edward Cullen? For those of you who have not heard of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilght series (all one or two of you), … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, Research
Tagged anemia, fiction, insomnia, iridophores, porphyria, Twilight, vampires
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The platypus: nature’s WTF moment
Can we just talk about the platypus for a minute? I’m sure some of you are rolling your eyes right now, because everyone knows the basic features of platypuses that make them quirky (yes, “platypuses,” because no one agrees on … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Just For Fun, Research
Tagged drug discovery, genetics, platypus, sex chromosomes, WTF
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And the winner is…
First off, many thanks to those of you who participated in the Try Nerdy merchandise giveaway! I appreciated each and every tweet and follower; the power of word of mouth can’t be underestimated when it comes to a new website. … Continue reading
