Cultural Exchange

1. Hosting Bonnie Bassler went wonderfully. She was so energetic, but so damn sharp. I now know someone who is both a McArthur Fellow and a Howard Hughes Investigator. Dear Lord! I continue to collect heroes in my field.

2. I have two pieces of fun to share, and you may have encountered both, but what is the internet for?

http://server5.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=alphabet.jpg
(It's from the daily show!)

http://www.venganza.org/index.htm
(FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER INTELLIGENT DESIGN)

Happy Friday!