– FROM THE ARCHIVE – I am an avid reader of The Onion. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about please be rest assured that I’m not some sort of weirdo who looks for messages in tea leaves and the like. Perhaps the name of a vegetable is a rather unusual choice for a satirical periodical, although I would have to disagree with anyone who felt that any prior publications of this genre had set lasting precedents. The more absurd the name is the better, and as we all know, absurdity is inherent to human existence.…
The Science Creative Quarterly
By mikeriversbowerman
Mike Rivers-Bowerman is currently a student at Oxford University. He likes to drink port, admire leather-bound books, and attend fancy dinners in his strange-looking gown. In light of this information, Mike's family is happy to report that he is in no danger of acquiring a British accent.
HIV/AIDS F.A.Q. (RIVERS-BOWERMAN REMIX)
(this is one of many FAQ files found at Terry) What is HIV/AIDS? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks white blood cells known as T4 (CD4) lymphocytes . The function of the T4 cells is to determine if foreign matter such as bacteria or viruses has entered the human body . Upon interaction with a bacterial or viral cell, a T4 cell will alert the immune system to its presence . The immune system responds by attacking and eliminating the foreign matter and any infected cells using an array of white blood cells (both B and T…
SATIRE, SYRACUSE, AND SEA-LEVELS
I am an avid reader of The Onion. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about please be rest assured that I’m not some sort of weirdo who looks for messages in tea leaves and the like. Perhaps the name of a vegetable is a rather unusual choice for a satirical periodical, although I would have to disagree with anyone who felt that any prior publications of this genre had set lasting precedents. The more absurd the name is the better, and as we all know, absurdity is inherent to human existence. To clarify this thought I…