The Coccyx, or Tail Bone Science: Our predecessors had tails, and we retain these bones because our gluteus maximus and other muscles need something to anchor them. The coccyx also serves as a shock absorber when we fall on our rump. Creationism: Ironic that science would use such a tall tale to explain a short one. Ha! Ha! But seriously folks. There’s no such thing. Science just likes to slip dirty words, like that c-word it just used, into our everyday language as part of their War on Traditional Family Values. – – – Male Nipples Science: They serve no…
The Science Creative Quarterly
The Science Creative Quarterly (SCQ) is not a quarterly, but instead publishes new material at a non-linear rate. Currently, it is sleeping and in a sort of stasis (turpor?) It used to seek science writing of any genre, and your contribution would have involved checking out our submissions guidelines.
The Science Creative Quarterly (SCQ) has a single print edition so far (half SCQ pieces, and half fake science journal – see here for more details). Also, badges?
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MY FAVOURITE BIRD IS A SMALL-MOUTHED SALAMANDER
It is early on a rainy March morning. My daughter, Klara, and I stand together – holding hands in the midst of a circle of people we do not know. Rain drips off the tip of her nose and she catches it with her tongue as she waits for the formalities to end and the fun to begin. The formalities in this case consist of everybody in the circle introducing themselves, but for a six year old ready to romp in the woods this small act might as well be measured on a geologic time scale rather than passing minutes.…
HOW DO I LOVE THEE BRAIN, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS
How do I love thee brain? Let me count the ways. I love thy neurons which communicate with the rest of my body. I love thy neocortex for allowing my senses to work. My soul reaches out to you. I love you to your cerebellum for integrating my senses with movement. I love your river-like blueness and your ideal grace. – – – This piece was composed during the May 14th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students were given a tour of various human organ systems, and allowed a chance to explore them with microscopes.…
BRAIN, HOW DO I LOVE THEE?
How do I love you? Let me count the ways. You are working tirelessly, never ceasing to stop. Working day after day, your cerebellum is always on top. You let me feel, smell, see, hear, and taste. You tell my body to kill the germs when I eat an icky paste. Your hormones are always on time, telling me when to go. Until I reach a washroom, where I can release the flow. How glad I’m not in the past as an ancient Egyptian where you’d be pulled through my nose without any medication. I believe you know how much…
A LETTER TO MY BRAIN
Dear Brain, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. You help me write this very loving poem to you like the moon helping the water make tides. You also help me learn how you work, like a toddler learning the ABC’s. Finally, you allow me to understand that I actually exist on Earth. Sincerely, Lucas
HOW DO I LOVE THEE HEART?
How do I love thee heart? Let me count the ways. I love the way you beat when you smell bacon. I love you so much that I will never swallow any gum so I won’t form a ring around you. So I can see your beautiful veins every day. You are like my fins on a dolphin. You are my kitty to my cat. You are the lemon to my ade. Together, we make the best lemonade ever. I love it how you keep my arteries flowing with fresh blue/red blood. I love it how you keep my veins…
HOW DO I HATE THEE ALZHEIMERS?
How do I hate thee Alzheimers? Let me count the ways. Confusion, anger, memory loss – it’s like a giant maze. Twists and turns in emotional sorrow that will still continue on tomorrow. For some very unfortunate people this is the way of life, for how would you feel if this was you or someone you love as if your wife? Such a horrible thing to come across you’re so lucky to avoid such a loss. – – – This piece was composed during the May 14th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students were given…
COLLECTED WORKS FROM MANOAH STEVES ELEMENTARY, MAY 14th 2008
These pieces were composed during the May 14th session of the Science Creative Literacy Symposia. During this day, students were given a tour of various human organ systems, and allowed a chance to explore them with microscopes. Afterwards, students were then asked to compose an ode to an organ of their choice. Herein we present pieces concerning love or hatred for parts of the body. – – – How do I love thee brain? Let me count the ways, I love you when I am crazed. And also when I am dazed. And when I dream I deem That it’s…
A LETTER FROM A TOP SECRET WOODPECKER TO THE HUMAN LEADER OF CANADA
Attn: Human Leader of Canada To the Human Leader of Canada, Greetings from all Woodpeckers. We send this letter as a warning, but also as a letter heralding the beginning of a possible alliance. Our outpost on Pender Island, off the West coast of your country called Canada, as well as our other major outposts around the world is aware that your tree-cutting and dwelling-building machines are hard at work destroying the trees, polluting the air, and polluting the water. Things like this are necessary for expanding our outpost and protecting the Rat and Bat Kingdoms that rely so heavily…