Cannons to Cannon

I’ll never forget the first moment, I truly realized who Batman was. No, I’m not talking about (SARCASTIC SPOILER ALERT) his alternate identity as Bruce Wayne, but instead his depth as a character, his uncompromising morals and never-ending cycle of battles with the Joker. Batman, his mythology, and his backstory encompass so much more than the movies; he is alive for me in a way he will never be on screen. From an early age, comics provided my escape; Batman was there to drop kick depression and side-swipe thoughts of suicide. [excerpt

The Breaking-Up Game

Game requires exactly three (3) players, at least one (1) unaware that s/he is playing. The characters are as follows: Primary Player (The instructions are catered to you.) Significant Other (You probably shouldn’t read the directions too carefully. Spoiler alert.) Potential Suitor (If you’re reading these instructions, we can’t play the game.

Blog Post: Lucrative Opportunities in the Industry

The pulp and paper industry is looking for you! In a previous post about industry myths, we discussed that the industry is (spoiler alert) not dying but rather growing and evolving. Many companies within the industry all around the world are looking for candidates like you to fill open positions right now

Invited Guest Editorial. Lives Worthy of Life: The Everyday Resistance of Disabled People

‘Spoiler alert’: This editorial speaks to that of Dr. John Williamson that is published in this years issue. I have made some effort to avoid revealing too much of the “plot” but those of you who prefer to enjoy the mystery of the disappearing/appearing slow learner as it is intended to unfold are advised to read Williamson’s article before this one

Something Enchanted

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay\u27s first paragraph. Spoiler alert: If you have not yet seen the movie “Enchanted April,” I’m going to tell you how it ends. Rent and watch it anyway. Lushly filmed with the compelling and capable actors Jim Broadbent and Joan Plowright, among others, it is one of those rare movies that stay with you long after the final credits roll

Doe v. University of Michigan: Free Speech on Campus 25 Years Later

I would like to use as the launching pad for my remarks today the 1989 federal district court decision in Doe v. University of Michigan. Doe is the seminal case on campus speech codes and it just recently passed its twenty-fifth anniversary. I thought this symposium would be a good occasion to look back, see where we were, assess where we are, and ask whether we have made any progress. Spoiler alert: the news is not good

Building with DNA, New PTM, Profiling BH3 Mimics, and Pluripotency Lost

Each month, Chemistry & Biology Select highlights a selection of research reports from the recent literature. These highlights are a snapshot of interesting research done across the field of chemical biology. Our April 2015 selection includes reports on using DNA to control protein crystallization, identification of the new posttranslational modification (spoiler alert: it’s polyphosphate), selectivity profiles of BH3 mimics, and how the metabolic picture of pluripotent stem cells changes as they start to differentiate