Oh I disagree. Why? Because my work is fundamentally about how to do research (that is, how to do properly snow trace gas sampling) and I think it is good stuff. It would get me a Nobel prize nor will I be readily recognized in the science community, but it is work like these that move the experimental part of science forward. (I forget what these types of science were called. I read it in an 1970s essay about the philosophy of science. Bummer.) Now, if I can properly present my findings, I can rack up lots of citations points! OK, that’s not really what I should be aiming for, but anyway… This soil core size project would be a superb project for an undergraduate who is serious about getting into research/academia. Is there a grant that can be written up to support an undergrad to do this in the summer (ugh, or winter–I prefer winter, yeah)? I wish I thought of this… Again, you are brilliant! Now figure this problem out so that I can apply it to my crude soil study I will have to do at my field site in Michigan this summer.

Again my statistical knowledge is that of a bear, so I’ve been ignorant about the issues of heterogeneity, significance of # of sample, and such. This posting has made me question my own experiments.

Actually, wait – no family would sit down and read this blog. Also, I suppose I don’t have the reputation to oppose such salacious comments.

But do let me know when you are ready to start your own less wholesome blog that I imagine will feature such questionable content…