Tag Archives: blogging

BitB on NBN

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

I’m sure all of you have by now heard of Nature Blog Network. At more than 1,000 member blogs, it is THE nexus for the nature blog community. Consisting of a toplist that ranks websites based on pageviews (including separate toplists … Continue reading →

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March Carnivalia

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

It’s a new month, and that means a new crop of blog carnival issues. I have my favorites that I follow, and since I’m not hosting anything this month (for once!) I thought I’d give you my take on these … Continue reading →

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Triple Quiz

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Ted C. MacRae

Entomology Quiz: Name the beetle. Botany Quiz: Name the plant. History Quiz: Name the location (yes, attentive readers will be able to deduce this). While you ponder these questions, please make note of two upcoming blog carnivals: Circus of the … Continue reading →

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Badges are up at AIF

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

Sidebar badges are now available at An Inordinate Fondness (AIF).  Several styles are offered, each available in three ready-to-use sizes plus the original if custom sizing is desired.  Help promote AIF by placing the badge of your choice in your blog sidebar—all available styles … Continue reading →

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Do You Have “An Inordinate Fondness”?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

Last week I mentioned that I had been thinking about starting a blog carnival devoted exclusively to beetles.  Actually, I’ve been thinking about it for some time now, but following up on the idea apparently needed a catalyst.  That catalyst … Continue reading →

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Newest Blog Carnival: House of Herps

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

Invertebrates?  Check. Moths?  Check. Plants?  Check. Trees?  Check. Birds?  Check. Marine life?  Check. Reptiles and amphibians?… Um… Er… Despite their popularity, charisma, and status as icons for global conservation, reptiles and amphibians have not enjoyed the same attention by blog … Continue reading →

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CotS #45

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

Circus of the Spineless #45 is up. Go to Greg Laden’s Blog and read about scale insects, exotic pests, spiders, more spiders, more more spiders, millipedes, more more more spiders, the world’s most astoundingly beautiful lacewing (one of the Iberian spoonwings), … Continue reading →

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A bid for OpenLab

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Ted C. MacRae

I’m going to do something I’ve not yet done before—ask for your support.  OpenLab is an annual compilation of the year’s best science-blog writing, as determined by a panel of judges, and the closing date for submissions for 2009 is December 1st—this coming … Continue reading →

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