Iratus Ranunculus (latin for Angry Little Frog, or at least the best I can do with my limited knowledge of the language)
Birthplace: Fairbanks Alaska
Hometown (after 10 years in AK): Mesa/Tempe Arizona
Sex: Male
Gender: Male
Orientation: Gay, Homosexual Classification-Wookiee/Diogenes. Needless to say I am about half way to Pon Far.
Age: 24
Education: B.S. Biology Arizona State University 2008, PhD Quantitative Biology UT Arlington, expected 2012-2013 depending on how field seasons go and how much the universe decides to stomp on me.
Dissertation Title: Biotic and Abiotic Factors Mediating Anuran Breeding Phenology, Species Composition, Larval Morphological and Life History Trait Variation Across a Hydroperiod Gradient.
In other words, I am a behavioral and community ecologist who works with amphibians
Other interests include amphibian phylogenetics, phylogeography, conservation, metapopulation dynamics and ecophysiology. As well as oddball interests in the evolution of human sexual behavior, comparative psychology, ethics, and the history and philosophy of science. I read broadly...
Languages Spoken: English, German, Smidgen of Latin, Legalese
Religion:Philosophical Naturalist/Scientific Pantheist. In other words, I dont believe in the supernatural, but in a very broad sense, worship the universe and the natural world. A marsh or swamp is like a cathedral to me. I just recognize that The Nature neither knows nor gives a damn. Unlike some scientific pantheists I do not pseudoworship The Nature because I think the universe is God. I perceive The Nature as being worthy of my complete and total adoration for its own sake.
Politics: I would be respectably left of center... in Sweden
Music: Classical Music, Nordic symphonic metal, Medieval Folk Music (Yes, I am one of Those people), Alt Rock
TV: Dont have one, but when I watch TV I tend to watch The Rachel Maddow Show, Law and Order spinoffs, and the National Geographic Channel. I also enjoy Rome, Gargoyles, Cosmos, Bill Nye etc. Oh and Star Trek, Babylon 5, Battlestar Gallactica, Stargate, and Farscape.
Movies: Science Fiction, Fantasty, Documentaries and certain types of intelligent comedy.
Books: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Academic Texts. And remember, The Spice Must Flow.
Sense of Humor: Dark and Jaded. I am cynic who enjoys poking at the failings of people--especially their intellectual failings--as well as disillusioning them of their hopes and dreams. Dont worry, I have no intention of raising children, I am well aware of the adverse effects I would have on a six year old. I just teach undergraduate biology students, BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
As an example: I can do a perfect (and I do mean perfect) voice impression Kermit The Frog. I will use this voice to discuss how abusive Ms. Piggy is, how due to a mismatch in reproductive anatomy and physiology with Ms Piggy he has not gotten laid since the 70s, and discuss Kermit's various suicide attempts; including the bottle of Drano (which did not work because he does not have a throat) and his killing of Jim Hensen via MRSA injection, which failed because Steve Whitmire's hand was the right size.
I am Tzar, Behold Me!
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Iratus Ranunculus
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I am Tzar, Behold Me!
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution."
- Theodosius Dobzhansky
- Theodosius Dobzhansky
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Gawdzilla Sama
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Oh, and you can open up if you starting feeling comfortable. 
Ein Ubootsoldat wrote:“Ich melde mich ab. Grüssen Sie bitte meine Kameraden.”
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Bella Fortuna
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Hello Iratus, and welcome! 
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klr
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Welcome Iratus!
I recommend staying away from Ekaterinburg.I am Tzar, Behold Me!
God has no place within these walls, just like facts have no place within organized religion. - Superintendent Chalmers
It's not up to us to choose which laws we want to obey. If it were, I'd kill everyone who looked at me cock-eyed! - Rex Banner
The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression. - Gary Larson
It's not up to us to choose which laws we want to obey. If it were, I'd kill everyone who looked at me cock-eyed! - Rex Banner
The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression. - Gary Larson
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Iratus Ranunculus
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Yeah... I am staying the hell away from that death trap.klr wrote:Welcome Iratus!
I recommend staying away from Ekaterinburg.I am Tzar, Behold Me!
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution."
- Theodosius Dobzhansky
- Theodosius Dobzhansky
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Iratus Ranunculus
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devogue wrote:Shouldn't it be Tsar, or Czar?
You know, I have been awake for 24 hours, I am allowed spelling fuckups.
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution."
- Theodosius Dobzhansky
- Theodosius Dobzhansky
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devogue
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Ra ra Rasputin etc.Iratus Ranunculus wrote:devogue wrote:Shouldn't it be Tsar, or Czar?
You know, I have been awake for 24 hours, I am allowed spelling fuckups.
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FBM
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Yo, frog dude.
"A philosopher is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn't there. A theologian is the man who finds it." ~ H. L. Mencken
"We ain't a sharp species. We kill each other over arguments about what happens when you die, then fail to see the fucking irony in that."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion."
"We ain't a sharp species. We kill each other over arguments about what happens when you die, then fail to see the fucking irony in that."
"It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favor of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion."
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Ronja
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Our second "frog dude" - though a tadpole compared to the first, of course... Jim, where are you? Come say hi to a distant relative of yours!
Iratus: bacon or cheese?
Iratus: bacon or cheese?
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PsychoSerenity
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Hello Iratus!I've seen some of your posts, they seemed long and interesting, so I'm sure at some point I'll read one right through.
Welcome.
[Disclaimer - if this is comes across like I think I know what I'm talking about, I want to make it clear that I don't. I'm just trying to get my thoughts down]
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maiforpeace
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Welcome to the forum, Iratus Ranunculus! 
Do you mind if I call you IR?
Do you mind if I call you IR?
Atheists have always argued that this world is all that we have, and that our duty is to one another to make the very most and best of it. ~Christopher Hitchens~
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Dries van Tonder
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Hi, and welcome!!! 
Ex Afrika semper aliquod novi!
Reality is an illusion that occurs due to a lack of alcohol
Reality is an illusion that occurs due to a lack of alcohol
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Dries van Tonder
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Here's a methane swamp for you, full of tadpoles; and it's not a stagnant pool
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