Posted on 01/26/2006 6:49:35 PM PST by annie laurie
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, the man responsible for demystifying belly button lint, has been awarded an Australia Day Honour for his work as a science communicator.
Dr Karl's appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) is the latest in a long list of accolades for the former scientist, engineer and paediatric emergency doctor, including a 2002 Ig Nobel Prize for his belly button lint research.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc.net.au ...
(Apologies in advance if this is a duplicate thread, but I did several searches before posting.)
I have this theory of toejam I'm working on...
Is your name Dick Morris?:)
Yes. And I've based my assesments in Hilary vs. Condi on their respective footwear, so stop talking about it!!!! ;)
Australia ping ;-)
Happy Australia Day, btw!
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