It’s hard to remember because it isn’t true. They are employed by Discover to write this blog. Presumably Discover has some sort of standards they have to abide by in order to continue blogging here(Although one wouldn’t know it by Mooney and Kirshenbaum’s conduct). In no way is it their personal blog. Given that fact, I think that a basic disclaimer of what, if any interest Kirshenbaum has to the sale of this backpack is not asking too much. Of course like I said, That would be for a blogger with a shred of credibility.

Something about making a mountain out of a molehill comes to mind. I don’t know why it’s so hard to remember that this is Sheril and Chris’s personal blog and it’s totally fine if they simply indicate their likes and dislikes on it occasionally.

You shouldn’t be so flippant. One of the main reasons that The Intersection has such a huge PR problem in the science blogosphere is that you and Mooney act as though you are beyond reproach, no matter how many times the facts have come out to show otherwise.

This post looks and smells like an advertisement. You made no disclaimer as to where you acquired it, and for that matter, still haven’t. “a gift” simply doesn’t cover it. Was it a gift from REI? Discover? Amazon? Uncle Bob? Do you have any connection to the North Face, or companies that sell their wares? Any Blogger with even a smidgin of credibility would make such a disclaimer before posting such a…..oh, wait….I see. I just answered my own question there didn’t I? Never mind.