Comments on: Excuse The Hoot!

By: David B. Benson

David B. Benson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 04:06:00 +0000

Even the world of journalism evolves. Congratulations on hung up cleats.

By: Brian Too

Brian Too — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:55:41 +0000

Think of it in terms of them retiring your jersey. You’re in the Hall of Fame now. Congrats!

By the way, I think you mean to quote “Really? Then write about that”. If you could right about it then logically you could left about it too!

By: Shecky R

Shecky R — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:10:33 +0000

Congrats indeed… and I’ll assume that if you’re ‘hanging up your cleats’ then Ed Yong will be in line to win the award next year

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:32:19 +0000

Contests! And, he said “Write about that,” not “Right about that,” right?

[CZ: Right! Fixed!]

By: Wilson

Wilson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:14:10 +0000

Well done! And, in my opinion, no need to excuse anything – you deserve to be able to hoot about yourself when the occasion merits it.

(But did Gorman really say, “Then right about that.” Shouldn’t it be “right about then”? ; ) )

By: stillwaggon

stillwaggon — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:07:45 +0000

Well deserved!

By: Rkt

Rkt — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:04:56 +0000

Congratulations

By: Vinny

Vinny — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:58:38 +0000

Congratulations Carl! It is well deserved. As a graduate student, i often wish that scientific papers are written with the type of clarity that you bring to science writing.

By: Leslie Brunetta

Leslie Brunetta — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:23:50 +0000

Congratulations, Carl!!! And long live Science Times!!!

By: Stephen Young

Stephen Young — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:19:52 +0000

Well done! I remember the piece on retractions as quite interesting, and will definitely read the piece on evolution.

But – and I think this is hilariously ironical for a piece on writing awards, you mean “Really? Then WRITE about that!” (You have “right.”)

Congrats and best of luck.