• The Primate Diaries by Eric Michael Johnson

    Perspectives on science, politics and history from a primate in the human zoo.

    • The Primate Diaries is Moving to Science Blogs

      Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 01:20 UTC

      With the birth of my son I have decided that it’s necessary to work closer to home. I wanted to thank everyone here at Nature Network for welcoming me into the fold. I enjoyed my time here immensely and made connections with people that I hope to maintain for many years to come.

      I can assure you that I will continue to be a regular part of the community. I look forward to continuing our discussions both on the comments pages here and at my new home: http://scienceblogs.com/primatediaries. To update your RSS feed please click here.

      Thank you again and I wish you all the very best!

      Last updated: Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 01:20 UTC

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      • Comments

        • Date:
          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 02:42 UTC
          Kristi Vogel said:

          Congratulations, Eric, and I look forward to reading your excellent Primate Diaries posts wherever and whenever they may appear.

          Hope the new baby and his mom are doing well! If not for Henry, I would have missed all the twupdates and tweetcitement … I don’t do Twitter (though I think it is fair game for bad neologisms). ;-)

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          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 04:33 UTC
          Bob O'Hara said:

          It’s a shame for us to see you go sniff, but a sensible move by ScienceBlogs.

          I hope you and the family are doing well.

        • Date:
          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 10:49 UTC
          Heather Etchevers said:

          Ah well, a quick click and change in the reader and we’re off again. It’s been good reading here. Many (belated, but still sincere) congratulations on your newest primate, and I’m glad you all came through that experience with no lasting impressions except on your memories.

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          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 18:11 UTC
          Corie Lok said:

          It’s been good having you on NN! We’ll keep reading wherever you post.

        • Date:
          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 19:20 UTC
          Richard Wintle said:

          Eric – I haven’t been reading (mea culpa) but wish you all the best. However… why does working closer to home necessitate changing from NN to Science Blogs? Am I missing something? It’s all cyberspace, no?

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          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 19:43 UTC
          Eric Michael Johnson said:

          @Richard: That was in jest. The truth is I’ve wanted to write for ScienceBlogs ever since I started blogging several years ago. But once I got an offer about six weeks ago it was extremely hard to decide (I went back and forth many times). Fortunately I’ve made some excellent friends here and I plan to continue being a regular part of the community.

        • Date:
          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 19:59 UTC
          Cath Ennis said:

          traitor congratulations and good luck over there! I’ve added the new blog to my reader.

        • Date:
          Thursday, 02 Jul 2009 - 20:40 UTC
          Richard Grant said:

          The truth is I’ve wanted to write for ScienceBlogs ever since I started blogging

          Ah, NN not good enough for you then.

          Fair enough. Enjoy.

        • Date:
          Friday, 03 Jul 2009 - 08:13 UTC
          Henry Gee said:

          People’s Popular Front of Judaea. F@@@in’ splitter.

        • Date:
          Friday, 03 Jul 2009 - 09:14 UTC
          María José Navarrete-Talloni said:

          GOOD LUCK!… and I’ll read you around!

        • Date:
          Friday, 03 Jul 2009 - 13:35 UTC
          Richard Wintle said:

          Ah, thanks for the clarification. Not too quick on the irony/sarcasm/humour uptake over here, I’m afraid.

          So – forgive my ignorance – ScienceBlogs is a paying gig? A “real” employer, so to speak?

        • Date:
          Friday, 03 Jul 2009 - 20:28 UTC
          Eric Michael Johnson said:

          Are you all trying to make me cry? Geesh, I feel bad enough already.

          @Henry: I thought we were the Popular Front?

          @Richard: They pay a small amount, but it wasn’t the reason. I’ve been interacting with the crew there for many years. I had been told there was a freeze on new blogs, but when they offered I had a really hard time deciding. Chalk that up to how awesome everyone here is. But, don’t worry, I won’t be far away.

        • Date:
          Monday, 06 Jul 2009 - 18:39 UTC
          Richard Wintle said:

          a freeze on new blogs

          That’s got to be the first time I’ve ever heard that phrase. ;)

          Good luck with it!


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