Goodness, I had fun (and spent a lot of time) today on the Twitterz. If you haven’t already, check out #overlyhonestmethods. As far as I can tell, the original idea for this amazing hashtag concept goes to @dr_leigh. Tons of scientists and science-associated folks joined in, and the results are absolutely amazing. #overlyhonestmethods has been storified here, but I also wanted to share a few of my favorites:
By “the equipment was modified” we mean “it broke and we used two rolls of duct tape and some aluminum foil.” #overlyhonestmethods
— Michael Kammer (@Mnkammer) January 8, 2013
We repeated the experiment because the first time I forgot to use an ethanol resistant pen to label the tubes. #overlyhonestmethods
— Karen James (@kejames) January 8, 2013
We study this protein because we could imagine a lot of punny paper titles #overlyhonestmethods
— NatC (@SciTriGrrl) January 8, 2013
“We sampled opportunistically”=leaned over the side of the ship with a dipnet, pausing to curse my short arms & barf. #overlyhonestmethods
— Miriam Goldstein (@MiriamGoldste) January 8, 2013
n =240 samples were collected. Data are presented for n = 180, as the -80 broke down whilst we were on vacation. #overlyhonestmethods
— Leigh Breen, PhD (@LeighBreen) January 8, 2013
We performed qPCR because we couldn’t get the western blots to work. #overlyhonestmethods
— Rachael French (@GeekyLabMom) January 8, 2013
3 replicates were used because 3 is the magical number that makes all results true #overlyhonestmethods
— Cristy Gelling (@CristyGelling) January 8, 2013
Our sample size in 2009 is low because our baits attracted bears who made short work of $3000 in equipment. #overlyhonestmethods
— Proflikesubstance (@ProfLikeSubst) January 8, 2013
Buffers were prepared with the stock solutions inherited from the PhD student who left the lab a couple of years ago. #overlyhonestmethods
— Anne Osterrieder (@AnneOsterrieder) January 8, 2013
pH was estimated using indicator paper because the bastard meter wouldn’t give a stable reading #overlyhonestmethods
— Bill Hooker (@sennoma) January 8, 2013
We cloned the gene into either the pBM5B or pMB5C vector. I can’t remember. It definitely had an EcoRI site though. #overlyhonestmethods
— Viet Le (@AmasianV) January 7, 2013
JDH thanks [funding body here] for a PhD studentship, but wishes they could have stretched to a more realistic wage #overlyhonestmethods
— Josh Howgego (@jdhowgego) January 8, 2013
Abby Olena 