Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Why Wasn't I Invited?

Apparently, I just missed out on the climate conference of the year. And people think scientists don't know how to have a good time. . .

Stripper storm at climate meeting
September 7, 2006 - 3:47PM

"Outraged scientists stormed out of a government-sponsored climate change conference dinner in Canberra last night, after the strippers booked as entertainment left them all hot and bothered."

UPDATE 11/9/06: By the way, after the death of Steve Irwin, this ended up being the second biggest story of the week - burlesque dancers doing interviews on news shows, the whole nine yards. It was brilliant. The issue of female exploitation within Australia's Earth sciences community is now firmly on the public agenda.

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