Why all the fuss about Nanotyrannus? How does our changing understanding of this enigmatic dinosaur reflect the process of science?
Author Archives: Richard Bykowski
Ghosts of Christmas Toys Past: A Dinosaur Retrospective
Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to everyone reading my newest post! I hope your holidays so far have been full of wonderful new memories. And speaking of memories… The other day, my fiancée and I took a quick walk down to Target. As it was Christmas Eve and my shopping was done, I decided …
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6 Cubs Trade Candidates (and what might happen to them before 2020)
The Major League Baseball offseason is upon us. Free agency began on November 4th and today begins the General Manager Meetings in Arizona. Over the next four days, all 30 GM’s will be in the same place (Scottsdale, AZ) so you can expect the rumor mill to be in full swing and the HotStove to …
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What Doomed the Cubs? Their Offense (which is still broken)
Been sitting on this for a bit and finally got some time to post it…. So hooray, here comes my first baseball-related blog post!!! Following the end of the 2018 baseball season, Cubs President Theo Epstein declared that something “broke” in the Cubs offense. Anyone watching the team that year, especially during the last month …
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Memories of Past Meetings of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Yes, there is a society solely devoted to vertebrate paleontology… and I am a member, along with over 2300 others worldwide! Later this week (October 9-12), the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) will host their annual meeting. As part of SVP’s commitment to broadening inclusiveness for our international members, they have arranged for every 5th …
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Welcome to my Blog!
Hi.Welcome to my brand-spanking-new blog. Thank you for taking the time to read this far. If you’ve already read this far, maybe you’re willing to read a little further? Who am I? My name is Rich and I will be your blogger for the time being. I’m mostly a normal guy except I have two …
A Dinosaur in the Dugout 