Matt Nelson

MY MOST RECENT CONTENT

Relays!

Tue, Apr 27 2010 at 12:14 AM

What to do come April 2010? Check out the Drake Relays, of course.

Blogs on frogs

Fri, Mar 26 2010 at 2:49 PM

A whimsical post involving your favorite amphibian.

Lessons from an a-bomb

Wed, Mar 17 2010 at 5:25 PM

With the nuclear treaty up for ratification in a couple of months, Hiroshima survivor Shitaku Kitsayahu's speech was particularly relevant and moving.

Ice: 1, Me: 0

Fri, Jan 29 2010 at 9:56 AM

Last week, an unusual number of wipeouts were reported as the campus became enveloped in ice.

Beware the pear: What fruits are in and out of season

Mon, Jan 25 2010 at 8:59 PM

This post ponders many questions, such as, "How would a flesh-eating virus affect a food court?" "Can cafeteria ladies do the cha-cha?" and "Do dentists fix shattered teeth?" The answers are here. Click now.

Bono, Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger better not die

Mon, Jan 18 2010 at 12:06 AM

Dead celebrities are a great conversation starter. So are earthquakes. Which are more important?

My (not so glorious) return!

Tue, Jan 12 2010 at 12:45 PM

My MNN bosses can stop glaring at my e-mail address and wishing bad things upon me ... Matt Nelson is back and he is here to stay.

Man survives 6,000 ft fall without parachute

Tue, Sep 01 2009 at 11:29 AM

A film stunt that went horribly wrong ends on a happy note for one very lucky cameraman.

A good story idea for any interested journalists

Wed, Aug 12 2009 at 11:09 AM

My mind almost exploded when I read this one