The Top Posts for July & January

"The Geyser" is now old enough that it's time to look back in two ways at once

PLOS One’s Weekend Warriors

Authors and reviewers are active on the weekend, while production takes a break

Confusion as a Chronic Condition

We're stymied by too many topics amplified equally, making it impossible to focus

Friday Song: "The Dance" by Garth Brooks

A surprise breakout hit has become a classic that still makes people catch their breath

Is There an 80-85% Rule of Review?

The average share of time across a variety of journals appears to be fairly consistent

Twitter's Redesign Amps Up the Emo

Cleaner in appearance, the "attention slot machine" aspect of Twitter gets worse

Now, We See Who Will Need Bleach

The University of California has a new budget, and Elsevier has cut off access

Friday Song: "Misty Mountain Hop" by Led Zeppelin

Marijuana legalization, J.R.R. Tolkien, and electric piano make for a memorable rocker

The Top Articles of June

A quick rundown of the most-read articles on "The Geyser" last month

The Extremes of Publication Speed

Maybe the average time to publication doesn't tell us as much as the extremes