(2010-07-08) Pepsi Science Blogs

Science Blogs (owned by SEED) allowed scientists from Pepsi Co to write a blog on nutrition (Good Diet).

Grrl Scientist was not happy. Adding a Pepsi Co "nutrition" "blog" damages the credibility of those of us who have invested literally years of our lives into building Science Blogs up into something special, something with integrity, something to be proud of. Not only is the addition of this "blog" an insult, but the skanky clandestine manner in which it was executed is a fucking slap in the face from Adam Bly and the Science Blogs overlords, reflecting their overall (lack of) respect for our collective contributions and investments.

Jul07: Carl Zimmer snarks it up. He also has a list of bloggers who have left for other hosts.

Jul08: Adam Bly announced the removal of the blog.

Jul10: Coturnix has a collection of links.

Sept14: hmm, Wired Mag Science Blogs - coincidence?