The early word is that PT contributor Reed Cartwright (real webpage) (alter ego) has, despite being a PT poster, helping to construct the PT blog, and spending his time annoying creationists, managed to PASS his dissertation defense. Watch out world, here comes Dr. Cartwright.

I believe Prof. Steve Steve is planning the all-night bash in Athens as we speak. I wonder how spatially explicit population genetics sounds after a few pints of bamboo beer?
And, Dr. Cartwright has grown a beard since last we met.
Let me be the first to congratulate you Dr. Cartwright
Hey, where are the stripes . … .?
;)
Congrats.
Well, congratulations colleague!
I predict a great career for Dr. Cartwright. He has tremendous energy evidenced by his tireless work on the Panda’s Thumb software while also being a husband and graduate student. At the same time, he was also a key substantive contibuter to PT, the Panda’s in Dover trial, and to pro-science efforts in Georia. Any three would have totally used me up (and 3 were more or less imposible).
Bravo!
Well, congratulations colleague!
I predict a great career for Dr. Cartwright. He has tremendous energy evidenced by his tireless work on the Panda’s Thumb software while also being a husband and graduate student. At the same time, he was also a key substantive contibuter to PT, the Panda’s in Dover trial, and to pro-science efforts in Georia. Any three would have totally used me up (and 3 were more or less imposible).
Bravo!
Well done, Dr. Reed!
It’s a long road, as you know, but in your old age you will never wonder “should I have gotten my PhD?”
Oh, by the way, did they tell you that the studying doesn’t end with a PhD, it begins with a PhD.
Oops!
Best regards, Dr. Bill Farrell Chemistry - a noble profession
Woo-hoo! Way to go, Reed – many congrats!
A toast of single malt scotch.
Say, doesn’t Dr. Dembski owe you a bottle?
From all of the members Delta Pi Gamma, congratulations on a successful defense. Now it’s time for a ROAD TRIP.
Delta Pi Gamma (Scientia et Fermentum)
Hey congratulations and welcome to the good old clan of Ph.D’s. Another one bite the dust. How does it feel a pint of that bamboo brew right about now? Enjoy this first moments of sweet success and get over with the corrections soon :)