Letter to Darwin

Funny, tongue-in-cheek editorial in EMBO reports January that I just came across:

EMBO reports (2009) 10, 1 doi:10.1038/embor.2008.239

Dear Dr Darwin,

We were a bit puzzled by your handwritten application for funding as it shows a staggering disregard for our practices and rules relating to requests for research support. We usually receive applications by electronic submission, and they must be received before 5 pm on the closing date. However, we realize that our current instructions do not formally preclude non-electronic communication and therefore we had little choice but to consider your application.

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