I Think I know... (Sujatha)

why Barack Obama decided to announce that his middle name was Steve in the Alfred E. Smith dinner.

Could this be a reason why? Maybe not, but it would be fun if it were.

"NCSE's "Project Steve" is a tongue-in-cheek parody of a long-standing creationist tradition of amassing lists of "scientists who doubt evolution" or "scientists who dissent from Darwinism."

The catch is, that to become an NCSE Steve, you must be a Steve in name with any of its variations.

"Are you tired of being ignored by your colleagues at professional meetings?
Do your students yawn every time you begin a lecture?
Do neighbors not invite you to cocktail parties anymore because you always talk about dermestid beetles?
Well, my friend, you have the power to put a stop to that today simply by becoming an NCSE Steve. Why settle for being just another Jonathan, Michael, or William when you can be what you've always dreamed of being ... an NCSE Steve.
To see if you qualify, just answer these simple questions:

• Are you named Steve, Stephen, Steven, Esteban, Etienne, or Stephanie?
• Do you have a Ph.D. in biology, geology, paleontology, or a related scientific field?
• Do you want the kind of success in life you always thought was reserved for the "other Steves"?

If you answered yes to all three of these questions, then you have what it takes to become an NCSE Steve! "

Among the founders of Project Steve: Steven Chu, the next Secretary of Energy.