An Idea for the New Public Works Initiative
What should we do to employ more people? What should we do to get closer to energy independence? What if
Read moreAuthor: Wesley R. Elsberry
UF Gators v. USF Bulls (2010/09/11)
I took some more photos from the stands during the game this past weekend. This time I used the Nikon
Read moreA Modest (Tax) Proposal
I think I agree with Rep. Boehner that our wealthiest citizens should not be excluded from receiving a tax break.
Read moreGators v. RedHawks (2010/09/04)
My dad, sister, brother-in-law, and I went to the University of Florida Gators versus University of Miami (Ohio) RedHawks game
Read morePelican in St. Petersburg
See here for a few more comments on the photo.
Read moreIncandescent and Compact Fluorescent Lights
We’ve been replacing incandescent lights with compact fluorescent lights as needed here. So I have a ceiling fan with a
Read moreAnother Level of Recycling
I signed up for a couple of recycle / “freecycle” email lists, one for Pinellas County, and the other for
Read moreNCIS: LA “Found”: A Demurral
I caught a repeat of the “NCIS: Los Angeles” episode, “Found”, earlier this week. There are synopses and reviews various
Read moreAllen West: Anti-American, and Proud of It
Tea Party candidate Allen West made clear his disdain for the “Coexist” bumper sticker. West was quoted as saying, “[A]s
Read moreAiG Responds to Comment; Dog Bites Man
“The Underground Site” passes on some arguments from Answers in Genesis responding to comments made by an ethnologist, Bernadette Barton,
Read moreThe Visitor in the Night
About 5 AM, I heard an owl outside the house. I went out to check, since owls and hawks don’t
Read moreDavid Klinghoffer Gets an Education
David Klinghoffer recently challenged Lauri Lebo to explain how the Discovery Institute’s promotion of “intelligent design” related to creationism. And
Read moreNew Scientist Article on Evolving Programs
This New Scientist article discusses some really cool results coming out of the Devolab at Michigan State University. In for
Read moreToyota, WSJ, and Computers
I heard a segment on NPR this evening about the Toyota sudden uncontrolled acceleration problem (I’ll just call it SUAP).
Read moreFun with Email
For a while after moving in here and getting our new ISP, we were able to send our email through
Read moreShawn Chapman Holley: Attorney Misfeasance?
The TBT carried a notice of the sentencing for Lindsey Lohan in her probation violation case. Yeah, ho-hum, but what
Read moreEvolution Questions: Answered!
Creation Ministries International has launched a “Question Evolution” campaign. Mostly, they seem to be looking to get parents to use
Read moreThe Unseen Spill
There’s an article in the Austin American Statesman about the ongoing Gulf oil spill. It talks about the effects of
Read moreListening to Snapping Shrimp
I’m working on setting up a citizen scientist project to document where snapping shrimp (family Alpheidae) are active pre- and
Read moreDoes a Stealth Evolution Textbook Exist?
I got an email request from a college student. He asked if I knew of a high-school level textbook that
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