The Conservative Climate Change Modest Proposal Advances
There’s a Washington Post report that the WSJ op-ed proposal is much more than just an op-ed. There is an
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A Modest Proposal, Conservative Climate Change Style
The Wall Street Journal (who else?) ran an op-ed titled, “A Conservative Answer to Climate Change”. The good news is
Read moreNikon P900 First Impressions
I’ve managed to lay my hands on a Nikon P900 digital camera. This is prosumer bridge-style camera with an exceptionally
Read moreThoughts on the Value of Public Education
Over on Facebook, there’s discussion of the federal Department of Education, and a commenter there said she would like to
Read moreThe New Abnormal: Presidential Conflicts of Interest
The New York Times published an article detailing some of the many foreign business entanglements of the Trump Organization. Donald
Read moreThe New Abnormal: A Category for Uncharted Territory
The Guardian in reporting Donald Trump’s election said the USA was heading into the political unknown. As Trump maneuvers the
Read moreGood morning and congratulations, President-elect Trump
I note that estimable source of journalism on American politics today, UK’s The Guardian, on the outcome of the US
Read moreFlorida: Sunshine, Solar Power, and Shenanigans
The Orlando Sun-Sentinel carried an op-ed by Paula Dockery on a deceptive solar power amendment on the November ballot. This
Read moreThe End of Journalism As We Knew It
I grew up listening to Walter Cronkite giving the evening news. The feeling of trust that some version of what
Read moreEpiPen Pricing Defended by Shkreli
Martin Shkreli, pharmaceutical patent scavenger, did an interview with CBS and defended Mylan Corp’s inflated pricing of their EpiPen product.
Read moreRepeating the Message: Evidence of Multiple Sound Sources in the Bottlenose Dolphin
A colleague of mine called me this evening to recount a disturbing incident at the Effects of Noise on Aquatic
Read moreThe DI Celebrates 20 Years of Gaming the System
The Discovery Institute’s Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture has a post celebrating the 20th anniversary of their
Read moreOlympus OM-D E-M10 Sale
Amazon has a sale going for the Olympus OM-D E-M10 with 14-42mm kit lens at $400. This is about $300
Read moreWireless Photo Transfer
I’ve got cameras, and I’ve got computers, and sometimes I’d like the camera I’m using to talk to a computer.
Read moreCheap Price on Fisheye Lens
The Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 fisheye lens is now available on Amazon for $160. List price is $500, and it is
Read moreSage Grouse: The Love-Hate Thing Goes On
Out west, there is a problem. Sage grouse, those iconic sage desert birds, have long had declining populations, mostly due
Read moreAnother Hawk-Killer in Court
Why am I not surprised this jerk was a pigeon fancier? Prosecutors say Kapusta and another person are pigeon-racing enthusiasts
Read moreFlorida: FSU Settles Title IX Suit for Less than $1M
The Chronicle of Higher Education has an article on the resolution of Erica Kinsman’s Title IX suit against Florida State
Read moreOpen Letter to the United Methodist Church on “intelligent design”
The Discovery Institute got upset that they weren’t allowed a table to promote “intelligent design” at the United Methodist Church’s
Read moreSpringer Offers Books for Free PDF Download
Lifehacker notes thousands of scientific titles are available for free PDF download from Springer. LifeHacker article There’s a bunch of
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