Two days ago a report appeared in various places announcing the results of a new paper tying malaria to “global warming.” I’d like to find the paper but I haven’t the time. […]
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We made Joker!
UPDATE: apologies to those who tried to comment from 1 am to 5 am EST Wednesday. My hosting service was doing maintenance and comments were locked out. All is well now. UPDATE […]
Cute Fox News ad
On page B3 of today’s Wall Street Journal, Fox News has taken out a full page ad. It reads, in large, bold letters: #1 Total* Viewers: Adults 25-54. 7 Years & Counting… […]
For I, James Hansen, Scientist, have spoken
The quotations below are true in spirit. For the original political editorial, click here, which you really should read first. I struggled for a long time to think of an adequate way […]
Count ’em: The White House should not control the Census
Judd Gregg rann for the door yesterday to escape from being installed as Commerce secretary in Obama’s administration. Part of why he got the willies was that he did not like Obama’s […]
resource: property that can be converted into supplies (Webster)
A friend recently related this, unfortunately not atypical, incident at my friend’s company. It was the joyous time of year for personal evaluations. Way they do it at that company is to […]
Theory confirmation and disconfirmation
Time for an incomplete mini-lesson on theory confirmation and disconfirmation. Suppose you have a theory, or model, about how some thing works. That thing might be global warming, stock market prices, stimulating […]
Panda Runner
The site Panda Runner went live over the weekend. You haven’t been there yet? Now’s your chance. The site is a collaboration between my number one son and his best friend. The […]
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