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Dawkins & Hitchens to be Arrested for Crimes Against Intelligence

Comedian Richard Dawkins and seasoned troublemaker Christopher Hitchens plan to put a headlock on Pope Benedict when he steps onto English soil. "Stop!" they plan to yell, "We arrest thee…

Culture Fun

Hot News Saturday: Worst Science Fiction, Sheffield Devolves, Sainted Liberals

Great News! Buck Alice and the Actor Robot will soon appear as a radio drama. This is not to be missed! The Colonial Radio Theater will produce Walter Koenig's---Chekov, from…

Philosophy

Are All Governments Destined For Failure?

Here's an experiment you can try at home. Gather a set of children's building blocks and form them into a square, flat on the floor. The square can be of…

Statistics

Climate Model Uncertainty: Part II

Read Part I The Analysis (cont.) Two problems arise when comparing a model's integration (the forecast) with an analysis of new observations, which are not found when comparing the forecast…

Statistics

Climate Model Uncertainty: Part I

Would you check the results of a model with another model? Before you answer, be sure you know what the question is. A model---whether it is physical, statistical, mathematical, or…

Culture Fun

Use of Deadly Force Authorized Against Renegade Sea Lions

The deadliest force known to man---The Law of Unintended Consequences---has struck again. This time it has led to the deliberate slaughter of sea lions by armed agents of the U.S.…

Statistics

Pajamas Media: The Inevitable Failure (by Design) of Cap and Trade

Today's post is at Pajama's Media: The Inevitable Failure (by Design) of Cap and Trade. The editors David Steinberg and Aaron Hanscom generously supplied the title and tag-line, which is,…

Culture

Employer told not to post advert for ‘reliable’ workers because it discriminates against ‘unreliable’ applicants

Longtime reader Katie sent this in: Employer told not to post advert for 'reliable' workers because it discriminates against 'unreliable' applicants. A snippet: Recruitment boss Nicole Mamo, 48, tried to…

Brian (bulaoren) on Climate ModelsDecember 22, 2025
As of today; Dec 22, days will be getting longer. Does that count (as climate change)?
Max Lybbert on Is Powerball A “Fair Game”?December 22, 2025
It actually came closer to a fair game than I expected. But as long as there’s a vig, it’s only…
Briggs on Is Powerball A “Fair Game”?December 20, 2025
Dixon, Say. I have a marvelous idea. Can you guess what is it?
Dixon E Duval on Is Powerball A “Fair Game”?December 20, 2025
Briggs was such a power house 20 -25 years ago and it is disappointing to see his present day email…
hudbwu on On The Form Of Species: ‘Dance To The Tune Of Life’ by Denis Noble ReviewedDecember 17, 2025
Funny, many decades ago I wondered why do males exist. As in, why waste 50% of a species' total biomass…