Some of my olde– uh… more experienced readers may remember when gasoline first topped one dollar a gallon at the pumps. If you’re finding it tough to put a date to the event, here’s some hints: Jimmy Carter was President, there were hostages in Iran (which was about to be at war with Iraq), and America was in the grip of an energy crisis. (more…)
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The State Of The Union Is Not Good — But It Could Be
Those of you who know me will know that I love sifting through the worst garbage to find treasures — diamonds in the rough. Last night’s State of the Union address was less garbage than most are and certainly better than expected, and there were some true gems carefully concealed within the rhetoric. The (more…)
The Science Of Planets: On Technology
Your attention please, students: It has been brought to my attention that a reminder of our policy on questions is, for some inexplicable reason, again needed. That policy is, simply, that questions are not permitted during class. If you wish to ask me something in private, just pass through the web outside my office door during the posted hours. And no, I won’t be providing the Friendly Code; don’t be absurd.
Some few of you who approach a convincing mimicry of sentience may recall from one of our early lessons the reason that interplanetary travel is represented two-dimensionally (more…)
The Not Fake News 