”Alien” matter beyond solar system spotted by NASA probe
Chinese scale model of India border region
China Desert Photos: Satellite Images on Google Maps
Mammoth Structures in Chinese Desert
More on conspiracy theories
NASA: Unlikely Falling Satellite Will Hit You
Navy railgun with 220-mile range closer to reality
Scholar claims Leonardo copied “Vitruvian Man”
Somebody ordered tons of satellite photographs of China’s mysterious structures
Super bullet could strike target a mile away
Utility Paid $200K for Positive Web Stories
Why is China Building these Gigantic Structures in the Middle of the Desert?
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel by Frances & Joseph Gies
Among many the Middle
Ages, between the Classical
period and the Renaissance,
is still thought of as the Dark Ages. In their book Cathedral, Forge, and Waterwheel, Frances and
Joseph Gies
summarize scholarship that shows that the Medieval period
was one of commercial
and technological
advancement that welcomed invention and the dispersion of knowledge.
The authors present a history
of technology beginning with the contributions of Greek and Roman civilization
and culminating with European developments
on the cusp of the Age of
Discovery. The period in between is
sometimes called the Dark Ages because of the lack of documentary history, the
loss of the centralizing influence of Roman Empire,
and the loss of Greek texts and knowledge in much of Europe. The Gieses attempt to debunk the notion that
this time was “dark” in the sense of being backward, especially superstitious,
and lacking in advancement in knowledge, commerce, science,
and especially technology.
From a technological point of view, the Middle Ages didn’t inherit from
the Greeks or Romans much more than they might have learned for more ancient
civilizations. The Greeks little
esteemed the useful arts. The Romans
were very practical adopters of technology, and they certainly did things on a
large scale, but their main contribution was size and organization. Medieval Europe more fruitfully borrowed and
built upon technology from China. Ancient China had very advance technology in
comparison to contemporary civilizations, and the spice trade aided the
transmission of technology, in the form of both devices and ideas, from East to
West.
I think some of the greatest advances in this period occurred in architecture
and materials. In architecture, builders
began to move away from Roman circular arches to something more like true
arches. This, along with the flying
buttress, another Medieval development, made a new architecture of more open
and brighter spaces possible.
Materials greatly improved, too, especially iron. Either directly or as an idea, iron-making
technology moved from China to Europe.
The blast furnace gave Europeans the ability to make cast iron. Though casting iron parts was in their grasp,
the more significant issue was that a lot more iron could be made. Iron tools and parts made a host of other
technology practicable.
Technological changes led to cultural changes, too. Improved applications of animal
and water
power to agriculture
and food production led to a transition away from slavery to a serf-tenant
system in which the people who worked the field had a right to portion of their
production. Agricultural surpluses led
to the development of cities along with a decline of bound serfs rise of free
tradesmen. The development of
manufacturing led to all kinds of trade and improvements in commercial
practices including double-entry bookkeeping.
I think this book may be a good introduction to the history of
technology for people seeking an entry point to the field. It is neither too technical nor too academic
in its style. It covers a period of
history that is not as well covered by other popular books. It also acknowledges and summarizes the
technology of the immediately preceding and succeeding ages, so it covers a
very wide timeframe.
If you’re interested in this book, you may also be interested in
Gies, Frances, & Joseph Gies. Cathedral,
Forge, and Waterwheel: Technology and Invention in the Middle Ages. New York: HarperCollins, 1994.
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Grotesque mummy head reveals advanced medieval science
Monday, September 12, 2011
The Victory of Reason by Rodney Stark
Stark, Rodney. The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success. New York: Random House, 2005.
Rodney Stark argues in The Victory of Reason that the West grew to prominence in science, technology, commerce, and power because of its foundations in Christianity. Personal freedom, democracy, and capitalism grew and eventually flourished in Western Civilization because Christianity provided a philosophy and set of beliefs that such things were possible, achievable, and valuable. These things failed, stumbled, and declined in other parts of the world because the cultures, particularly religions, that prevailed there supported philosophies and beliefs that lead another direction.
It starts with a notion of God that is almost unique to Christianity: God is a being of reason. Therefore they could use human reason, however imperfect, to understand God and increase our understanding of Him. Christian theology wasn’t simply asserting scripture, but reasoning about God and His Word to increase, refine, and improve knowledge and doctrine.
The Christian faith embraced progress through reason in doctrine. Christians looked forward to becoming progressively better believers. God is immutable, but those who believe Him can grow in understanding as they mature and with successive generations. This religion of belief contrasted with religions of practice, which inherently looked backward to established law.
These foundational beliefs in reason and progress carried over into Christian views of the physical world. It was a real place made by God. In addition, because God created the world using His reason, we can understand it using ours, just as we can use reason to increase our understanding of God. This belief gave impetus to modern science. Some credit goes to the ancient Greek philosophers, some of who had faith in reason and others in experimentation, though not both at the same time. Islamic philosophers admired, preserved and closely studied the Greeks. However, it was Christians who took these resources and added their own worldview to create modern science. Early scientists were Christians, often supported by the church directly or through universities, which were connected to the church at the time. Western nations gained a lead in science that they still hold.
Progress carried over to social and political issues as well. In particular, Christian beliefs about human equality made the church a leader in the abolition of slavery in Europe and later the Americas. It also gave rise to increasingly democratic governments, personal freedoms, and property rights. This created an environment where capitalism could flourish. Capitalism love technological development, and it didn’t hurt that it was growing in cultures that were amenable to science, and these things grew together creating new levels of freedom, opportunity, and wealth. Christian theologians had the flexibility and reasoning power to adapt doctrine to these new developments while remaining true to received scripture.
Stark supports his arguments with examples from history. One of the more interesting things about the book is the way he compares examples from the Christian world to counterexample from other cultures, such as China or Islam. China was a prominent, technologically advance culture that did not hold its lead. Islam preserved Greek knowledge during Europe’s supposedly dark ages, but did not advance. It was the late bloomers in the Christian West who had the philosophical tools to build success upon success. He also contrasts the winners and decliners in Europe and the Americas, showing how successful and wealthy nations became that way by embracing religious liberty, democracy, and capitalism, while those that declined held to or recreated feudal systems.
If you’re interested in this book, you may also be interested in
Copernicus’ Secret by Jack Repcheck
Descarte’s Secret Notebook by Amir D. Aczel
God Wants You to Be Rich by Paul Zane Pilzer
How We Got Here by Andy Kessler
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony Esolen
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived by Steven K. Scott
The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek
Rodney Stark argues in The Victory of Reason that the West grew to prominence in science, technology, commerce, and power because of its foundations in Christianity. Personal freedom, democracy, and capitalism grew and eventually flourished in Western Civilization because Christianity provided a philosophy and set of beliefs that such things were possible, achievable, and valuable. These things failed, stumbled, and declined in other parts of the world because the cultures, particularly religions, that prevailed there supported philosophies and beliefs that lead another direction.
It starts with a notion of God that is almost unique to Christianity: God is a being of reason. Therefore they could use human reason, however imperfect, to understand God and increase our understanding of Him. Christian theology wasn’t simply asserting scripture, but reasoning about God and His Word to increase, refine, and improve knowledge and doctrine.
The Christian faith embraced progress through reason in doctrine. Christians looked forward to becoming progressively better believers. God is immutable, but those who believe Him can grow in understanding as they mature and with successive generations. This religion of belief contrasted with religions of practice, which inherently looked backward to established law.
These foundational beliefs in reason and progress carried over into Christian views of the physical world. It was a real place made by God. In addition, because God created the world using His reason, we can understand it using ours, just as we can use reason to increase our understanding of God. This belief gave impetus to modern science. Some credit goes to the ancient Greek philosophers, some of who had faith in reason and others in experimentation, though not both at the same time. Islamic philosophers admired, preserved and closely studied the Greeks. However, it was Christians who took these resources and added their own worldview to create modern science. Early scientists were Christians, often supported by the church directly or through universities, which were connected to the church at the time. Western nations gained a lead in science that they still hold.
Progress carried over to social and political issues as well. In particular, Christian beliefs about human equality made the church a leader in the abolition of slavery in Europe and later the Americas. It also gave rise to increasingly democratic governments, personal freedoms, and property rights. This created an environment where capitalism could flourish. Capitalism love technological development, and it didn’t hurt that it was growing in cultures that were amenable to science, and these things grew together creating new levels of freedom, opportunity, and wealth. Christian theologians had the flexibility and reasoning power to adapt doctrine to these new developments while remaining true to received scripture.
Stark supports his arguments with examples from history. One of the more interesting things about the book is the way he compares examples from the Christian world to counterexample from other cultures, such as China or Islam. China was a prominent, technologically advance culture that did not hold its lead. Islam preserved Greek knowledge during Europe’s supposedly dark ages, but did not advance. It was the late bloomers in the Christian West who had the philosophical tools to build success upon success. He also contrasts the winners and decliners in Europe and the Americas, showing how successful and wealthy nations became that way by embracing religious liberty, democracy, and capitalism, while those that declined held to or recreated feudal systems.
If you’re interested in this book, you may also be interested in
Copernicus’ Secret by Jack Repcheck
Descarte’s Secret Notebook by Amir D. Aczel
God Wants You to Be Rich by Paul Zane Pilzer
How We Got Here by Andy Kessler
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony Esolen
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived by Steven K. Scott
The Road to Serfdom by F. A. Hayek
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Water by Marq de Villiers
I originally posted this review at Infrastructure Watch, where I write about civil infrastructure, the environment and other matters of technology.
de Villiers, Marq. Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource. 1999. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
Marq de Villiers serves as a guide on a tour of water problems, conflicts and occasional solutions around the world. Though he is not an alarmist, his book seems to indicate that the problems have so far greatly outpaced the solutions.
There are several aspects of water problems and conflicts that de Villiers considers: natural, technological and political. In each area, he provides specific examples of water in or nearing crisis.
The natural distribution of fresh water in the world is uneven. That may be the fundamental aspect of water problems: even where it’s seemingly abundant, it doesn’t occur where and when people want it to make use of it. In parts of the world, this is a dire situation.
The technological solutions people have applied to correct this distribution have resulted in some amazing works of engineering since early in human history. It has also had many unintended consequences. Irrigation that made marginal land productive has made some of that land useless, even desert, through increased salinity. Dams, drainage and transfers have created ill effects in regional climates. Water mining, pollution and other human activity are also threatening the quantity and quality of water even in developed nations. There is hope in the technological area in that much of this harm may be reversible and the human ingenuity that created these technologies might also create sustainable solutions to our water needs.
Political considerations are very important to water issues, particularly when considering the possibility of conflict, even outright war, because of water scarcity. The Middle East and North Africa come to mind as hot spots where water is a critical issue; de Villiers enlightens both the current situation and history of these regions. Though mistrust runs deep between the nations in this region, even seemingly friendly ones, there is hope for solutions to their water problems. North America has its water problems to, and the problems on the Colorado River are surprisingly similar to those on the Nile. The differences in water availability in the United States, Mexico and Canada also makes for interesting relations between these close and usually friendly neighbors. China may present the largest political problems related to water and it’s food production and population that threatens to push it into crisis.
The book closes with four general strategies for dealing with the world’s water problems. First, get more water by either bringing it in from elsewhere or making it (i.e. desalination). Next is conservation and pricing to reduce demand and encourage using water in the most valuable ways. Third is population control; de Villiers seems relieved that world populations have been growing more slowly without major intervention. Finally, you can steal water from others. Since 40 percent people worldwide live in watersheds that cross national boundaries, it becomes a complicated matter of who has what right to the water and this is a potential source of water conflict, though not insurmountable.
Order this book here.
P.S., here is a little something extra for those of you interested in China, especially the probably fictional Emperor Yu the Engineer.
de Villiers, Marq. Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource. 1999. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
Marq de Villiers serves as a guide on a tour of water problems, conflicts and occasional solutions around the world. Though he is not an alarmist, his book seems to indicate that the problems have so far greatly outpaced the solutions.
There are several aspects of water problems and conflicts that de Villiers considers: natural, technological and political. In each area, he provides specific examples of water in or nearing crisis.
The natural distribution of fresh water in the world is uneven. That may be the fundamental aspect of water problems: even where it’s seemingly abundant, it doesn’t occur where and when people want it to make use of it. In parts of the world, this is a dire situation.
The technological solutions people have applied to correct this distribution have resulted in some amazing works of engineering since early in human history. It has also had many unintended consequences. Irrigation that made marginal land productive has made some of that land useless, even desert, through increased salinity. Dams, drainage and transfers have created ill effects in regional climates. Water mining, pollution and other human activity are also threatening the quantity and quality of water even in developed nations. There is hope in the technological area in that much of this harm may be reversible and the human ingenuity that created these technologies might also create sustainable solutions to our water needs.
Political considerations are very important to water issues, particularly when considering the possibility of conflict, even outright war, because of water scarcity. The Middle East and North Africa come to mind as hot spots where water is a critical issue; de Villiers enlightens both the current situation and history of these regions. Though mistrust runs deep between the nations in this region, even seemingly friendly ones, there is hope for solutions to their water problems. North America has its water problems to, and the problems on the Colorado River are surprisingly similar to those on the Nile. The differences in water availability in the United States, Mexico and Canada also makes for interesting relations between these close and usually friendly neighbors. China may present the largest political problems related to water and it’s food production and population that threatens to push it into crisis.
The book closes with four general strategies for dealing with the world’s water problems. First, get more water by either bringing it in from elsewhere or making it (i.e. desalination). Next is conservation and pricing to reduce demand and encourage using water in the most valuable ways. Third is population control; de Villiers seems relieved that world populations have been growing more slowly without major intervention. Finally, you can steal water from others. Since 40 percent people worldwide live in watersheds that cross national boundaries, it becomes a complicated matter of who has what right to the water and this is a potential source of water conflict, though not insurmountable.
Order this book here.
P.S., here is a little something extra for those of you interested in China, especially the probably fictional Emperor Yu the Engineer.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Intersting Stuff June 29, 2010
Annie comic strip has final day in the funnies
Batman Issue No. 700 is a keeper
Brooklyn Bridge getting a $500 million makeover
Fantasy artist Frank Frazetta passes at age 82
How ancient China was built on sticky rice, literally CNNGo.com
Howard the Duck back in quack
Interesting Stuff May 12, 2010
Little Orphan Annie comic strip canceled after 85 years
Little Orphan Annie ending
Marvel leads the $3.99 charge with 70 titles this July
Oil Inspectors on Meth?
Robert Crumb Genesis museum exhibit
Scott Pilgrim vs the World evil exes movie posters
Vatican beatifies Blues Brothers…well almost
Vatican newspaper: Blues Brothers is a Catholic classic
Batman Issue No. 700 is a keeper
Brooklyn Bridge getting a $500 million makeover
Fantasy artist Frank Frazetta passes at age 82
How ancient China was built on sticky rice, literally CNNGo.com
Howard the Duck back in quack
Interesting Stuff May 12, 2010
Little Orphan Annie comic strip canceled after 85 years
Little Orphan Annie ending
Marvel leads the $3.99 charge with 70 titles this July
Oil Inspectors on Meth?
Robert Crumb Genesis museum exhibit
Scott Pilgrim vs the World evil exes movie posters
Vatican beatifies Blues Brothers…well almost
Vatican newspaper: Blues Brothers is a Catholic classic
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Interesting Stuff May 12, 2010
14th-century Aqueduct Found In Jerusalem
30 Great Resources on Water
A Symphonic Approach to Water Management: the Quest for New Models of Watershed Governance
Amazing Jack Kirby designs that need to happen (I’d probably watch Roxie’s Raiders.)
Boy finds breasts in Spectre issue from 1987 (If that is the most disturbing thing they saw in a Spectre comic, they got off easy.)
Boy Scouts to Give Awards for Video Gaming
Bruce Wayne is back
China Makes It Official: Big Brother's Watching
Comic Book Cartography
Darkwing Duck returns
Didn’t expect to see dope fiends in a Harvey comic
Discover the secrets of KC’s sewers (I went down in one of Kansas City’s large combined sewers several years ago. I also got to work a little with Charles Raab and can confirm he has an amazing knowledge of the history of Kansas City’s sewers.)
Interesting Stuff April 7, 2010
Kruse:Resource program is worth every state dollar (From a fellow Stoddard Countian, though I’m an expat.)
Morrison x Urasawa mining the past without strip-mining it
New comics only $3.99 (I can remember when you could get one for a quarter.)
New EPA water infrastructure policy seeks to encourage smart growth
Secrets of the Batcave
30 Great Resources on Water
A Symphonic Approach to Water Management: the Quest for New Models of Watershed Governance
Amazing Jack Kirby designs that need to happen (I’d probably watch Roxie’s Raiders.)
Boy finds breasts in Spectre issue from 1987 (If that is the most disturbing thing they saw in a Spectre comic, they got off easy.)
Boy Scouts to Give Awards for Video Gaming
Bruce Wayne is back
China Makes It Official: Big Brother's Watching
Comic Book Cartography
Darkwing Duck returns
Didn’t expect to see dope fiends in a Harvey comic
Discover the secrets of KC’s sewers (I went down in one of Kansas City’s large combined sewers several years ago. I also got to work a little with Charles Raab and can confirm he has an amazing knowledge of the history of Kansas City’s sewers.)
Interesting Stuff April 7, 2010
Kruse:Resource program is worth every state dollar (From a fellow Stoddard Countian, though I’m an expat.)
Morrison x Urasawa mining the past without strip-mining it
New comics only $3.99 (I can remember when you could get one for a quarter.)
New EPA water infrastructure policy seeks to encourage smart growth
Secrets of the Batcave
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Interesting Stuff
Animal Magnetism: Do Cows Have A Compass?
The Bestiary
Bill Melendez, animator, dies at age 91
China denies Games a strain on Beijing's water
Chinese Olympic Gymnasts’ Ages QuestionedDubais Burj skyscraper grows to tallest building on planet
EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Water
Fonz statue gets two thumbs up in Milwaukee
Grand Canyon dam fails
Julius J. “Sho’nuff” Carry III Passes
Life at sea: 9 year cruise ship resident looking for a new homeMars Lander Finds Water in Air, but Not in Soil
Mystery Surrounds Leavenworth's Underground City
Nickelodeon Hits the Campaign Trail With Election-Themed Content, Leading Up to October Kids' VoteReport: Farm Waste Spreads, Oversight Lags
Sad News: IBWC Commissioners Die in Plane Crash
Scores Flee as Dam Breaks Near Canyon
Tightwad Bank makes a comeback
UK technology ensures clean Olympic water
The Bestiary
Bill Melendez, animator, dies at age 91
China denies Games a strain on Beijing's water
Chinese Olympic Gymnasts’ Ages QuestionedDubais Burj skyscraper grows to tallest building on planet
EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Water
Fonz statue gets two thumbs up in Milwaukee
Grand Canyon dam fails
Julius J. “Sho’nuff” Carry III Passes
Life at sea: 9 year cruise ship resident looking for a new homeMars Lander Finds Water in Air, but Not in Soil
Mystery Surrounds Leavenworth's Underground City
Nickelodeon Hits the Campaign Trail With Election-Themed Content, Leading Up to October Kids' VoteReport: Farm Waste Spreads, Oversight Lags
Sad News: IBWC Commissioners Die in Plane Crash
Scores Flee as Dam Breaks Near Canyon
Tightwad Bank makes a comeback
UK technology ensures clean Olympic water
Monday, December 10, 2012
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Interesting Stuff Feb. 25, 2008
18th Century U.K. Warship Wreck Found
25% Of TV Stations Stay With Digital Plans
"Catastrophic" Space Crash Spews Debris
China to provide clean water for 60 mln in 2009: state media
DTV at KRCG
DTV at KOMU
Interesting Stuff Jan. 8, 2009
L.A. mayor moves to limit water use and punish violators
Matchup: Prius vs. Texas Pickup Trucks
Missouri puts plug in radium problem
Scientists Scan Sky After Satellite Crash
Senate: Delay Digital TV Transition but House Nixes Pause Button On Digital TV
Sierra Leone Fights Corruption, Improves Sanitation
U.S. And Russian Satellites Collide
25% Of TV Stations Stay With Digital Plans
"Catastrophic" Space Crash Spews Debris
China to provide clean water for 60 mln in 2009: state media
DTV at KRCG
DTV at KOMU
Interesting Stuff Jan. 8, 2009
L.A. mayor moves to limit water use and punish violators
Matchup: Prius vs. Texas Pickup Trucks
Missouri puts plug in radium problem
Scientists Scan Sky After Satellite Crash
Senate: Delay Digital TV Transition but House Nixes Pause Button On Digital TV
Sierra Leone Fights Corruption, Improves Sanitation
U.S. And Russian Satellites Collide
Monday, November 14, 2016
Bottled Lightning by Seth Fletcher
Lithium is one of the most abundant elements in the universe. It is
also in important part of the small, light, energy-packed
rechargeable batteries that make our portable devices possible. It is also
likely an important part of future batteries that might make longer-running electric cars
and large-scale energy storage possible. Journalist Seth Fletcher
describes the history
of lithium as a battery material, especially in batteries for electric and
hybrid cars, in Bottled Lightning.
Fletcher goes way back to the batteries made by Alessandro
Volta in 1800
and, possibly more important, the first rechargeable batteries made by Gaston Planté in 1859 (a lead acid
battery).
Fletcher treats this older history briefly. Like his readers, he is not
as interested in batteries as in the uses of energy batteries enable. One of
these uses is transportation.
Many early cars were electric vehicles (EVs) that were powered by batteries.
The technology
of the time required large batters to hold relatively modest charges, which
limited the range of the cars. Gasoline held
much more energy than batteries, was widely available and cheap. For most
motorists, gasoline beat batteries hands down.
Of course, priorities and technologies change. The energy crisis of the
1970s, along
with a growing environmental
movement, pressured automakers to develop electric car concepts. The
technology of the time probably wasn’t up to the task for what most drivers
wanted, and in combination with a return of low oil prices and automotive
industry inertia the electric car development of that era came to an end.
Technology rolled on, as it does, and the development of cell phones—and
the portable, networked computers they
have become—put pressure on the battery industry to come up with lighter,
longer lasting, rechargeable batteries. They found the answer in lithium-based
batteries, especially the lithium-ion type that is common today.
When the automakers were again needing to look at alternatives to oil, mostly for fuel
economy and emission control reasons, the new lithium-ion batteries changed the
equation for the effectiveness and affordability of electric and hybrid cars.
It is yet to become cheap, as attested by the price of the high-end electric
cars made by Tesla.
Even cars marketed for the mass market like the Chevy Volt is expensive without
subsidies. (The Volt is technically a plug-in hybrid, but for the majority of
drivers who travel less than forty miles a day it can be all-electric.)
There is a lot of potential for advance batteries becoming the
industrial driver of the future. A growing electric car market will create a
demand for a lot of batteries. The increased uses of renewable energy, and the
eventual retirement of coal-burning and
other fuel-consuming power plants, depends on energy storage to even out the
waxing and waning of energy sources that vary with the cycles of the sun and the whims of
the weather.
The 2009 stimulus
bill put a lot of money into new
battery research and manufacturing, but Asia is still ahead
of the U.S.
in manufacturing
capacity if not in innovation.
If America
wants a piece of this revolution (we’re going to buy a lot of these batteries,
so maybe we should reap some of the benefits of making them), we’ll need to
invest in these industries (as China is) and not
leave to Asian manufacturers to lengthen their lead.
If you’re interested in this book, you may also be interested in
Fletcher, Seth. Bottled
Lightning: Superbatteries, Electric Cards, and the New Lithium Economy. New York: Hill and Wang,
2011.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Conspiracy Theory Notes
Alien Life Evidence? Not So Fast
Cows Produce a Version of Human Breast Milk
Facebook Nudie Pictures Stolen (are you dumb enough to get naked online?)
Is Your Penis Normal? Are you crazy enough to endure lengthening?
More on conspiracy theories
NASA Seeks Martian Life
NASA Skeptical of Meteor Alien Life Claim
New Measurements Boost Bizarre Dark Energy Theory
Replacing $1 Note with $1Coin Would Provide a Financial Benefit to the Government
Scientist Find Superbugs in Delhi Drinking Water
Scientists: If Aliens Arrive, Expect Robots
Two-Headed Turtle
Walmart was out of bananas on 3/12; on 3/14 it snowed 5 inches
Was Lost City of Atlantis Found in Spanish Marsh?
Water Wars: China’s New Political Weapon
Your iPhone Knows Where Your Are and It’s Telling
Cows Produce a Version of Human Breast Milk
Facebook Nudie Pictures Stolen (are you dumb enough to get naked online?)
Is Your Penis Normal? Are you crazy enough to endure lengthening?
More on conspiracy theories
NASA Seeks Martian Life
NASA Skeptical of Meteor Alien Life Claim
New Measurements Boost Bizarre Dark Energy Theory
Replacing $1 Note with $1Coin Would Provide a Financial Benefit to the Government
Scientist Find Superbugs in Delhi Drinking Water
Scientists: If Aliens Arrive, Expect Robots
Two-Headed Turtle
Walmart was out of bananas on 3/12; on 3/14 it snowed 5 inches
Was Lost City of Atlantis Found in Spanish Marsh?
Water Wars: China’s New Political Weapon
Your iPhone Knows Where Your Are and It’s Telling
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Interesting Stuff Sept. 21, 2010
Agatha Christie’s 120th Birthday
-Agatha Christie:120-year anniversary
-Agatha Christie 120th birthday anniversary celebrated by Google Doodle
-Celebrate Agatha Christie’s 120th
-Dame Agatha Christie’s 120th anniversary celebrations
-Delicious Death cake recipe for Agatha Christies 120th
-Torquay on the English Riviera throws birthday bash Christie
Arts commission vote against donation to be revisited
China's massive traffic jam could last for weeks
Comics in court
Comics-inspired art by Bob Kessel
Fyrefly’s Book Blog: Mary Roach – Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (If Stiff sounds interesting to you, you might also check out Buried Alive by Jan Bondeson)
Greener, Cleaner Hybrid Buses Debut in Missouri
Interesting Stuff August 23, 2010
The Latest in Sudanese Urban Planning: Cities Shaped Like Animals
Missouri Part of America's Marine Highway System
Midnight Children – India’s superheroes to the rescue (This may have persuaded me to read a Salman Rushdie book)
Ray Bradbury: A Sci-fi legend turns 90
Review of Michaels Chabon’s Final Solution at Fyrefly (I enjoyed this book, but didn’t review it for this blog)
Sandman art at ComicTwart (My favorite is the Golden Age
Sandman)
States pressed to fix local water systems
-Agatha Christie:120-year anniversary
-Agatha Christie 120th birthday anniversary celebrated by Google Doodle
-Celebrate Agatha Christie’s 120th
-Dame Agatha Christie’s 120th anniversary celebrations
-Delicious Death cake recipe for Agatha Christies 120th
-Torquay on the English Riviera throws birthday bash Christie
Arts commission vote against donation to be revisited
China's massive traffic jam could last for weeks
Comics in court
Comics-inspired art by Bob Kessel
Fyrefly’s Book Blog: Mary Roach – Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers (If Stiff sounds interesting to you, you might also check out Buried Alive by Jan Bondeson)
Greener, Cleaner Hybrid Buses Debut in Missouri
Interesting Stuff August 23, 2010
The Latest in Sudanese Urban Planning: Cities Shaped Like Animals
Missouri Part of America's Marine Highway System
Midnight Children – India’s superheroes to the rescue (This may have persuaded me to read a Salman Rushdie book)
Ray Bradbury: A Sci-fi legend turns 90
Review of Michaels Chabon’s Final Solution at Fyrefly (I enjoyed this book, but didn’t review it for this blog)
Sandman art at ComicTwart (My favorite is the Golden Age
Sandman)States pressed to fix local water systems
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