I wish this image was clearer, but, as they say, “You get the picture.” Mr. Sagan had it going on, no?
Archive for the ‘Science and Nature’ Category
Another Useful Perspective
Posted in Personal Musings, Science and Nature on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Nothing More Beautiful: Stunning Images of the Northern Lights
Posted in Science and Nature, The Arts on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Do not miss these photographs of the Aurora Borealis. Of all the northern lights photos I have seen over the years, none as well incorporate the surrounding landscape into the image. This is photography as high art, plain and simple.
Tremendous Online Bird Resource
Posted in Science and Nature on February 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Whether you are a birder, watch mainly at your feeders, or are just curious about that bird on the wire above your deck, Cornell Labs has you covered. What was that woodpecker you saw? It’s here. Do eagles eat only fish? The answer might surprise you. Where do your local ospreys spend the [...]
Huskies VS. Polar Bears: Amazing Video
Posted in Science and Nature on January 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Who knew?
The Climate “Hoax” Just Keeps Expanding: Damn those Scientists!
Posted in Politics, Science and Nature on January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Joining in the vast global conspiracy to undermine America’s economy and way of life, Britain’s The Guardian newspaper prints more made up scientific sounding nonsense. Well, at least now that Sarah has joined Fox, we can use that outlet as our sole source for news and opinion. Whew!
“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.” B. Russell
Posted in Humor, Politics, Science and Nature on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Our political discourse in a nutshell, doncha think? This quote from the British philosopher, Bertrand Russell, succinctly describes the Dunning-Kruger Effect, summarized thusly in Wikipedia: The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which “people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it”. The [...]
10 Years in Pictures from Reuters News Service
Posted in News, Politics, Science and Nature, The Arts on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Dozens of unforgettable images from the last ten years in our tumultuous world. Fascinating, terrifying, heart-breaking, comic, documentary; with informative captions. And a powerful reminder that we Americans aren’t the planet’s only inhabitants.
Extraordinary Eyecare System in India
Posted in Politics, Science and Nature on January 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Do yourself a favor and watch this extraordinary nine-minute PBS video of a revolutionary healthcare company in India.
Photographic Trove
Posted in Science and Nature, The Arts on January 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hundreds of splendid images from National Geographic, contest winners here, and extensive galleries of submissions here. Worth the time to peruse.
One More Year to Go, Damn It!
Posted in Personal Musings, Science and Nature on December 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Taking deep breaths and working to stay calm about this……THE DECADE IS NOT OVER, FOR %&*K’S SAKE!!! There. Now let’s discuss this thoughtfully, and in measured tones. Start from zero, and the first unit in any series will be numbered 1, the second unit, 2, the tenth unit 10, the one hundredth unit, 100. This [...]
