Far back, in the mists of ancient time, there existed a technology for sharing one’s thoughts, musings, memes, and other nonsense. You may have heard of it, if you’re over 40. The web log, or blog. The [more...]
Oops… sorry, I forgot that the point of having a blog is to actually post entries in it. I’m really busy at the moment — doctor’s appointments, loads of work to get done (and yet, still not [more...]
Like most fundamentalists, John Ashcroft thinks far too highly of himself. Note this quote in today’s Washington Post: Ashcroft has often commented on the bumpiness of his life in politics, which included the [more...]
As I sit here watching a revival of Cosmos, a series that premiered when I was in high school, I find myself nostalgic for Carl Sagan and his unique way of combining science and philosophy. He would be appalled today at [more...]
