2 Years Later, Grim Photos From the BP Disaster

Arrrggghhh! It’s been weeks since I did anything other than go to work or stay in the house. I’ve got to get OUT OF HERE. But what are my options? The mall? Starbucks? Walking down to the post office to see  [more...]

It’s begun: the annual panic attack caused by the hint of snow in Washington, DC. By all forecasts, we’re expecting 4-6 inches of snow tonight, and the usual frenzy at grocery stores has begun. Why do people  [more...]

I know that things like this average out over nature’s long timescales, but as a short-lived human I can’t help but ascribe significance to the weather these days. It is just karma playing itself out. This  [more...]