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...]
From today’s Washington Post: Virginia lawmakers could seek to tighten the state’s ban on gay marriages and screen judicial appointments more carefully after a Massachusetts court ruling that grants same-sex [more...]
Earthquakes are perhaps the one natural disaster that take into account socioeconomic factors. Witness the two that have occurred recently. In Algeria, a 6.8 quake resulted in over 2,000 deaths and horrific destruction [more...]
