Monthly Archives: October 2011

US House of Representatives Wastes our Time and Theirs

Posted on October 31, 2011 by OgreMkV

This is awesome.  Just to show you what the Republicans are focusing on instead of what they need to dealing with. Representative J. Randy Forbes of VA, introduced a bill in January.  There are 67 co-sponsors.  That’s not terrible. What … Continue reading →

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Petition the White House… is a Failure

Posted on October 28, 2011 by OgreMkV

Some months back, President Obama began the ‘We the People‘ website.  The principle was quite simple.  People (anyone in the US) could create a petition and if if it got the requisite number of signatures in the required time, then … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogging Begins

Posted on October 23, 2011 by OgreMkV

I’ve begun my two week stint as a guest blogger at Scientopia.  Please come by and check it out.  It will be all new material, no rehash and no cross posting.

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My Three Favorite Animals

Posted on October 22, 2011 by OgreMkV

This is a weird post, but go with me here.  I just recently discovered my third favorite animal and it is so unusual that I just have to share.  There’s no point in sharing just the third one either, so … Continue reading →

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Deer Crossing

Posted on October 20, 2011 by OgreMkV

I just don’t know what to say (but I’ll probably bitch and moan for a few paragraphs). Biology fail – hint: deer can’t read (including symbolic language) If a person can’t figure out that deer can’t read and move to … Continue reading →

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Disposable Society

Posted on October 20, 2011 by OgreMkV

This bugs the heck out of me.  I consider myself to be pro-environment.  I recycle everything I can.  I turn all the lights off whenever the sun is shining.  My AC is set at 80 during the day and 78 … Continue reading →

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Political Systems

Posted on October 18, 2011 by OgreMkV

I read a book several years ago, Freehold by Michael Williamson.  I was struck by how utopian everything sounded.  When you get into the details of how the government system he describes works, then it’s really interesting.  I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Perry Officials Deny Science and Don’t Mind Lying to You About It

Posted on October 17, 2011 by OgreMkV

Well, I guess now we know.  Rick Perry and his cronies are OK with destroying the Texas coastline. Recently a decade long report was produced (Chapter 5) John B Anderson.  Dr. Anderson, I believe, is a professor at Rice University … Continue reading →

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The Right to Suicide

Posted on October 16, 2011 by OgreMkV

This has sort of come up in some recent discussions I’ve had.  But it’s an interesting philosophical question that I haven’t been able to completely answer or justify, so I’m throwing this out there for anyone to comment on. Should … Continue reading →

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The Emergence of Life – Chapter 3

Posted on October 15, 2011 by OgreMkV

Selection in Prebiotic Chemistry: Why This… and not that? First Luisi presents us with some basic facts.  If you don’t agree with any of these, let me know. Life on Earth started 3.5 to 3.9 billion years ago.  Probably earlier, … Continue reading →

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