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Science Stuff November 17, 2018 | Leave a Comment on Wash your hands

Wash your hands

This week has hearkened back to the days of yore (i.e. 2006) when I used to write a lot on this site. I can’t pretend I will keep up the pace, but I’m pleased to breathe some new life into my blog. Speaking of breathing new life into things, this post is for those peopleContinue reading Wash your hands

Autism, Science Stuff, Writing June 25, 2015July 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment on Fifteen years …

Fifteen years …

My own memories of the last fifteen years on the Internet.

Canada, News, Science Stuff February 8, 2010December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment on In Lloydminster, it’s just gone 10 a.m.

In Lloydminster, it’s just gone 10 a.m.

And boy, is it nice and brisk!

Canada, Miscellaneous, Rantings, Science Stuff January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment on Various thoughts and comments

Various thoughts and comments

The other day I drove behind a woman driving a Mercedes Benz, and who had two small Dachshunds on her lap, sticking their heads out of the driver’s window. How is this safe? — I read that Terry Pratchett is a Humanist. I didn’t quite know what this meant, but it appears at first lookContinue reading Various thoughts and comments

General Humour, Science Stuff January 18, 2009February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on First sighting of a Renosterperd

First sighting of a Renosterperd

News, Science Stuff April 3, 2008December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment on Finally, some sense! Too much water will kill you.

Finally, some sense! Too much water will kill you.

From the related link:

General Humour, Science Stuff, Technology March 25, 2008February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on Excuse me sir, are you carrying illegal isotopes?

Excuse me sir, are you carrying illegal isotopes?

"Vehicle goes by at 70 miles per hour," Giuliano told the crowd. "Agent is in the median, a good 80 feet away from the traffic. Signal went off and identified an isotope [in the passing car]."

General, Science Stuff November 5, 2007December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment on Ruth, Naomi, David and Jonathan

Ruth, Naomi, David and Jonathan

I have just been reading about an interesting topic: the passages in the Bible that are used to condemn homosexuality (see related link).

Science Stuff May 22, 2007 | 1 Comment on What happens in a black hole?

What happens in a black hole?

Popular theory says you get crushed and stay in the middle until the end of the universe, because the gravity is too strong.

Science Stuff, Technology May 1, 2007February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on Plastic Power

Plastic Power

Check out the related link. Now you can power your electrical devices (up to 40 watts) with a piece of thin plastic. I think that's 'ber-cool.

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