I just finished having a quite interesting conversation with a group of science teachers. It was a marvelous example of what I find to be…
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Why the Aliens don’t write back
For what seems to be ages we’ve been pinging the universe with our proverbial text message to any aliens listening. “Come to dinner! Get to…
Strange extrovert questions
I was browsing through the first chapter of a new book this morning and I came upon another one of those grand examples of extroverts…
Huc accedit Santus Nicholas
It’s almost time for that wonderful morning when the children leap out of beds around the world and tear open bits of paper in search…
On the theory of one race
There I found myself, in the unfortunate position of stumbling into a conversation with a Scientian (my word). You know who I mean. Stereotypically, they…
Today is Hug a Vegetarian Day
If you have any of us strange creatures in your life known as Vegans/Vegetarians who are also Genealogists, then you’re probably going to see us…
Our 3D Replicator Moment
I recently read a book called The Replicator Moment, and while it was a really terrible book I really loved the phrase so I’ll keep…
Plastic Guns and Government Goons
Obviously the last week or so has been one giant headache on conversation about plastic guns. As someone who has been in technology for over…
Yahoo! Begins to Shift
Yahoo! has just announced the largest clue to the future of the company – the new CEO has decided that they are going to stop…
Salute to the Bulge
Thanksgiving is wrapping up for me. Several return trips to the trough, a couple of naps, and many hours later, I’m finally ready to call…