I listened closely while Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech last night in Denver. I also listened apprehensively because I have come to believe that it is impossible for any candidate to get elected as President of the United States these days if he or she requires Americans to make…
Bob Cesca calls it Scarborough's Law, and it has been faithfully been implemented by the media throughout this campaign: When the Republicans attack, repeat the attack over and over. When the Democrats attack, attack the Democrats. For lack of a better term, let's call it Scarborough's Law, in honor of…
We've had a long comment aside in the Iridium Layer post about whether a Young Earth might be proven if one assumes that all isotopes "age" faster under water at some depth. Let's consider some of the repercussions if this were Truth instead of fantasy: Nuclear waste would not be…
John McCain has suggested that you're not rich unless you make $5,000,000 per year. This sets the stage for all of those non-rich (less than $5M per year) folks to step up and demand tax relief. Here's a recent Newsweek article, though, that shows that if your household income is…
Ever been to Chicago's Millenium Park? If so, you've probably had some from at the "egg," more properly known as "Cloud Gate." My family and I just returned from a perfect three-day trip to Chicago, where we made two visits to "Cloud Gate," a tremendously fun and interactive sculpture at…