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Category Archives: Pseudo science
To explore strange new worlds
My first thought on this was, “We have a telescope orbiting the sun 40 million miles away from us?” NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, potentially jeopardizing the search for other worlds where life could exist outside our solar system. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Astronomy, Movies, Pseudo science, Science and Technology
Tagged Earth, Hubble Space Telescope, Kepler, NASA, Telescope, Terrestrial planet
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May the 4th be with you
There’s an attack ad for everything: Paid for by the Emperor’s Committee to Destroy May the 4th. Related articles Say No to May the 4th, A ‘Star Wars’ Day Attack Ad (laughingsquid.com) Video: May the 4th be with you (theblaze.com) … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Astronomy, Movies, Politics, Pseudo science, Science and Technology
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“Star Wars: A New Hope” … in a minute
Yep. That’s pretty much it. Not fast enough for you? Then here are all six episodes Star Wars episodes, from “The Phantom Menace” to “Return of the Jedi,” every frame, in five minutes: Couldn’t follow it? Then “Use the force!” … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Astronomy, Movies, Pseudo science
Tagged Speedrun, Star Wars, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
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The Zombie Apocalypse: It’s not impossible
So what are the chances of dead people rising out of their graves and craving human flesh? None. Then what are the chances of a virus getting loose and creating an army of people who mindlessly crave human flesh? I … Continue reading
My effort to destroy the environment
On Saturday, I rode my bike from my Washington apartment to Mount Vernon. Yeah, George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The trip included a ride around Hanes Point Park and a rest stop in Old Town Alexandria for some frozen yogurt. Then, … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Health, Nature, Politics, Pseudo science, Tea Party
Tagged Cycling, Ed Orcutt
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Quantum theory: Multiple universes or dead cats?
Let’s talk about quantum mechanics: Well, I’m lost. Perhaps someone can explain it a little better and actually show what one of these quantum theories means. Like, maybe, the multiple universes scenario: That makes sense. And that raises a completely … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Pseudo science, Religion, Science and Technology
Tagged CERN, Large Hadron Collider, Quantum mechanics
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North Korea dreams of a nightmare
There are things that happen in America that sometimes make you think we’re surrounded by crazy. And then, there’s North Korea: Wow, this is nuts! But the translation here happens to be a later version of the video that went … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, defense spending, Murder, Pseudo science, Terrorism
Tagged Asia, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, South Korea, We Are the World
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A look back at the insanity of 2012
From Tom Tomorrow:
Posted in Art, Back in the USA, Liars, Politics, Pseudo science, Race relations, Tea Party
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I want you, so you’re fired
According to the Iowa Supreme Court, you can be fired by your boss, without cause, if he wants to have sex with you but doesn’t tell you. It isn’t considered sexual harassment. It’s family values. (From AP via TPM): The … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Back in the USA, Business, India, Law, Pseudo science, Religion, Sexuality
Tagged Civil Rights Act of 1964, India, Iowa Supreme Court, Lamborghini
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