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    I hadn't planned on doing a poll; it was a last-minute zany inspiration.  I ran to grab my old battered…
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  • In all the bad news we hear about the degradation of our environment, it gives me great pleasure to be…
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  • Actually, Ive been writing a diary today (that I'll post tonight) with a bit of good environmental news. One thing…
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  • My litmus test as to whether the reorganization of Homeland Security is serious - or just more "rearranging deck chairs…
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  • Thanks for the link.  Interesting points in the diary and the thread as well.
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  • Personally - and maybe it's just my hang-up - I try to avoid using the terms "good" and "evil" and…
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  • you make an excellent point.  I've heard rumors of  the Czech Republic or one of the countries formerly part of…
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  • Especially you and gilgamesh.  I must have a month's worth of deep pondering to do after all of this. Haven't…
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  • There was a diary quite a while ago (couple of months) in which we discussed the care and feeding of…
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  • My sons watch a lot of anime and are "into" Japanese culture, so I was previously informed by them on…
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  • I went to a Catholic college and majored in chemistry.  I used to enjoy shocking people by telling them that…
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  • It truly is depressing to see how far to the right the US Conference of Catholic bishops has drifted from…
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  • You seem to be pretty well-versed in quantum mechanics.  Upthread I mentioned this press item that seems pretty mind-boggling if…
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  • My interpretation was the same as yours on the quantum computer article, which is why I wanted a second opinion.…
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  • Bingo!  The fear (perhaps justified) that phyical relativism will of necessity lead to moral relativism. And since this is the…
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  • Are you referring to the "rare earth" hypothesis?  Interesting stuff. You might want to check out the discussion here (continues…
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  • You comment: "This means that if humans were not here to witness it, the universe as we know it would…
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  • While my first reaction was to read this as follows: "We're Chevron.  We're trying to be responsible.  We tried to…
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  • Sorry, it was meant in fun.  You did make several good points in the discussion, though.  I meant that part…
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  • Watching Scottie shoot his credibility with the press, I kept having flashbacks to Watergate-era press conferences.  Maybe today will be…
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