So I’m watching a lot happen on the BP ROV monitor, with several things that look vaguely like R2D2 floating around, lots of lights that look as if they’re in the sky, […]
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Gusher livecam
This should provide hours of an equal mix of horror and fascination. Good commentary can be found here and here, although none of it will make you feel better. Including the stuff […]
Who in their right mind lies about this?
The New York Times reports today that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who appeared to be cruising to the Democratic nomination for Senator, has lied about serving in Vietnam. Reporters and some […]
Stamping
So on Friday I wandered over to the London Festival of Stamps. This is this big show, held every ten years. I normally go to two shows a year, just to pick […]
Well, that's sorted, then
I have to say that this has all been great fun. Well, for me, anyway, and political junkies everywhere. For the parties involved, I don’t imagine that it has been anyone’s idea […]
UK post-election update–Now what?
It’s been four days since the election, and the UK still does not have a government in place to succeed Gordon Brown’s Labour majority government. But the past few days have been […]
Wuf's favorite guitar solos
We haven’t had any good musical arguments in a while, so what better way to get some going than guitar solos? Guitar solos are one of the wonders of the universe. As […]
UK election update: Everyone needs to go take a nap
Well, this has gotten a lot more interesting than anyone would have predicted. At the moment, the facts are as follows: (1) There are still 30-something seats that are undecided, most going […]
Boring and inconclusive election night comments
So the results are starting to come in, and thus far, sixteen areas have reported; Labour has won seven, the Tories two, Lib Dems one, and other parties (mostly in Scotland and […]
Weeds 1, Monsanto 0, Farmers -1
This should come as no surprise, but The New York Times breathlessly informed us yesterday that US farmers are starting to have a hard time coping with Roundup-resistant weeds. That’s right. Straight […]
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