Monthly Archives: August 2009

That the world is an evil place seems self-evident to many people. They demonstrate it by simply pointing to the latest headlines of war, crime, disaster, racism, and worsening test scores. Pundits warn us ominously that America is running higeldy … Continue reading →

That the world is an evil place seems self-evident to many people. They demonstrate it by simply pointing to the latest headlines of war, crime, disaster, racism, and worsening test scores. Pundits warn us ominously that America is running higeldy … Continue reading →

Ah yes, the good old days, they were so lovely. A trip to the dentist with no anesthetic while he drilled and poked. What memories that brings back! A world without antibiotics, when a scratch could kill you. The good … Continue reading →

NASA offers an astronomy picture of the day every day, at Astronomy Picture of the Day. Today’s was very odd as it shows three suns rising over Gdansk, Poland. Send to Kindle

Interesting article at Slate.com by John Horgan arguing that war may not forever be a part of human society: A recent decline in war casualties—especially compared to historical and even prehistorical rates—has some scholars wondering whether the era of international … Continue reading →