A reader asks: We seem to overuse the word “very.” Can you comment on that? Sure. Excellent point. It’s because most people’s vocabularies are limited and they’re too lazy to look for the proper word. For most adjectives, say “large,” …
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Would You Rather ….. ?
The problem is that it doesn’t matter what you would rather have. Because of things like the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United, the most powerful entities in this nation can spend as much as they wish influencing our elections.
Creating Enmity in Our Communities
Is the fast-food franchisee here improving his relationship with his community / customer base with this sign? If I were writing it, the sign would read, “Wednesday Night Running Group: Please feel free to use our bathrooms. At Chipotle, we …
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This Guy Has a Bad Feeling About Our Future, But He Can’t Quite Put His Finger on It
Seriously? The author of the meme here must be putting me on. He “can’t explain it?” “Things just don’t feel right?” The United States is facing four more years of leadership by a sociopath–one who has nothing to lose from …
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Tagged with: Trump sociopath, Trump will cripple our nation's efforts to mitigate environmental collapse, Trump will further destroy American education, Trump will further enrich himself and his billionaire friends by looting the U.S. treasury, Trump will kick tens of millions of Americans off of healthcare, Trump will nullify the justice system's attempt to prosecute him for his crimes, Trump will remove women's rights, Trump will use that same justice system to punish his enemies
That’s Kinda Pathetic
I had to laugh when I came across the meme here. A few weeks ago, I ran into two ladies who had been friends since they were children. One said, “Gosh we’ve known one another for a long time. We’re …
Tagged with: mathematics
Does Science Provide Us Comfort?
In response to the question posed at left, a reader remarks: No, it makes you restless. That’s a fine answer, and it’s true that a blind certainty provides better peace of mind than living in a constant state of doubt, …
Religion: Hundreds of Paths Up the Mountain
It would be interesting to know what percentage of religious people think according to the Hindu proverb at left. To take a guess: Of the Eastern religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Jainism, it’s probably fairly high, possibly close to …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Why Primatologist Jane Goodall Is Optimistic about Earth’s Future
Question: In my recent post: Young People and the Environment, I noted that Primatologist Jane Goodall gives three reasons that she’s optimistic about Earth’s future. One is the enthusiasm of young folks. What are the other two? Answer: Can be found …
Has Spreading Lies Somehow Become Fun?
The assertion at left is, of course, completely false. If starvation cured disease, the poverty in places like central Africa would make these children among the healthiest on Earth. So who’s creating and disseminating lies like this one? And why? …
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Strange Times
The author of the piece at left makes an excellent point. This is the first time in U.S. history that a rando multibillionaire stepped forward and began to make decisions that affect millions of American children.
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