Science
Warmest October on Record Turns Out to be Cold After All
Time and again, extreme claims about global warming (aka global climate change) turn out to be lacking in one major aspect. That aspect is truth. Today’s story from the London Telegraph tells how the warmest October on record could be explained, considering the unusual cold, snow, and ice activity around the world during the month. [...]
Springtime in North Carolina
That’s pollen.
What Global Warming Hath Wrought
Since my last post on Global Warming went over so well, I thought this would be an appropriate follow-up. I came across this great complete list of things caused by global warming, each linked to an article or website that speaks to that effect. At least take a moment to look over this hilarious list [...]
Real Scientists Refute Gore’s Global Warming Hysteria
While noted non-scientists such as Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Robert Redford, Ed Begley Jr, and that liberal nutcase friend you have continue to beat the global warming drum, REAL scientists are hardly monolithic in their views of the matter. In fact, a wide variety of REAL experts know better. While the nuts are criticizing the [...]
Replacement Ideas for Space Shuttle Look Good
I’m a big fan of the Space Shuttle. Heck, I’m a big fan of the whole space program. Sure, it’s got its problems, especially in the cost department, but that doesn’t mean that American doesn’t have the coolest space tools government money can buy. As much as I love the Shuttle, though, I think it’s [...]
Marginal Revolution on Creationism -vs Evolution
An interesting post, and open comments for debate, over at Marginal Revolution. “Suppose that you find a watch in the forest. If you know there is no watchmaker then the theory of evolution is a brilliant and compelling explanation for the presence of complexity without design. But suppose that you know a watchmaker exists then [...]
Is It Time to End the Hubble Mission?
The Hubble Space Telescope was a spectacular achievement 15 years ago when it was put into orbit. Using the orbiting telescope, we’ve been able to look further and study more than we ever could before. Now, though, there’s a debate going on about whether Hubble should be kept in service or allowed to de-orbit and [...]
Size of the Universe and Speed of Light
A classic post from Lockjaw’s Xanga Page I’m a science heretic. I have two basic beliefs that are contrary to those of most “serious scientists.” The first is this. I believe that God created the heavens and the Earth. The second heretical basic belief is that the speed of light is no limitation to travel.