Month: December 2015

by Doctor Science xkcd provides a 2016 conversation guide, for those pesky “Is this the future?” discussions. For me personally, 2015 has brought the usual mixed bag, but leaning more good than bad: house purchase house renovation getting back into science fiction & fantasy fandom both parents still alive and in generally excellent health (ages … Read more

by Doctor Science For many years the motto of the UHaul company, painted in large letters on all their vehicles, was “Adventures in Moving”. I don’t know whose idea this was, because it’s got to be one of the worst mottoes in the history of advertising. “Adventures” is precisely what I *don’t* want when I’m … Read more

by Ugh Meh.   When is the presidential election again?  10.5 months you say? Gah. 2015, a meh year.  Here's hoping 2016 is better, insha'Allah.

by wj Just in case someone wants to comment. Beyond my personal astonishment that Mr Trump’s staff didn’t try to get him at least minimally informed about how the Internet works. (Although I suppose those could have been totally off-the-cuff remarks.) Not that total ignorance appears to have slowed any of them down when proposing … Read more

— but at least I’m packing to good music. (by Doctor Science) I haven’t posted or commented much recently because our house renovation is at the “Run in Circles Scream and Shout” stage. Theoretically we start moving in on December 19. Theoretically. Also theoretically, my parents and brother will be with us for Yule beginning … Read more

by liberal japonicus Everyone is jumping on Scalia's racist uncle act, (perhaps the take by Andy Borowitz is best) but to me, Roberts is the embarrassment. This increased diversity, Garre argued, satisfied the university's educational goal of bringing unique perspectives to its classrooms. This assertion drew a caustic response from Roberts: "What unique perspective does a … Read more

by wj As we keep hearing, drone aircraft are supposed to become an Amazon delivery option. And already they are spreading to hobbyists. Unfortunately, effective controls over who flies a drone, where, and with what kinds of skill are still notable mostly by their absense. Will we have to wait for a serious accident to … Read more