I read Kon Tiki when I was in Junior High and loved it. Quite by accident, I ended up taking an undergraduate archaeology course from Dr. Carlyle Smith at the University of Kansas in 1977. When we covered Polynesia, I … Continue reading
I hope John and Tina have a great time in Minneapolis this weekend. [View from an Iowa Homestead] Ian cuts his first teeth! WooHoo! We just got a call from Ian‘s day care, his first teeth have erupted! We are … Continue reading
“Stephanie Mencimer writes about Interior Secretary Gale Norton’s utter contempt for the law.” [Ethel] A good pithy excerpt from Steven from a great Washington Monthly piece concerning the lawsuit that most only know as ‘what the Department of Interior shut … Continue reading
For those keeping track, our Assistant General Manager announced this at 10:59 this morning: "After an extensive national recruitment, I am pleased to announce that Francis Béland has accepted the position of Director of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, effective … Continue reading
Mysticism from wood s lot. Here is another from Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness by Evelyn Underhill that mark linked to yesterday. We spent a pleasant evening with two of Audrey’s uncles and their … Continue reading
Programming Dreams. [Alwin] John’s expertise is deep in this area. I support this as well. “cloning petition If you think having a cure or better treatments for devastating illnesses like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease is a Good Thing, you might … Continue reading
I’ll close with this, which I, in turn, purloined from mark. Don’t miss the anti-pomo links as well. “Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope. Nothing which is true … Continue reading
Since I reflexively deconstruct this particular aspect of the scientific process (Epistemology) so much, perhaps I should make my acquaintance of this book too… "Epistemology among the Lumpers and Splitters by Bert Gold A review of Genes, Categories, and Species: … Continue reading
Congratulations! David is now an IBM Distinguished Engineer. Heat or LIght Rafé puts words around something that has remained just beyond my expression for some time when he comments on Pulitzer winner Thomas Friedman’s interview on Charlie Rose last night: … Continue reading
garret, i hope you have clear weather. I look forward to seeing your pictures – and perhaps hearing some stories from that magic place. From the paleoclimate-list mailing list: "The WDC Paleo has added several recent climate reconstructions and data … Continue reading
