Happy Anniversary
This one will be real short (but I promise a more detailed discussion when my currently overloaded life allows me the time). The year was 1700 on January 26th. None of us were here,...
Mike Strickler Geologist
Weather vs. Climate: A Brief Tutorial
I’ll keep this one short and straightforward so even the most die-hard anti-science adherent can understand. I promise to use simple words and concepts… As expected, there has been a flurry — bordering on...
Dinosaur Extinction and Nuclear Winter
I saw an article on the Fox website that discussed the extinction of the dinosaurs approximately sixty-six million years ago, marking the end of both the Mesozoic Era and the Cretaceous Period. The article,...
An Ode to Duct Tape
A couple days ago (12/15/23) I listened to an interview with Gen. Wesley Clark (retired) discussing the tragic loss of three Israeli hostages to “friendly” fire. After the inevitable words about how difficult it...
Get out and vote!
This one will be short, but hopefully include some information that we all should take to heart. Forgive me if this offends, but I have — for a very long time — been a...
Harmonic Tremors are Really Cool
Those of us who celebrate the earth and its processes are having a real good time in Iceland (late November 2023). Please don’t think me insensitive: while the situation is surely fraught with peril...
We All Need a Drink
I’m sure that I’m not alone in my conflicted thoughts about what is happening in the Middle East at this time (November 2023). So much hatred and violence, and — speaking only for myself...
I Can’t Take the Pressure Anymore…
Full disclosure: I’ve been a ‘Constant Reader’ of Stephen King ever since I first gobbled ‘Salem’s Lot in 1976 (it’s still the only book that’s kept me awake at night). I find that as...
Is the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Doomed?
I read an interesting article on the NBC News website that echoed my recent post regarding Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change (I’m sure all of us appreciate a bit of validation, especially when sitting...
Fear is like a drug…
I apologize in advance for this one, but to paraphrase Lesley Gore: “It’s my blog and I’ll rant if I want to.” While I realize that this is supposed to be a blog focusing...
