I received the same form letter from Feinstein Claire. Don't you just love how politicians essentially say, "Got your message, here's a regurgitation of the issue as it currently stands, here's a...

A fascinating conversation. Sadly, the Japanese incident is only turning up the right-wing echo machine to the highest degree on pro-nuclear propaganda. Expect a WHOLE lot of taxpayer supported pro...

How can we make renewable energy more competitive and get people to conserve ? Simple ! Raise the price of oil. A $3.00 or $4.00 per gallon tax with the money going towards loans for renewable...

Like every other president since the 1940s, Barack Obama has promoted nuclear power. Now, with reactors melting down in Japan, the official stance is more disconnected from reality than ever....

----------------- #1023 - The Number Pi

- Our history tells us that the number “Pi” was first approximated in 1,900 years before the birth of Christ. “Pi” was known to be the ratio of the...

--------- #1235 - Equations are Sentences in Short Hand

- Equations are no different than text messaging. You simply have to learn the short cuts in describing stuff in a different language. Math...

As always, I appreciate the wit and wisdom of Conrad's offerings on Waccobb. However, I'd like to take the opportunity to dispel a popular myth about "the placebo effect."



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