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Trump Administration Readies Plans to Dismantle Renowned Science Lab BuckGalaxy March 13, 2026 11:46 pm (Space/Science)

The Republic RobVG March 11, 2026 11:40 am (Off-Topic)

The Great Lie of War BuckGalaxy March 5, 2026 9:23 am (CurrentEvents)

Overheard on the internet... ER March 4, 2026 4:37 pm (CurrentEvents)

I hate waking up to war podrock February 28, 2026 11:04 am (CurrentEvents)

The religion of nonreligion can be like nonalcohol beer: What’s the point? BuckGalaxy February 28, 2026 2:25 am (Off-Topic)

MAGAlomania unleashed again BuckGalaxy February 28, 2026 2:21 am (CurrentEvents)

‘We’re Going to the Moon and Mars’ BuckGalaxy February 26, 2026 8:41 pm (Space/Science)

Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century? BuckGalaxy February 22, 2026 8:56 pm (CurrentEvents)

Supreme Court tries to do Trump a favor BuckGalaxy February 20, 2026 10:58 am (CurrentEvents)

Role reversal ER February 20, 2026 7:58 am (Off-Topic)

When Will This War End? The Question Is Meaningless. BuckGalaxy February 15, 2026 5:56 pm (CurrentEvents)

Scientific literacy test by TB December 10, 2011 4:03 pm

13 missed, a couple were just dumb errors. The rest would have been lucky guesses if I tried a dozen ... by FrankC 2011-12-11 15:12:49
- I got them all right!!!!!!!!!!! ...and I have some swamp land to sell in Arizona. by Jody 2011-12-11 16:06:55
Fun, I missed 11 by RobVG 2011-12-11 13:21:31
Spoilers! by ER 2011-12-10 20:38:22
- As with you, there were some of them I wasn't sure about, but was able to nail down from various ... by TB 2011-12-10 21:31:40
  - All you need from memory is the boiling and freezing pts in both F and C. We know there are 100 ... by ER 2011-12-10 23:04:29
    - It's a little ironic that you and the test writer used a fractional coefficient. n/t by RobVG 2011-12-13 13:07:21
      - By fractional coefficient, do you mean '9/5'? There can be no other choice. I don't understand what you ... by ER 2011-12-13 16:17:15
        
        I don’t remember ever seeing the conversion formula written with “9/5”. by RobVG 2011-12-13 17:15:11
        
        I don't think the use of fractions was made obsolete by the metric system at all. The metric system certainly ... by ER 2011-12-13 17:48:06
        
        Still say it was easier to remember "-40." by TB 2011-12-13 16:52:14
        
        I've never been in below 0 F temperature in my life. Even when I was N of the Arctic ... by ER 2011-12-13 17:50:11
        
        What? by bowser 2011-12-14 23:40:09
        
        I was briefly N of the Arctic Circle in October, '68, in maneuvers with the Nato fleet in "Operation Silvertower" ... by ER 2011-12-17 13:38:12
What I whiffed (spoilers) by TB 2011-12-10 17:48:55
That's very, very good. I missed 10, and about half of those I should have picked up. by bowser 2011-12-10 16:20:50

I stand corrected by Jody December 10, 2011 11:24 am

As you were. n/t by bowser 2011-12-11 20:16:50

I was talking with a friend tonight. by bowser December 10, 2011 3:24 am

I love ya, Bowz, but I feel compelled to intervene. You're just wrong. And you're wrong for the ... by ER 2011-12-10 07:36:59
- I believe if that post is read more carefully you wouldn't find it to be judgmental except in the sense ... by bowser 2011-12-10 11:37:22
  - And a PS. My problem with the firebombings at this point is that the US does not acknowledge them, ... by bowser 2011-12-10 13:03:19
  - The definition of "black and white thinking" seems to be somewhat vague. With observation over time and context here, ... by TB 2011-12-10 12:47:17
    - Here's a perfect example. In a perfect world the US could take the lead, as the richest nation, farthest ... by bowser 2011-12-10 15:57:03
      - I didn't see anything in that article that implied that the main problem was the United States not knowing how ... by TB 2011-12-10 17:42:32
        
        Per capita, the only reasonable measure, the US wins hands down. And the US didn't compromise, did it? ... by bowser 2011-12-10 23:44:50
        
        Reasonable? by RobVG 2011-12-12 19:35:41
    - The conservative intelligentsia strikes back! by ER 2011-12-10 13:31:03
      - Yeah, kind of like that. by TB 2011-12-10 13:42:41
    - With all due respect, I don't think it's vague at all. Examples of it are the Tea Party's refusal ... by bowser 2011-12-10 13:13:21

Back to that drone. On BBC Iran says it electronically hijacked and landed it. by bowser December 9, 2011 8:15 pm

i'm not surprised that Iran would say something like that. I think they just got lucky and took advantage of ... by ER 2011-12-09 20:37:00
- I really hope you're right. Neither side in this has any incentive to be entirely accurate with the public. by TB 2011-12-09 20:46:51
  - Isn't that always the case? Both belligerents are perfectly aware of what the other is up to. It's ... by ER 2011-12-10 05:39:59
  - It would seem to me to be relatively easy to jam, simply overwhelm it with electromatic radiation to the point ... by bowser 2011-12-10 02:30:05
    - Yes, but to jam effectively, you need to know when and where the drone is coming. And covering that ... by ER 2011-12-10 05:48:08
      - True. A couple of thoughts. Article says the US thought about sending in commandos to get it. ... by bowser 2011-12-10 07:05:14
        
        They should be equipped with a large explosive device. by Lee 2011-12-11 16:56:21
        
        You obviously haven't thought this through. by ER 2011-12-12 09:19:20
        
        I could think of ways of neutralizing expensive electronics and devices without anything noticable happening outside the vehicle except maybe ... by TB 2011-12-12 10:06:49
        
        You've got a good point. But even if these measures were not a safety hazard, as would be a ... by ER 2011-12-12 10:22:00
        
        It's still too early to properly speculate, not all the facts are out yet, and may not be for years. Regarding ... by ER 2011-12-10 07:50:25

The men on the Zone... by Jody December 9, 2011 4:53 pm

Well, well, what EXACTLY did offend you about that picture? I bring this up only in an attempt to ... by bowser 2011-12-09 18:01:45
- She did explain it in detail. by TB 2011-12-09 18:16:08
  - I sure didn't see it. She did mention she was heavy once, and she's joked about that any number ... by bowser 2011-12-09 18:27:06
    - My dear Bowser, You will have to take this on a leap of faith because you don't really ... by Jody 2011-12-10 08:51:58
In her best Katherine Hepburn voice by FrankC 2011-12-09 17:48:03
But Jody... by ER 2011-12-09 17:38:46
- OMG!!!!!!!! ER!!!!!!!!!! DAMMIT!:):):) by Jody 2011-12-09 19:07:22

My work of fiction: THE VALCOURS (The Obscure Years); preface. by Jeff-Wash October 24, 2011 6:51 pm

August, 14, 1876. My dear beloved wife, Charlotte. How I miss you my sweet thing. It ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-24 22:23:23
- NARRATIVE. As I write this in this, the first decade of the 20th century, it never ceases to amaze ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-25 12:21:42
  - CHAPTER 1; A SUMMER WEEKEND. Sunday; August, 12, 1821; 18 kilometers south-west of Bayeux, Normandy. ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-26 14:09:08
    - Monday afternoon; August, 27, 1821. The Valcour residence; Bayeux: Dinner had always been a simple affair, but a ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-27 14:21:40
      - CHAPTER 2; TO SPREAD ONE'S WINGS. Saturday; June, 17, 1826; near the seashore, by Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy. The gathering clouds overhead that early ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-29 14:45:20
        
        Wednesday morning; September, 16, 1829; Ecole Polytechnique (Hotel de Lassays), rue de la Montagne Saint-Genevieve & rue Descartes, Paris. As ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-30 22:42:03
        
        Friday, early afternoon; March, 19, 1830; Chemistry lecture hall; Ecole Polytechnique. At 51 years of age, his wavy brown hair ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-31 14:28:10
        
        CHAPTER 3; THE CONSTANCY OF CHANGE. Monday morning; July, 26, 1830. Charles-Philippe Valcour's dormitory room; ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-01 15:41:14
        
        Early evening, Friday; August, 06, 1830. Chemistry laboratory at the Ecole Poytechnique. Charles smiled in satisfaction, wiping ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-04 13:24:42
        
        CHAPTER 4; WHICH PATH TO TAKE. Shortly before noon, Saturday; July, 07, 1832; ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-08 21:19:27
        
        CHAPTER 5; A WELCOME ARRIVAL. Tuesday, mid-morning; October, 11, 1836; Physics laboratory at the College de France, Paris. ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-11 16:03:03
        
        Saturday evening, Christmas Eve; December, 24, 1836. Jean & Charlotte-Philippe Valcour's residence; Rue de l'Ouest, Paris. The ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-16 15:43:02

A plot to undermine the Right To Bear Arms. by Jody December 9, 2011 7:20 am

Road sign up ahead... You have entered the Twilight Zone! by BuckGalaxy 2011-12-10 03:33:44
Noah Chomsky says that the average middle class male votes based upon guns and "religiosity". Which seems to be ... by bowser 2011-12-09 18:19:08
I've published this in the Zone before, but just in case you missed it, here it is again. It ... by ER 2011-12-09 16:27:33
cold dead hands, etc, etc. by FrankC 2011-12-09 16:04:32
A successful plot to undermine the Constitution. I've NEVER seen an adequate explanation for forgetting "a well regulated militia". ... by bowser 2011-12-09 15:10:03
- Tell ya what, you can crank the Second Amendment back to what you think is "original intent" if we can ... by TB 2011-12-09 15:15:32
  - At it's most liberal interpretation, the 2nd allows people to have muskets. Period. The arms of the day. And ... by bowser 2011-12-09 15:34:53
    - Sorry, you brought up "clear meaning of the Constitution." Didn't mean to confuse anyone. by TB 2011-12-09 15:41:57
      - Au, contraire, mon ami. You DID mean to confuse the issue. We were talking about the clear meaning ... by bowser 2011-12-09 17:54:14
        
        You fell into Tom's trap several posts ago, Bowser. The Commerce Clause isn't irrelevant, though the bargain you were offered ... by Robert 2011-12-11 14:11:13
        
        Beautifully articulated! by ER 2011-12-12 09:05:45
        
        Thanks. It's a new epiphany inspired by my current reading: "Marathon" by Richard A. Billows, about the battle of Marathon ... by Robert 2011-12-12 10:34:27
        
        It was good Roberto!!! by Jody 2011-12-12 09:53:24
        
        Thanks Jody (n/t) by Robert 2011-12-12 10:36:46
        
        Not sure why. by TB 2011-12-12 10:10:07
        
        You offered Bowsers a straw man choice. How about a real choice: Trade the Pentagon (the un-Constitutional standing army) for ... by Robert 2011-12-12 10:36:19
        
        Athens also had a strong tradition of public service, about as strong as our obsession with commercial success. If ... by ER 2011-12-12 11:16:32
        
        A major corporation would inevitably wonder why it should be subordinate to a mere government if it has the wealth ... by Robert 2011-12-12 12:16:43
        
        One of my favorite parts of the Athenian "Golden Age:" Most importantly, and in order to emphasize the concept of equality ... by TB 2011-12-12 12:01:10
        
        Good point. Running out of room. Worth continuing in a new thread? There is more: Crux is requirement for "particular ... by Robert 2011-12-12 12:13:02
I don't want to get involved in this border gun controversy, I know nothing about it, but I do wish ... by ER 2011-12-09 08:15:21
- Of course you know nothing about it. by TB 2011-12-09 12:41:29
  - Ouch! It's dat ole debbil Leftist Media Conspiracy out to get me. The Holder story is about a really stupid ... by ER 2011-12-09 13:42:35
    - You mean, why don't I carry on the discussion from the side track you've put it on? by TB 2011-12-09 14:31:23
      - Absolutely. by ER 2011-12-09 15:14:55
        
        I'm curious. What exactly does a "seized forum" look like? by TB 2011-12-09 15:25:19
        
        A forum where we talk about what you want to talk about, and we talk about it in the way ... by ER 2011-12-09 16:03:38

Amazing. "Martha Stewart extends unlikely comeback run" by bowser December 9, 2011 12:00 am

Martha is like Disco dancing. Not dangerous, just annoying. by ER 2011-12-09 06:45:49

Another assurance from mega-corporations bites the dust, with predictable responses. by bowser December 8, 2011 11:23 pm

Inhofe is a mouthpiece for the energy industry. by ER 2011-12-09 06:32:28

Captured drone in Iran by TB December 8, 2011 10:35 pm

An early report said it was flying over Afghanistan and suddenly turned left and crashed. If indeed the encryption was figured ... by bowser 2011-12-09 02:17:04
- There are alternative explanations, unfortunately contradictory, according to two "experts" I heard on the news. One said the aircraft might have ... by ER 2011-12-09 06:14:23
  - There are actually a lot more alternative explanations floating around. by TB 2011-12-09 10:09:56
    - Well, don't leave us in suspense! Feel free to speculate. My best guess is that the bird was spying on ... by ER 2011-12-09 10:35:46

Lunar eclipse Dec. 10 by TB December 8, 2011 12:16 pm

The atmospheric refraction effect is very real, and must be corrected for in sextant observations in celestial navigation. The ... by ER 2011-12-08 17:34:31

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