Articles Posted in the " Science " Category

  • Solar Kill Shot possible? Crackpots and Scientists Agree. Sort of.

    Solar Kill Shot possible?  Crackpots and Scientists Agree. Sort of.

    I have been talking to a few people lately about being prepared for the potential of the “solar kill shot.”  The short version of this is that the sun is slowly waking from a long slumber and our reliance on...


  • Our Snowy Vision

    Our Snowy Vision

    We get to join the rest of the East Coast in enjoying the “Great Snow of 2010” (and no, it’s not a statement on the political climate.)  I chose to share our experiences in a short video. Enjoy.


  • Seriously, Petroleum may not be “Fossil Fuel” (and may not be running out!)

    Seriously, Petroleum may not be “Fossil Fuel” (and may not be running out!)

    I have written a few times about the theory of petroleum/crude oil production.  Specifically, I have been interested in the argument that says essentially that we are not running on liquefied dinosaurs, but rather on a purely chemical process.  This is called...


  • Quote for Today from Paul Feyerabend

    Quote for Today from Paul Feyerabend

    Feyerabend’s book, “Against Method” stands as a critical look at science, and how we “know.”  As part of the domain “philosophy of Science” he stands as one of the interesting challengers to what we think we know, categorized often as...


  • A letter to @jasoncalacanis about how I see/use Twitter

    A letter to @jasoncalacanis about how I see/use Twitter

    Last month, Jason Calacanis (entrepreneur, and most recently founder of Mahalo) wrote in his newsletter about how he was willing to pay twitter for exposure, and he then asked his readers three questions.  I chose then to reply to him...


  • Fossil Fuels?

    Fossil Fuels?

    A while back I wrote about the abiogenic theory of petroleum production. According to Wikipedia: The theory of abiogenic petroleum origin holds that natural petroleum was formed from deep carbon deposits, perhaps dating to theformation of the Earth. The ubiquity...


  • What is wrong with this picture?

    What is wrong with this picture?

    A brief respite from the Jesus Floor… Faithful readers may remember my post about the Russian News Agency incorrectly referring to the “Dark Side of the Moon.” (No, not the music…)  Well, here is another apparently common mis-perception.  I say...


  • The Countenance of Jesus

    The Countenance of Jesus

    Several people have asked some very good questions. I figured I would answer a few now! “Did it suddenly appear?” A very good question. Actually I have been staring at it for a while, and wasn’t sure I wanted to...


  • Today’s thought

    Today’s thought

    I came across this quote today, and wanted to share it with you all: “When you make the finding yourself – even if you’re the last person on Earth to see the light – you’ll never forget it.” Carl Sagan


  • Were you Curious?

    Were you Curious?

    Did you want to know what we talked about before we recorded part two? Well here it is! Quoted from my Brother’s site: Two Bradys, Two Brothers, Two Doctorates, and at least Two Views. We discuss our different set ups,...