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• In 1968, Apollo 8 Realised The 2,000-Year-Old Dream Of A Roman Philosopher

  

  Earth seen from the Moon (NASA)Half a century of Christmases ago, the NASA space mission Apollo 8 became the first manned craft to leave low Earth orbit, atop... Read more

  The 21 December 2018 by   Loup Dargent
  

• From the Rock to the Sandbar

  

  Early morning here as I write this. I'm sipping coffee before getting ready for work, and watching a fox snoop around the property. Read more

  The 18 December 2018 by   Seliharris
  

• Adjusting Obsessions

  

  Things are going to be quite different around these parts going forward. Obsessions have adjusted and I figured it was time to update my blog to match my curren... Read more

  The 14 December 2018 by   Seliharris
  

• The Worst Christmas Specials Ever. Still.

  

  Exactly ten years ago I shared this wonderful relic of the Olde Days of the Blogosphere, by John Scalzi. It was old then, and it's even older now. Still make... Read more

  The 12 December 2018 by   Russellarbenfox
  

• Do Not Let Tumblr Frame Their Adult Content Ban as “Positive”

  Tumblr is banning all “adult” content. Besides being a terrible business move, this is also one of the most disingenuous decisions I’ve ever seen from an... Read more

  The 04 December 2018 by   Brute Reason
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• This Is What Is Scaring Republican Politicians

  

  These charts are from the Pew Research Center. They graphically display what scares the hell out of Republican politicians in this country. They show the... Read more

  The 17 November 2018 by   Jobsanger
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• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is Accepting...

  

  CAL FIRE, (CA) is accepting apps for FIRE APPARATUS ENGINEER PARAMEDIC Until November 2, 2018 Salary: $4300 – $5182 Base Salary monthly The California Departmen... Read more

  The 30 October 2018 by   Firecareers
  

• Songs from '78: "My Life"

  

  Forty years ago yesterday, Billy Joel released "My Life," the first single off 52nd Street, one of his greatest albums. I have no memory of when I first listene... Read more

  The 29 October 2018 by   Russellarbenfox
  

• Sexual Harassment in Academic Contexts

  

  Sexual harassment of women in academic settings is regrettably common and pervasive, and its consequences are grave. At the same time, it is a remarkably... Read more

  The 23 October 2018 by   Dlittle30
  

• Saudi's Invent A New Lie - Will Trump Accept It As True?

  

  For days now, the government of Saudi Arabia has been denying the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. They told the world that the journalist... Read more

  The 20 October 2018 by   Jobsanger
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