A new direction – energy wisdom/efficiency discussions must replace implausible political ones
There are certain fundamental rules of civilized behaviour most subscribe to so that we can all just get along. Far be it from me to catalog them all; I’m no poster child and am a remarkably bad dinner guest. Don’t ask. But should I ever find myself in those situations, I know that religion and […]
“You are always learning; there is a lot of grey; don’t take things for granted.”
title quote – Lisa Marie Presley Elvis Presley, according to what sounds like a really smart guy on Wikipedia, exploded onto the music scene in the 1950s with records that “contain the seeds of what rock & roll was, has been and most likely what it may foreseeably become.” Indeed, Presley was at the forefront […]
COVID-19 emphatically proves the necessity of hydrocarbons – we can do better but can’t do without
Social media has wandered a strange path in its short life. Initially, it was a wonder: Facebook enabled an infinitely better way for friends and family to keep in touch, or bands to connect with fans, or businesses to promote themselves, etc. Twitter was similar, but seemed pattered on Attention Deficit Disorder and introduced that […]
A great time to contemplate great times past and future
Is the world ending? For most of you, no. For the rest of us, it is a fascinating time. We are learning a lot about not just about cutting-edge handwashing techniques and how to properly disinfect a doorknob, we’re learning about our auto-pilot habits, our ability to entertain ourselves, and the value of our connections. […]
I hear there’s some bug going around…here’s what to do about it
One gets the feeling that we are going to be a very weird species in a few months, after the pandemic is under control (and it will be). A trip to the store for some basic supplies or to a parking lot to by black-market toilet paper creates a feeling that must have been what […]
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