Dr. Jerry Cuttler makes a lot of sense on nukes and debunks some junk science.

Originally posted on JunkScience.com:
Along with our friend Dr. Ed Calabrese, who exposed the misconduct of Muller on radiation effects, and the lies that started linear no threshold tox, Dr. Cuttler talks sense. I applaud Dr. Cuttler and am pleased that ACSH has supported him and shares my admiration for his work. http://acsh.org/2014/11/dr-jerry-cuttlers-presentation-widespread-myths-nuclear-energy-exaggerated-radiation-dangers/ ?

On Perfection

Me: What is the primary attribute of God? Her: Non-existence! Me: Thank you for that illustration. Her: What? Me: Had I asked for the primary attribute of an unicorn, you would have said, “It has one horn.” For a vampire, you would have said, “it drinks blood.” But for God, you claim “non-existence” as the …

Marine Corps Sling

Unfortunately, it has been too many years since I’ve seen one live and up-close. Can anybody still in the USMC/Navy tell me if this looks like J-hook style sling used in rifle qualification? I’m getting tired of the Army-style sling and I want to put my own on the next time I qualify: http://www.charleyssurplus.com/army_military_field_gear/slings/M16A2%20SLING

Custodis

The nascent poem denies its birth. It shrieks ennui behind my eyes; While wailing angels weigh my worth As silence sweeps the shadowed skies. But as the dark descends, I rise And grit my teeth against the tears! I will not cease, though all hope dies, To stand my watch unnumbered years– I am the …

“Right-Wing Panic and Ebola”

So, I came across a screenshot of one “Charles Johnson” of Little Green Footballs asking the question “I wonder if conservatives worried about Ebola becoming airborne realize that they are now supporting evolution?” I went to LGF to see if I could source the quote–and ask if he actually knew what any of the words …

Conversations with a Climate Alarmist

(Paraphrased for brevity and clarity) Alarmist: The climate denier’s claim that there has been an 18-year pause in Global Warming is false. Look at the anomalies from 1996 to now; the data doesn’t support it. Me: First, what’s “Global Warming”? I though that was “unscientific”now, and everyone had to use “Global Climate Disruption”. Pick a …

Chinese Food in Springfield, Mo

Him: We can do Chinese for lunch… Me: There is no Chinese food in Springfield. Him: Have you tried the restaurant on (x) Street? Me: No. Him: Well, their menu is printed in Chinese on one side… Me: Do they have fish-head stew? Him: NO!!! Yuck! Me: Beef-stomach dishes? Him: I… Don’t think so… Me: …

Conversations with Creation Scientists

(paraphrased for brevity and clarity) Me: Intelligent Design Theory only proposes that terrestrial life, and the universe in general, show evidence of… intelligent design. Creation Scientist: Well, if that’s all it is, then all Creationists are IDr’s! Me: No. First, because you make an unverifiable (but not implausible) claim about the identity of the intelligence …

Coldest Antarctic June in Recorded History

So, we’ve had some cold nasty winters lately. And the story being pushed by the communists–oh, sorry, “scientists”–pushing AGW hypothesis is that warm air is dislocating the cold air from the poles, which is then being driven toward the equator. This cold air then gives us nasty winters… But the EARTH STILL HAS THAT FEVER!!! …