I have diagnosed part of my problem. The QuickRSS plugin I had active on my site was not playing nicely with the built-in RSS fetch in the Wordpress 2.8 administration panel. I deactivated the plugin, and that problem is solved. However, I … [Continue reading]
Open Heart Purgery
Posted on June 8, 2009 Written by
{{myquote|Hearts worn on sleeves can't hide dark secrets.}} … [Continue reading]
More Juxtapositions
Posted on June 5, 2009 Written by
The other day, a bunch of people were linking to this really cool cartoon that showed the differences between the varied Dystopian visions of George Orwell (1984) and Aldous Huxley (Brave New World). It highlighted how Orwell feared we'd become … [Continue reading]
Attitude Math
Posted on June 4, 2009 Written by
{{myquote|Perpetual pessimism is multiplying by zero; Perpetual optimism is dividing by zero.}} … [Continue reading]
Global Warming Can’t Handle Pressure
Posted on June 3, 2009 Written by
Some people want to classify me as a "climate-change denier." Instead, call me what I am, a skeptic of the highest order. I originally majored in geology because I wanted a broad science background to become a science reporter. My school wouldn't … [Continue reading]
Have you checked your water?
Posted on June 2, 2009 Written by
I read an interesting post by Terry Heaton, about how broadcasters are complaining that they couldn't see the disruptions they are now experiencing. My question is, have they checked their water? When the pool gets shallow, people are less … [Continue reading]