Explained, by xkcd. This experiment is much safer than the high-speed baseball pitch, but still, don’t try it at home.
Sperm Whales
Sleep vertically. An interesting picture.
The Colorado Shooting Spree
Explained: it was caused by Canadian PM Harper cutting climate-change funding.
Of course! It’s so obvious now. Why didn’t I think of that?
Capitalism In Space
I have a piece up at National Review Online today, on the current state of play in human spaceflight.
The Lost Decade
If these stories are true, it explains a lot.
The Makers Versus The Moochers
The Rachels built America. The Sandras just feed off it. Just like the Julias.
Lawyers
The Drug War
…is criminally insane.
Amusing Spam Du Jour
Yes, I totally believe that this email from the head of the FBI, subject: “WARRANT TO ARREST YOU GET BACK TO US FOR YOUR OWN GOOD,” is real: Continue reading Amusing Spam Du Jour
Popping The Higher-Education Bubble
With Obama’s war on the suburbs.
If so, it seems like it would be poetic justice.