Nuclear power may be coming to the Permian BasinNuclear power is not usually mentioned in the same sentence as fossil fuels. However, a recent nonbinding letter of intent between Oklo…May 1May 1
What the Arch of Titus teaches us about what to do with Confederate statuesFor some reason, the Civil War has broken out all over again in the 21st century, almost 160 years after the Confederacy surrendered. Civil…Jul 30, 2023Jul 30, 2023
How I would have done ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’By now, all the world knows that the fifth and final film in the Indiana Jones franchise, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” is an…Jul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Mad Men’s Don Draper weighs in on woke beerI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, all I know about advertising comes from watching old episodes of Mad Men. So, just as I imagined…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Besides “For All Mankind” what other books depict an alternate space program?For All Mankind is a critically acclaimed TV series now airing on the Apple Plus streaming service. The premise is that the Soviets beat…May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Paul Ehrlich proves the prophets of doom are wrong once againRecently, that venerable TV news magazine. 60 Minutes, had 90-year-old Paul Ehrlich on to tell its audience that we are all doomed. Dr…Feb 17, 2023Feb 17, 2023
So, helping the blind to see is now a bad thing?The Gospel of John tells the story of how Jesus Christ cured a blind man. The incident caused a lot of consternation among the Pharisees…Feb 4, 2023Feb 4, 2023
Making the Perfect SandwichSandwiches are deceptively the easiest lunches ever made. Millions of children take them to school and millions of their parents take them…Jul 21, 20222Jul 21, 20222
What Israel can teach California about water sustainabilityBesides being beset by increasingly large shortages of electric power, California is now facing the prospect of water scarcity as well. A…Jul 9, 2022Jul 9, 2022
This is not your grandfather’s Tom SwiftThe first episode of the TV series version of Tom Swift, based very loosely on the children’s book series about a teenage inventor…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022