January 2012 – Page 5 – The Fount of Useless Information

Biofuels are hard!

After my initial theoretical calculations (see http://sol-biotech.com/wordpress/2011/12/28/biofuel-calculations/) several people greeted my 25 apples/sqft assumption with a lot of skepticism. I also developed a lack of faith in the number when I compared my bushels/acre based on 25/sqft with the …

Not sure how I feel about this also…

‘Badges’ Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas
http://chronicle.com/article/Badges-Earned-Online-Pose/130241/

I think the idea behind this concept is quite valid, provide a way for effort to be recognized (for instance, I have spent huge number of hours helping people on …

I got mixed feelings on this

The Very Real Danger of Genetically Modified Foods
New research shows that when we eat we’re consuming more than just vitamins and protein. Our bodies are absorbing information, or microRNA.
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/the-very-real-danger-of-genetically-modified-foods/251051/

When I first saw the title I figured I …

More bla police state bla…

Homeland Security monitors journalists
http://rt.com/usa/news/homeland-security-journalists-monitoring-321/

Since the article is so compelling I am going to quote it in its entirety…

Freedom of speech might allow journalists to get away with a lot in America, but the Department of Homeland Security

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Why this is the “Great Recession” rather than “Depression 2.0”

Why do Republicans hate poor, hungry people?
Pennsylvania’s GOP governor announces plans to restrict eligibility for the federal food stamp program
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/11/why_do_republicans_hate_poor_hungry_people/singleton/

If it weren’t for the remaining shreds of our social safety net we would certainly be in Depression …

So, we should all just spend “50% to 100% more”?

Can ‘The All American Store’ Reverse Our Nation’s Walmartization?
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/06/can-the-all-american-store-reverse-our-nations-walmartization/

People complain bitterly about Wallyworld coming to town and make all sorts of promises that they will steadfastly ignore the store and support their fellows. That is, until they see …

Bla bla bla police state bla bla bla

Prosecutors Gone Wild: How Many Wrongful Convictions Will the Public Stand for?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/conrad-black/supreme-court-michael-morton_b_1189021.html

While waiting for my lovely wife so we can enjoy our 14th wedding anniversary I picked an article to read and it triggered such a response I …

A new blog you might find interesting…

I was contacted by a high school friend I haven’t heard from in a long time (hey Greg!) and he mentioned he had been reading a blog I might be interested in (I suggested he might be interested in mine …