The Fount of Useless Information
Your place for useless information that just might possibly be interesting.
Did all dinosaurs have feathers?
http://www.tgdaily.com/general-sciences-features/64439-did-all-dinosaurs-have-feathers
My, how times have changed! When I was a kid, dinosaurs were cold-blooded, slow, lumbering beasts that dragged their tails. Now they are warm blooded, fast, agile and hold their tails up high, and, …
Tea Party “treason”
What powers should the president have against those who advocate open, violent revolt against the U.S. government?
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/29/tea_party_treason/
It seems clear to me that if these people had any intellectual honesty (really, I can’t believe I even …
Man, we keep having these once-a-century events on the heels of one another! I am wondering, now, if in the past the once-a-century events did indeed all happen in the same decade in the days of yore. Maybe the wild …
A Huge Break in the LIBOR Banking Investigation
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/a-huge-break-in-the-libor-banking-investigation-20120628
I discussed before how the real criminals were skating by, but it seems that there might be some hope that they won’t get off Scott Free (whatever the hell that means). …
SCOTUS upholds ‘Obamacare’! Roberts backstabs the GOP! Insurance companies rejoice!
Well, were I a bettin man (I do gamble, but with cards, not law) I woulda bet that the ACA would have been overturned. Still, with the 5-4 decision it …
Certain Diets May Help Body Burn More Calories: Study
Low-carb and low-glycemic plans work best, but low-carb regimen has drawbacks
http://www.ivillage.com/certain-diets-may-help-body-burn-more-calories-study/4-a-468579
I wanted to title this “Another thing that makes you go ‘Duh!'”, but felt that would be too repetitious, …
The NRA vs. Eric Holder
The rabidly pro-gun/anti-Obama group is pushing a wild theory – and intimidating some Democrats along the way
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/27/the_nra_vs_eric_holder/
This article is quite apropos my last post. It is clear now that the GOP and …
I commented obliquely about the Fast and Furious folderol when I blogged regarding the clearly politically motivated attack on Holder earlier, now it seems that the _entire_ thing has been fabricated by a disgruntled ATF agent and inflamed by, …
Ain’t that the truth!
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I doubt that most of us would realize this without being told, but violent crime has actually dropped precipitously over the last 30 years. Cracked has a wonderful article on the interesting statistical correlations with this drop:
The 6 Weirdest …