The Fount of Useless Information
Your place for useless information that just might possibly be interesting.
Should the government search your brain?
The state may soon be able to force you to reveal your password. That’s a huge threat to the Fifth Amendment
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/17/should_the_government_search_your_brain/singleton/
The fact that I am writing this blog entry discussing the idiotic …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Tourist Survives Plunge into Crocodile-Infested Waters After Bungee Cord Snaps
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/01/09/tourist-survives-plunge-into-crocodile-infested-waters-after-bungee-cord-snaps/
Check out the video! I prefer my adventures to come _without_ the risk of dying!…