It occurs to me that…
…some of the pseudo-green practices discussed in this thread are like a dieter putting that packet of artificial sweetener in his/her coffee to go with the piece of chocolate cake by its side.
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The unintended consequences of being green
Just asking: Aren’t low-flow toilets so inefficient that you often have to flush an extra time or even extra times? Aren’t energy-saving bulbs so annoyingly slow to get up to speed that people often leave them on all the time … Continue reading →
Note…
…that so far today, I’m avoiding politics. We’ll see whether I succeed. But just because I’m trying to take a day off from the fray, that doesn’t mean that you have to. Here’s a nice open thread for you. Tempting, … Continue reading →
On February 2nd…
…let’s do it till we get it right:
Continue reading →Proposal: a narrower definition of autism
The definition of autism is about to be narrowed, which may cut the number of people designated as having autism or espcially Asperger’s, and will be likely to reduce the number who will be able to receive benefits because of … Continue reading →
Taking a vacation from Election 2012
Notice I haven’t written a thing about the 2012 presidential campaign today. I hope you appreciate my forbearance. Of course, you can use the comments section of this thread to keep on discussing the candidates and the debates, if you … Continue reading →
Age-activated attention deficit disorder
Now, what was I doing?
Continue reading →It’s deja debate all over again
Tonight’s another debate for the Republicans. This one might be a bit more interesting, though, now that things have heated up for Santorum. Will we watch the others focus on him more? Here’s one place to watch livesstream. There are … Continue reading →
Iowa: the selection process begins
The 2012 election has been a long—almost interminable—time coming. But the Iowa caucuses have arrived today. Your thoughts?
Continue reading →Happy New Year!
Here it comes again, folks, the day it’s obligatory to have a rollicking good time. Why, I’m not so sure. Perhaps because the passage of the years can be depressing, especially after the age of forty or so. Or perhaps … Continue reading →
It’s definitely not too early in the game…
…to ask this question:
Continue reading →Tasting grapefruit juice
I’m with her:
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