I’ve been holding off on this last post about the trip to New Mexico because I had to locate the name of the fellow who saved our trip back from being something like a rerun of the trip out. Considering the content of the previous post, it should come as no surprise to you that – of course – the United Airlines flight was delayed. We were there super-early for an early flight. We wanted to check the monster bags…
We had to go to Los Alamos. We almost stayed there, but I was still feeling pretty ragged. We did manage to spend some time at the Black Hole, a “recycler of nuclear waste” that sells used scientific equipment, electronics, lab supplies, nuclear by-products, surplus items and materials. We got pulled into an extended discussion….including a short video. What a place, what people, what a blast. This helmet was one of the first things that caught my eye. Cable skull….
I was contacted today by a researcher at Stony Brook University in New York. He asked that I make available to VirusHead readers this opportunity to participate in a national study of how people make sense of the information they encounter on the Internet. The survey takes roughly 10 minutes or so to complete, and responses are completely anonymous. Participants will be eligible to enter a raffle for a $50 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com. Note: This study has been approved…
Which Princess Bride Character are You?this quiz was made by mysti (From Mama Christy – I like your results better.)
Maps of War has a really interesting mapping of religion memes – spread and warfare: How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? Our map gives us a brief history of the world’s most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. Selected periods of inter-religious bloodshed are also highlighted. Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds? See full size
Sorry for the delay in posting my five recommends for the Open Minded Blog award. It turns out that many of my favorite blogs are not terribly open-minded (grin). Politics – generally speaking – turned out to be a dud. I started exploring to see what I could find. Not much, I’m afraid. For one thing, I think it’s really a very difficult time in the United States for finding open-mindedness in politics. My personal disgust and depression about American…