Aug 31, 2017
Audio from The Attitude Interview
So everyone, as promised, here's the audio from this afternoon's interview on The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen. I am in the first half. I haven't listened to this all the way through,…
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Aug 29, 2017
Listen Live on Thursday, 8/31
I'll be on WNHN Concord, at 12:10 in the afternoon (EDT) to talk about the National Flood Insurance Program with Arnie Arnesen. You can listen live at this link or if you…
Aug 28, 2017
Notes on the Moon Treaty
I talked about the Outer Space Treaty a couple of days ago and I would like to expand upon the theme by discussing the Moon Treaty, formally known as the "Agreement Governing…
Aug 24, 2017
Confederate Soldiers Were Not United States Veterans
Hi, you're at this page because you said that Confederate veterans are United States veterans. You might even had suggested they were pardoned by Congress. This would probably be in response to…
Aug 23, 2017
No, the Maryland Flag Does Not Have Racist Roots
I usually write longer explainers, but it's not even necessary this time, because that's how wrong the Baltimore Sun is this time. ::embed{href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-maryland-flag-confederate-20170803-story.html"} The flag comes from the arms of the Cecil…
Aug 21, 2017
Some Fun Facts about the Moon and Sun
In a few hours, many of us will get to see a rare total eclipse of the Sun. Total eclipses are rare because a very tight alignment of the Sun, the Moon,…
Aug 18, 2017
A Note on the Outer Space Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty was adopted in 1967 to establish a baseline of rules governing the acts and behavior of those in operating beyond Earth's atmosphere. In general, the Treaty applies when…
Aug 16, 2017
Notes on Solid Waste Reduction
The United States has used a variety of methods to reduce solid waste disposal over the last few decades. Solid waste has grown, by roughly 200 percent since 1960, while the population…
Aug 11, 2017
The Effects of Rising Temperatures
As climate change progresses, one of the most obvious effects will be the increasing temperature, overall. That's why we call it global warming. Right now, the IPCC predicts global mean temperature increase…
Aug 8, 2017
Syllabus for Introduction to Statistics
I am teaching statistics this fall. I have taught statistics before, but it will be a bit different this year. Historically (and I do not have syllabi posted from prior to this…
Aug 5, 2017
I Thought the Generals Were Due!
My friend follows up on yesterday's post with this question: I have had a subscription to the MegaMillions game since it started. I always play the same six numbers. Almost every six…