On November 12th, 2010, I posted a prediction of a small impact being forecast in the news. Today a car sized  asteroid will buzz the Earth, too small to be seen by the unaided eye. See the link http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20110209/sc_space/carsizeasteroidtopassclosebyearthwednesdayIt seems like these stories are in the news more and more often. Are there more asteroids now than ten years ago? …

  It amazes me that the youths of today don’t find science interesting. How can children not be curious about their surroundings? A toddler’s first sentence is very often, ‘What’s that?’ and they will point at everything they come across, until the cute game becomes quite annoying. At what age does our thirst for knowledge fade? Does it vanish, or is …

 Read the link.   I think this is a good idea. Think about it; WOOLLY Mammoths are covered with what must be wool. Think of all those poor sheep that freeze to death after being sheared. One mammoth could save the lives of several sheep. The meat alone could solve the the problem of famine all over the planet. And those …

  Today’s post has nothing to do with science or nature.  This morning I received yet another rejection, or realized I misinterpreted a kind gesture; again my expectations were higher than they should have been. Either way it feels like a kick in the stones. As I sat and thought about how I felt and what I should do, it …

OK, some birds fell out of the sky, some fish died. Does this signal the end of the world? I think not. Check out the link, “Mass bird deaths…”.Natural phenomenon like these happen all the time. Until only recently we wouldn’t have heard about such things. The advent of modern cell phones has made the world a smaller place. What …

  Everyone gets excited about the new year. Personally, my wife and I will be moving into our new home, (remodeled hunting camp). OK, its a Mancave; but don’t tell my wife. She doesn’t read this, so shush.  Scientist feel the same anticipation when it comes to receiving new data, leading to new discoveries, or proof that their theory’s are …

  Erosion: caused by weather and water, and the consequences of  tectonic plate movements, are the two primary  forces that have built the landscapes we enjoy everyday.  My wife and I flew over the Grand Canyon during our honeymoon. To me, it looked like a mammoth gravel pit with a stream running through it. Actually, its just that.  The great …

  Twas the night before Christmas  I went out to the mall  There was hugging and kissing   “Hey give me a call”   People were smiling and laughing Each one was polite No drivers were honking It was different this night One guy waved me onThen I waved on twoActing patient and pleasantisn’t so hard to do I hope after Christmaswe act the same wayThe …

  OK here it is.  I told you I talk to the guys at work. Last night shift, the conversation turned philosophical, as it usually does when I and my toughest critic Paul are in the same room. Some of the guys are Men of faith; Paul and I are Men of science. With the holiday season at our doorstep, …

  December 21st. There are plenty of things about Dec. 21st worthy of a spot on my calender.  The most important, and I don’t need a reminder for this one. My sister will turn one year older on that day. Please, if you get her a birthday gift; do not wrap it in Christmas paper.   Another thing about Dec. …