Daily Archives: February 25, 2013

RNS Quote of the Day — Embrace the Suck Edition

Many employers are those who have learned — the hard way — to comply with the whims of the regulators, no matter how inconstant, vacuous or corrupt they may be. Be a good serf, and you’ll be allowed to continue … Continue reading

Posted in The Government is Not Your Friend | 1 Comment

Pseudoscience Repeating

I can flatly state that every single regular visitor is suffering from a mental illness called Drapetomania. Drapetomania is suffered by those who have an aversion to being slaves. In the early 1850’s an American Physician coined this term to … Continue reading

Posted in Evil walks the earth | 6 Comments

Different states. Same “mistake”?

When Washington State and Oregon first ventured into nuclear power in the 70’s, they named their agencies rather similarly. Washington had the Washington Public Power Supply System and Oregon had the Oregon Public Power Supply System. For the sharper knives … Continue reading

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Monoploy of Power

But using your money, and not Monopoly money. The Georgia Sheriff’s Association is whinging about a bill in their state house that, supposedly, would cut back on how much money and property their members can confiscate and turn into revenue. … Continue reading

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They will not be shamblers

They will be fast moving and probably have superior jumping abilities. “Zombie” mammalian cells that may function better after they die have been created by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico (UNM). The simple technique … Continue reading

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Wanted: Good Arguments

I would like to ask the readers and contributors here at RNS for some help. Some back story: I’ve been married for almost two years now. Two teenage step-kids and a baby. We’re planning another baby eventually. About nine months … Continue reading

Posted in By Ourselves, For Ourselves | 10 Comments