tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119574942024-03-07T15:22:30.927-08:00My Corner of the Universe"In our every deliberation we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."
Great Law of the Iroquois ConfederacyCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-3267283493672187802010-06-09T19:38:00.000-07:002010-06-09T19:38:05.519-07:00New Vatican campaign to clamp down on 'liberal opinion' - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ieYeah, because too much liberalism is the Catholic Church's primary problem.New Vatican campaign to clamp down on 'liberal opinion' - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ieCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-50510346561902966322010-06-07T21:01:00.000-07:002010-06-07T21:05:33.226-07:00Scientific LiteracyAn important short video of astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson discussing the importance of scientific literacy.Hat tip to Larry Moran of Sandwalk.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-22100276515402687992010-06-06T10:30:00.000-07:002010-06-06T10:42:34.214-07:00A Classic ResponseChristopher Monckton is a climate denier and a contemptible human being in general. For some time now he has been traveling the globe giving climate presentations that distort the science, misrepresent the positions of scientists and otherwise mislead the public on a serious issue. Fortunately, a professor engineering, John Abraham, put together a devastating critique of Monckton's slideshow, Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-61366107329799539242010-06-05T14:03:00.000-07:002010-06-05T14:08:01.937-07:00How Laws Are MadeHere's a great graphic that illuminates how laws are made in our country. Honestly, its amazing anything gets passed at all.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-55361403481359723862010-06-05T14:01:00.000-07:002010-06-05T14:03:18.087-07:00LoveVia Jesus & MoCameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-90929601127253506482010-06-03T20:27:00.001-07:002010-06-03T20:38:45.463-07:00Supreme CourtI've been spending a fair amount of time lately reading about the history of the Supreme Court and two articles appeared that provide some insight on the current Justices. One is an argument that John Paul Stevens is the most important Associate Justice in Supreme Court history based on his jurisprudence and the significance of his opinions in important cases. Another observes a recent Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-32592134430855159092010-06-03T17:21:00.000-07:002010-06-03T17:21:12.098-07:00OMB - Blog Post - The Affordable Care Act and the DeficitPeter Orszag, Director of the OMB, presents some reality regarding the new law:OMB - Blog Post - The Affordable Care Act and the DeficitSomething to keep in mind.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-73860202748661734292010-06-02T19:52:00.000-07:002010-06-02T19:54:40.892-07:00Republican StrategiesHere's how the Republican's plan on winning:Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-40045003398397185312010-06-02T17:42:00.000-07:002010-06-02T19:28:37.134-07:00DustyI'm going to see if I can get myself to start writing again. I've relied on Facebook to bring up issues that I find of interest or important, but I think that annoys people who are mostly expecting news about family and friends. So, here goes!Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-68160001665115074122007-02-01T14:16:00.000-08:002007-02-01T14:17:14.887-08:00Pre Game JokeThis morning a Gary, Indiana kindergarten teacher explains to her classthat she is an Indianapolis Colts fan. She asks her students to raise their hands if they are Colts fans, too. Not really knowing what a Colts fan was, but wanting to be liked by their teacher, their hands flew into the air.There is, however, one exception. Susie has not gonealong with the crowd. The teacher asks her why she Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-79387547090458666202007-01-23T17:06:00.000-08:002007-01-23T17:13:27.846-08:00Creative FractionsOne of my 5th grade boys wrote this number story on a homework assignment.I jumped off a cliff and was 3/4 down when a bird chopped off 3/8 of me. 1/8 more [I think he means falling] and I hit a rock sticking out of the cliff, and 1/4 fell off of me. How much of me got chopped off?Before you get the wrong idea, he's actually a very well adjusted boy, who just happens to be very creative and Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-88347020439054992912006-12-22T14:02:00.000-08:002006-12-22T14:05:04.302-08:00Being a Science Celebrity is Tough(Via XKCD)Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-20974570454383460642006-12-22T12:16:00.000-08:002006-12-22T12:18:12.610-08:00NobilityI turned 30 today and decided it was time to become an aristocrat. My full title is: My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: The Very Reverend Cameron the Cosmopolitan of Chignall Duntisbourne Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title (Via Pharyngula)Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-17475530693688188172006-12-15T15:20:00.000-08:002006-12-15T15:24:53.475-08:00Celebrating ChristmasNot being a Christian I sometimes feel guilty about celebrating Christmas. I love the holiday cheer, Santa Clause, evergreen trees in your living room, and the overall sense of warmth and compassion that most people exude. Turns out, I've been worrying unnecessarily. Massimo Pigliucci has straightened me out. There are many pre-Christian traditions that are a cause for celebration. To find Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-72083866920125271632006-12-03T19:08:00.000-08:002006-12-03T19:11:23.358-08:00Uh OhGood thing I'm also an Irish citizen in case I get deported for lacking patriotism. What do you rate?Your 'Do You Want the Terrorists to Win' Score: 100% You are a terrorist-loving, Bush-bashing, "blame America first"-crowd traitor. You are in league with evil-doers who hate our freedoms. By all counts you are a liberal, and as such cleary desire the terrorists to succeed and impose their Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-70295328228587450232006-11-29T14:17:00.000-08:002006-11-29T14:20:39.230-08:00ZeldaNintendo has put together a six-part video chronicling the history of Zelda. I don't think I've played the game since the original Nintendo, but watching the video brought back a lot of good memories. Makes me wish I'd kept my Nintendo so I could play again for old times sake. Have a look if you're feeling nostalgic. I've embedded Part 1 below. Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-33249357792882391672006-11-27T09:13:00.000-08:002006-11-27T09:17:55.891-08:00NSTA Bought By Big Oil?I learned today that the National Science Teachers Association, of whom I'm a member, recently turned down 50,000 free copies of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Their reason was simple: they didn't want to risk the millions of dollars they get from Exxon-Mobil or the American Petroleum Institute. Doesn't exactly make me proud to be a member. I wrote them a letter today and if you would like Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-21562347087616359572006-11-21T20:31:00.000-08:002006-11-21T20:32:26.610-08:00My Magnet Is Bigger Than YoursSweet photo. This superconducting magnet is being used by the Large Hadron Collider, which is set to start operating next year.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-43529091394297219302006-11-20T19:03:00.000-08:002006-11-20T19:06:07.210-08:00Future ScienceCurious as to where science will go in the next 50 years? The magazine New Scientists asked 70 of the world's leading scientists what they thought. You can find their answers here.(Via Cosmic Variance)Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-39354867251866639892006-11-19T15:14:00.000-08:002006-11-19T15:18:58.435-08:00NeandertalThere's been a lot of stories about the Neadertal genome lately, due to a couple of papers in Science and Nature. If you'd like a clearer understanding of what is being reported. check out John Hawk's FAQ. You can't get a much better explanation.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-1576775146102471552006-11-12T20:35:00.000-08:002006-11-12T20:39:24.838-08:00Sea UrchinsThe genome of a sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) was published this week in the journal Science. While the papers themselves are subscription only, there is a really cool interactive poster that explains the significance of these studies, including video of the researchers and their explanations. Check it out here.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-52154097023972600382006-11-01T20:46:00.000-08:002006-11-01T20:48:12.711-08:00What Do You Know?US News & World Report has a quiz to see if you retained anything from your education. Once you've finished taking it, you can find the answers here.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-30040252068401631332006-10-29T14:03:00.000-08:002006-10-29T14:10:58.886-08:00Reality in IraqBrad DeLong points to an excellent article in Newsweek concerning present conditions in Iraq and the numerous problems and obstacles the U.S faces in achieving anything over there. Many will probably complain that the media is again focusing on the negative while ignoring the positive. Perhaps. But ignoring the serious problems will not make them go away. A taste:From the beginning of the Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-87782032609800598592006-10-29T13:51:00.001-08:002006-10-29T13:56:55.309-08:00Call for ChangeCall for Change is a chance for you to help reach out to voters about this year's election. You can do it from your home phone or computer and it is relatively straight forward. A little bit can go a long way.Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957494.post-87211836645672369522006-10-25T07:55:00.000-07:002006-10-25T07:56:57.208-07:00Coral CatastropheFrom CNN: Researchers fear more than half the world's coral reefs could die in less than 25 years and say global warming may at least partly to blame.Sea temperatures are rising, weakening the reefs' resistance to increased pollutants, such as runoff from construction sites and toxins from boat paints. The fragile reefs are hosts to countless marine plants and animals."Think of it as a high Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13154416587758361401noreply@blogger.com0