Dr Wingnut

Month: April 2007

  • Soylent green is biodiesel!

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    An article in Red Herring’s 9-Apr-2007 issue, Playing with Pond Scum says that algae could be a better source of biodiesel than any other plant, if only they can figure out how to grow it in sufficient quantities, and make sure it doesn’t complete with local algae if accidently released in a non-native area.

  • Eldest

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    I found many spritual truths in the book, Eldest by Christopher Paolini361:7 Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn’t exist and never shall.  There is only now.400:6 Because when you’re in pain, notheing else can exist.  Not thought.  Not emotion.  Only the drive to escape the pain.440:7…

  • Friendship

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    He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare.Ai Ibn-Abu-Talib

  • Politically correct verbiage

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    Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as “Hillbillies.”  You must now refer to them as Appalachian-Americans.And furthermoreHow to speak about women and be politically correctShe is not a “babe” or a “chick” — She is a “Breasted American.”She is not…

  • Meditation

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    This art of resting the mind and the power of dismissing from it all care and worry is probably one of the secrets of energy in our great men.Captain J. A. Hadfield

  • Scissors

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    If you have small children, know someone with small children or you are a teacher … you will love this!Do you have a pair of scissors like these?I can certainly imagine seeing this one displayed on the mother’s fridge at home…Quote from the mom:“This is my kindergartener’s artistic rendering of a pair of scissors.  I…

  • Honesty

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    I was gratified to be able to answer promptly.  I said I don’t know.Mark Twain