Monthly Archives: April 2007

Announcing: Podcasts!

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Pete

I have a large body of shorter work that lends itself well to seven to ten minute podcasts.  Unfortunately for me, I am cursed with a nasal, tenor voice that just misses being unpleasant.  Kate, the long-time contributor on the … Continue reading →

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The Happy Dog

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Pete

The New York Times has an interesting summary of an article appearing in the March 20th issue of Current Biology.  Researchers in Italy tried to determine if the way in which a dog wagged its tail was dependent upon external … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Pete

Something special is coming on Tuesday.  You’ve been warned.

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The Weekend Mailbag

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Pete

I had quite a few email respondents this week and this weekend.  Some of the best follow: On alien life/extra-solar planets  Anya C. writes: The universe is too vast to believe there isn’t another species out there like us.  The real … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Pete

We’ve crossed the six week threshhold.  Whew!  The baby is starting to adhere to a real schedule (thank goodness) with a nap in the afternoon, a rather long sleep period from late evening to early morning, and then a cluster … Continue reading →

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Victimizing the Perpetrator – An American Hobby

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Pete

ABC News, among other news outlets, is reporting that a stone for Virgina Tech killer Cho Seung-Hui has been placed in a memorial for the recently slain men and women. The memorial consists of thirty-two stones made from the local … Continue reading →

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The Ripple Effect – Politics, Oil Prices, and You

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Pete

Forbes is reporting that Exxon-Mobil is posting a record-breaking first quarter profit–a 10% rise over profits in the previous quarter. I put gas in my 2007, extended cab Chevy Silverado yesterday and paid $60.00.  Does anyone NOT understand why I … Continue reading →

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People are people and you can't change them

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Pete

For some reason, I just became really weary today while I was reading the news. Historians tell us that we have passed thorugh the Age of Enlightenment and the Age of Reason, yet we still have child abuse, random murders, … Continue reading →

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Earthlike Planet? Maybe…

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Pete

MSNBC is reporting that scientists have found the most Earthlike planet they’ve ever seen. Roughly five times the size of Earth, the planet orbits a red dwarf star called Gliese 581 just over twenty light years from our solar system.  The planet is estimated … Continue reading →

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Electronic Arts Announces New Video Game

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Pete

HOLLYWOOD, CA (AP) EA Games announces the new intellectual property Battlefield Madden: Command and Warcraft. The game features a tough, ex-football player who decides to join the army of the future rather than spending the rest of his life in … Continue reading →

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