Category Archives: Science

From Technical Ecstasy to “I Can Haz Socializm”: A Stand Alone Complex

Posted on February 21, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Less than 20 years ago, the “internet” played practically no role in election campaign, or even in the wider areas of the culture, such in entertainment, news, and, to a large degree, education.  While the way that the Progressive bastions … Continue reading →

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The Progressive War on Nevada

Posted on January 27, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The hyper-leftist organization, the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), hosted a preemptive rebuttal to Gov. Sandoval’s State of the State address, and delivered by former state Senator Sheila Leslie.  In her address, she espoused the usual unthinking canned ideas … Continue reading →

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What Nevada Needs is a Good Fracking!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

     It looks like the “ocean of oil” discovered previously in Nevada may very well be exploited after all. “[C] ompany officials said they have secured leases in Elko County totaling 350,000 acres. They plan to spend $130 million over the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Dec. 30th, 2012

Posted on December 30, 2012 by The Political Hat

News of the Week for Dec. 30th, 2012

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2012 (Day 1)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by The Political Hat

     ‘Tis the season for snowflakes, whether they are falling from the sky, or simply being made by children for decoration.  An interesting “snowflake” is Koch’s Snowflake, which is a fractal curve created by “starting with an equilateral triangle, then recursively … Continue reading →

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Proof Of The Decline Of Mankind?

Posted on December 1, 2012 by The Political Hat

     Geneticist Gerald Crabtree has recently made waves by forwarding the hypothesis that human intelligence “peaked thousands of years ago and we’ve been on an intellectual and emotional decline ever since.”  To whit:      “His argument is based on the fact that … Continue reading →

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American Energy Independence via The 22nd Amernment

Posted on November 24, 2012 by The Political Hat

     A recent study is suggesting that the United States may become energy independent within a couple of decades.  This would be due, to a large degree, on improvements on drilling technology such as horizontal drilling and “fracking” of shale.  The … Continue reading →

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Legal “Rights” Granted to “Gaia”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by The Political Hat

…or, maybe Strip Mining turns Gaia on…      The village of Yellow Springs in Ohio has just become the most recent jurisdiction to grant “rights” to the Earth.  No, not the band, but to the entire planet, or to be more … Continue reading →

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When Tech Blogs Fail At Science

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Political Hat

or… making a Star Trek reference does not make you a nerd.      A recent article on Wired.com attempted, and failed, to inform people about a genuinely interesting and potentially groundbreaking development in propulsion within our solar system.      While utilizing Star … Continue reading →

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