Well… On Earth…

Multiple techniques, multiple field sites, new, advanced method used… Not a surprising author list.

The Water of Life features in lots of fairy tales. Is that what is being referred to? Is Water of Death another name for an alcohol?

Have you seen the FMWC?

Yes, because “family values” means anti gay and anti abortion.

The documentary “The Family” offers the explanation that Russia has a strong traditional family values contingent that appeals to the right-wing idealogy.

It’s one banana, Michael. How much can it cost?

The SEC? Do they still have boats?

Treason against who? A South African in America who has a company turned off access to Ukraine because Russia wanted it. Hard to say where that would fall in court.

Feels > reals.

The scary thing is that he didn’t invent that concept. It has been raging since before the Satanic Panic. He just gave those people a platform.

Reminds me of the time I was rear ended and the guy told me it was because he was playing candy crush.

Yeah, you can appreciate that people are complicated, and bad people can create good things. If you try to only read books by people who are morally above reproach, you will wind up with a pretty short reading list.

Now that I am fully informed, I have decided to continue being a huge fan of his work. Of the authors of delightful stories that I have enjoyed in my life, this is probably not even top 20 assholery.

I did some work on the geology of Pilanesburg a few years back. To walk around outside the vehicles, we had two armed rangers accompanying us, both to keep us and the animals safe. It is unimaginable to think of approaching a herd of elephants on foot.

On the veranda.

I didn’t expect the Spanish Inquisition.

The troopers in scene 1 of a New Hope were pretty scary.

Not very long, not a hard read, moderately enjoyable.

I actually know him. Incredible guy. Was really pivotal in the discovery of the importance of the impact killing the dinosaurs.