Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The first Obama Campaign Ad, in case you missed it (VIDEO)
Running now in six swing states. Take THAT Turd Blossom!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
A nice explanation of what goes on in a Nuclear Reactor (VIDEO)
Via Ta-Neishi Coates, but of course I picked it up reading Ezra Klein.
This is of course, the beauty of the web and, specifically, the beauty of YouTube. Now, we are no longer totally depending on the Nightly News to come out and with their 20 second segment on how a Nuclear Reactor works. Now, an independent expert, who's not necessarily TV friendly (though I'd put this guy on the air) can put up his or her own video, and share his or her expertise. Best of all, that expert can take as long as they want to explain something and its available to the viewer 24 hours a day, on demand, for free (provided you have internet access).
This is of course, the beauty of the web and, specifically, the beauty of YouTube. Now, we are no longer totally depending on the Nightly News to come out and with their 20 second segment on how a Nuclear Reactor works. Now, an independent expert, who's not necessarily TV friendly (though I'd put this guy on the air) can put up his or her own video, and share his or her expertise. Best of all, that expert can take as long as they want to explain something and its available to the viewer 24 hours a day, on demand, for free (provided you have internet access).
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Winning the Future with Clean Energy (VIDEO)
President Obama travels to Penn State University and speaks about encouraging and investing in innovation and clean energy technologies to create new jobs, grow the economy, and win the future.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Finally, on a lighter note, the President gave his autograph on an iPad...
A brothah' did this too. Good for him.
I don't know what the app is he chose to use, but there are a lot of finger-drawing apps on the iPad. The results are here:
Monday, October 18, 2010
The President believe in Science so much that... (VIDEO)
...so much that he actually held a Science Fair in the White House.
Mathematics projects? Anyone? Anyone?
(Those'd be crickets you're hearing, Dad. The kids these days, all they're into is their cool robots. I mean, if your profession held bring down the economy, would you want to be a part of it?)
The President announced his upcoming appearance on the December 8th episode:
Mathematics projects? Anyone? Anyone?
(Those'd be crickets you're hearing, Dad. The kids these days, all they're into is their cool robots. I mean, if your profession held bring down the economy, would you want to be a part of it?)
The President announced his upcoming appearance on the December 8th episode:
"In the episode, 'Archimedes Solar Ray,' Obama challenges hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to prove the ancient Greek myth that scientist and polymath Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun," Deadline writes.
The White House confirmed the report to the Associated Press. "Obama has already taped his appearance," the AP writes. "Discovery said that episode will consider whether Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun."
The New York Times notes that the Archimedes myth was previously "busted" in 2006, but will be revisited for the President's episode.
The 'Mythbusters' producers were tight-lipped to the Times as to how Obama will participate in the proving or disproving of the myth, although it was acknowledged that the President's appearance will be used to raise interest in math and science in tandem with a White House educational effort.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Where I have to...(shudder) give Thomas Friedman his props...(shudder again)...
Mr. "The Next Six Months" finally got something right (courtesy Think Progress):
I'd like to take a moment and address, the Fates, the Norns, the Big Man, whoever's in charge of destiny around here.
Once...just once, I'd like to get in a clean shot on somebody, without either having to walk it back, or put something up that makes my intended victim slightly more agreeable.
What was that?
That's what happens when you talk too much smack in the media?
And maybe this is a lesson that all of the Mainstream Media needs to learn?
Okay. Message received.
New York Times op-ed columnist Tom Friedman has joined the fight against Proposition 23, the Tea Party effort to kill AB 32, California’s climate law that he describes as “the best thing we have going to stimulate clean-tech in America.” Saying that “this is a fight worth having,” Friedman cites ThinkProgress coverage of how oil giants like Koch Industries are bankrolling the Proposition 23 campaign. Noting that Republicans Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Schultz are leading the charge against Prop 23 and for the clean-tech investment spurred by AB 32, Friedman concludes that the “real joke is thinking that if California suspends its climate laws that Mother Nature will also take a timeout”.
I'd like to take a moment and address, the Fates, the Norns, the Big Man, whoever's in charge of destiny around here.
Once...just once, I'd like to get in a clean shot on somebody, without either having to walk it back, or put something up that makes my intended victim slightly more agreeable.
What was that?
That's what happens when you talk too much smack in the media?
And maybe this is a lesson that all of the Mainstream Media needs to learn?
Okay. Message received.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Fireside chat for October 2, 2010 (VIDEO)
Even when it comes to Green Jobs, the President takes a moment to throw an elbow. Yay.
Monday, August 9, 2010
TPM: "Conservapedia: E=mc2 Is A Liberal Conspiracy"
We're doomed, as a species.
NOTE: (I couldn't superscript in the title, so forgive me if the formula looks off.)
NOTE: (I couldn't superscript in the title, so forgive me if the formula looks off.)
Monday, August 2, 2010
Apple and Amazon versus the State of Connecticut
Ugh.
Well, I'm willing to take one for the team(s) (I own both) if it'll get Richard Blumenthal elected to Chris Dodd's Senate seat.
Courtesy Gizmodo.
He's still leading the WWE Lady by like a gazillion, so...
Well, I'm willing to take one for the team(s) (I own both) if it'll get Richard Blumenthal elected to Chris Dodd's Senate seat.
Citing "potentially anticompetitive ebook deals," Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating the relationship between Apple, Amazon and publishers. Blumenthal claims Apple and Amazon have struck exclusive deals with publishers that would block smaller ebook distributors from offering better prices.
Courtesy Gizmodo.
He's still leading the WWE Lady by like a gazillion, so...
Monday, July 26, 2010
Van Jones's Speech at Netroots Nation 2010 (VIDEO)
Here's a guy, let go by the White House because Glenn Beck came up with some bull@#$ about him, standing up before the cream of the Liberal Blogosphere crop telling them to ease up.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
The Fireside chat for July 3, 2010 (VIDEO)
As part of the explosion of Recovery Act projects this summer and as a move towards a clean energy future, the President announces nearly $2 billion in conditional commitments to key solar companies.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
The Fireside chat for June 19, 2010 (VIDEO)
The President calls on Republicans in Congress to put scoring political points aside, and instead to focus on solving the problems facing the nation. At the time of this address, the Republican leadership is blocking progress on a bill to boost the economy, retain jobs for teachers and cops, and help people buy their first home; another bill which would hold oil companies accountable for any disasters they cause by removing the current $75 million liability cap; and 136 highly qualified men and women who have been nominated to government positions.
Friday, June 4, 2010
The Fireside chat for June 4, 2010 (VIDEO)
Speaking from Grand Isle, Louisiana, the President discusses the hardships local residents and small business owners are facing as a result of the BP oil spill. He pledges to make sure those responsible do not shortchange them.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
TopKill doesn't seem to be working. Why? (VIDEO)
There actually is an answer, as Keith Olbermann's guest, Rick Steiner illustrates...
...and by illustrates, I mean, actually draws on a sheet of posterboard for the interview. C'mon Keith, couldn't you and your staff helped him with some fancy graphics?
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Lines of attack...
The overwhelming feeling I’m getting listening to the radio, specifically Randi Rhodes, is that she wants the Government to do something. Whatever the hell that means. I find this terribly ironic because just before the Rand Paul thing exploded, she had a African-American caller (not me) on the air, saying that we [Black folk] couldn’t get with the Teabaggers because of the the racism. So, figuring that at least part of the Teabagger anger was legitimate and that Government is broken Randi answered back, “what’s your plan”.
I’m afraid I’m left with the same question for the Gulf Oil Spill. What’s your plan? And an answer of “just do something” isn’t constructive, helpful, or intelligent at this point.
In the matter of the Gulf Oil Spill, there are two lines of attack, for now. One is stopping the oil volcano. Two is gathering information (and making it public) about how we got in this mess. Once the oil volcano is stopped, we can get on with a third track, which is clean-up. Once the information is gathered, we can start a fourth track, which is lawsuits and/or Criminal/Congressional investigations.
When we say we want Obama to do something, I want to know how does it fit into the two-to-four tracks I’ve outlined? The Navy may be well equipped to get down to the source of the leak, but do they have the equipment or expertise to fix it? (I don't know, I'm asking). People keep saying they do (Randi) but it seems like they're pulling that out of their asses. Remember, fixing isn’t just a matter of plugging the leak, it’s making sure that all that pressure doesn’t escape elsewhere and make the problem ten times worse.
I think the EPA should force BP from using their toxic dispersant. I think the Energy Department should put a stop to all the new Oil Drilling that seems to be going ahead anyway. I don't think its helpful that Secretary Chu is getting all his information from the damn New York Times, and not his own department. I think Scientists who are affiliated with the Government on their own organizations (as long as they’re not associated with BP) should be allowed free access to the site and come up with an independent estimate of the amount of oil spilled and damage done. While I think James Carville’s rant this morning at its heart came from the right place, I’m not 100% sure that the President being down there will help. In fact, Presidents can often get in the way of recovery efforts.
But past that, I’m left with questions. What about the Exxon Valdez law that is currently guiding Governmental efforts? The Media has been terrible at explaining what’s in it. I don’t know what the Government can and can’t do in this matter, and it doesn’t help that too many of my fellow Liberals are stuck in the belief that the Executive is just as unitary as it ever was under Bush, or worse that it should be.
If the Government were to take over the cleanup effort, would that absolve BP of all claims up to $75 Million (I've asked before). How does the $4000 a barrel fine work?Do we have to prove fraud in order to enact it? The Justice Department said that Congress can impose a retroactive liability cap. What else can the Justice Department do?
Another thing that’s really, really, really annoying me. A biiiiiiig meme for my fellow lefties during the Health Care Debate was that the White House wasn't doing enough (again, whatever that was) during the whole thing. Well, that’s been proven to be bullshit. So when I hear or read people asking what the President is doing, my bet is plenty. We just can’t see it. The bubble is bad, but it’s not that bad.
The difference between Obama and Dubya is that we trust Obama to do the right thing, for the right reasons. We hopefully can acknowledge a screw up (which I think this is), but we have to know he's not liking this, and not just for political reasons.
I’m afraid I’m left with the same question for the Gulf Oil Spill. What’s your plan? And an answer of “just do something” isn’t constructive, helpful, or intelligent at this point.
In the matter of the Gulf Oil Spill, there are two lines of attack, for now. One is stopping the oil volcano. Two is gathering information (and making it public) about how we got in this mess. Once the oil volcano is stopped, we can get on with a third track, which is clean-up. Once the information is gathered, we can start a fourth track, which is lawsuits and/or Criminal/Congressional investigations.
When we say we want Obama to do something, I want to know how does it fit into the two-to-four tracks I’ve outlined? The Navy may be well equipped to get down to the source of the leak, but do they have the equipment or expertise to fix it? (I don't know, I'm asking). People keep saying they do (Randi) but it seems like they're pulling that out of their asses. Remember, fixing isn’t just a matter of plugging the leak, it’s making sure that all that pressure doesn’t escape elsewhere and make the problem ten times worse.
I think the EPA should force BP from using their toxic dispersant. I think the Energy Department should put a stop to all the new Oil Drilling that seems to be going ahead anyway. I don't think its helpful that Secretary Chu is getting all his information from the damn New York Times, and not his own department. I think Scientists who are affiliated with the Government on their own organizations (as long as they’re not associated with BP) should be allowed free access to the site and come up with an independent estimate of the amount of oil spilled and damage done. While I think James Carville’s rant this morning at its heart came from the right place, I’m not 100% sure that the President being down there will help. In fact, Presidents can often get in the way of recovery efforts.
But past that, I’m left with questions. What about the Exxon Valdez law that is currently guiding Governmental efforts? The Media has been terrible at explaining what’s in it. I don’t know what the Government can and can’t do in this matter, and it doesn’t help that too many of my fellow Liberals are stuck in the belief that the Executive is just as unitary as it ever was under Bush, or worse that it should be.
If the Government were to take over the cleanup effort, would that absolve BP of all claims up to $75 Million (I've asked before). How does the $4000 a barrel fine work?Do we have to prove fraud in order to enact it? The Justice Department said that Congress can impose a retroactive liability cap. What else can the Justice Department do?
Another thing that’s really, really, really annoying me. A biiiiiiig meme for my fellow lefties during the Health Care Debate was that the White House wasn't doing enough (again, whatever that was) during the whole thing. Well, that’s been proven to be bullshit. So when I hear or read people asking what the President is doing, my bet is plenty. We just can’t see it. The bubble is bad, but it’s not that bad.
The difference between Obama and Dubya is that we trust Obama to do the right thing, for the right reasons. We hopefully can acknowledge a screw up (which I think this is), but we have to know he's not liking this, and not just for political reasons.
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