Earth’s stratosphere is as clear as it’s been in more than 50 years. University of Colorado climate scientist Richard Keen knows this because he’s been watching lunar eclipses. “Since 1996, lunar eclipses have been bright, which means the stratosphere is relatively clear of volcanic aerosols. This is the longest period with a clear stratosphere since [...]
Posts on ‘January 1st, 2013’
For times gone bye
Don’t be so ignorant:
Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and times gone bye?
CHORUS: For times gone bye, my dear, [...]
The asian century changes much
Even Rabbie Burns and Scottish folk tunes:
Isn’t it wonderful?
Happy new year to one and all, Kounters, commenters and lurkers alike…
Happy New Year Y’all!
Well do the best you can in the circumstances , eh?
Some of you will be seeing it in with Jools’ Hootenanny, but I give you this…
Counting Cats lyrics and sentiments for the New Year…
“Cause talk and suspicion, give an exhibition, find out what it’s all about…”
And you can’t whack Garcia in full lyrical flow, [...]
The truth about NAZIs
They’re actually “Nazis”.
The pure evil of Herr Hitler (scratch that “Herr” - it is a title of respect and honour that Hitler did nothing to command). I think it was Churchill who called him a “guttersnipe”. And he was right. Hitler was not some great Satanic figure. He was scum with terrible hair. [...]

