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New Danger For Our Climate
A new discovery of methane gas in the Arctic could spell trouble: Russian scientists have discovered hundreds of plumes of methane gas, some 1,000 meters in diameter, bubbling to the surface of the Arctic Ocean. Scientists are concerned that as the Arctic Shelf recedes, the unprecedented levels of gas released could greatly accelerate global climate change… Keep reading…
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Will Willimon: Ayn Rand and Christmas
Will Willimon has written a great piece on what Ayn Rand represents to us right now. In college an older student handed me a book, solemnly saying, “This tells the truth.” The next day I read Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead” cover-to-cover. Even as a freshman I could tell it was a poorly written novel. I assumed Rand’s bloated…
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Mixtape Monday: Evangelism Song
Some songs are so good, you have to share them. The kind of good that express something natural, something about the human condition, about your condition at the time that you first heard them. Here is one of mine: “Jack With One Eye” by Texas Is The Reason I have loved Texas Is The Reason…
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It’s Time To Innovate the Spread
My hope is that the spread, and offensive coaching in general, will innovate the spread and realize the importance of the fundamentals. We’re seeing this at Michigan in which Heisman-talent Denard Robinson is, for the first time as a junior in college, learning how to play his position. There’s a steep learning curve when you…
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Way To Go, RG3!
Quarterback Robert Griffin III won this year’s Heisman Trophy and I’m glad. As has been pointed out, he has both the statistics and the mystique behind him. RG3, Heisman finalists weary, still rarin’ to go – College Football – Rivals.com.
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Went Missing…
Apparently I went missing! I had a few posts planned for the time I was out of town, but they didn’t make it. I hope to make it up to you next week! PS–No video this week, either!
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Is Honesty Required? Ringer and the Politics of Redemption
I’ve gotten hooked on the CW’s Ringer, a ridiculous show about twins, changing identity, and the attempt to change one’s life. As TV, it is pure pulp, threads the line, not between plausible and implausible, but between implausible and ludicrous. However, as study of human chaos and redemption, there is nothing like it on broadcast…
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A Few Simple Changes
I’ve made just a few simple changes to the blog over the last week that I hope better reflect my writing. I’d love some feedback! More to come in the near future, so stay tuned!