Category Archives: Science

False Advertising

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Silverwynde

I know crap when I see it. There are days when I completely agree with Prime: the internet is both the greatest thing and the worst thing that has happened to humanity. Thanks to the internet, I can learn about … Continue reading →

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Father, Son, and Holy Shit

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Silverwynde

Yesterday, Prime and I were out and about, trying to figure out what we might have for dinner. I had just gotten off work and Prime had just put in several hours of overtime, so we were both pretty tired. … Continue reading →

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Sneak Preview

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Silverwynde

Because things have been crappy lately, I’m going to make a nice, positive post. So here’s the trailer to Cosmos: Possible Worlds, coming next year. Because everyone needs some science in their life right now. Enjoy!

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And Today in “To Hell with this Shit, I’m Effing Done”…

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Silverwynde

Found this via Joe.My.God.: Goldman Sachs Warns Pharma Investors: Cures Don’t Provide Sustained Revenue, Chronic Illness Is Better. Because profits (emphasis mine)! Goldman Sachs analysts attempted to address a touchy subject for biotech companies, especially those involved in the pioneering “gene … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Words

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Silverwynde

Okay, so the CDC has clarified things; these words are not banned per se, but the agency does have to be careful about which words can and cannot be used in their reports. Because the wrong words mean the Grand … Continue reading →

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Evidently, You Don’t Know What “Evidence” Really Is.

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Silverwynde

I made the mistake of hopping over to a different side of Patheos not terribly long ago and stumbled across this: titled Facts and Reason in Paganism – Avoiding Materialist Assumptions, it’s from the same author that claimed hurricanes were people, … Continue reading →

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Nature Is Not A Mother

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Silverwynde

I found this little gem while on Patheos a while ago and it was in the pagan section of their religious blogs: Are Hurricanes and Wildfires Persons? Respect the Power of Nature. Clunky title, I’ll be the first to admit … Continue reading →

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Minding the Gap

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Silverwynde

Last night, I called my mother, so I could work on getting a copy of my birth certificate. Now, I did have one of my own but due to circumstances beyond my control, I lost it. Yes, it irritated the … Continue reading →

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When Helping Doesn’t Actually Help

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Silverwynde

As you know, I’m dealing with some pretty severe breast issues.  If you don’t know, or are a newer reader to this particular blog, I’ll sum it up: I have BRCA. To put it gently, my risk of developing breast … Continue reading →

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Y’all Need Some Science!

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Silverwynde

Celebrate the Hubble telescope by viewing some of its best pics. Because they are beautiful and will make you feel rather small and insignificant. And they are far more interesting than politics and the like. Enjoy!

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