*Ignignokt: Our god is a god of vengeance. A god of hate. * *Err: A god of action! * *Ignignokt: Our god is an Indian who can turn into a wolf and- * *Err: Dude, that’s Wolfen. * *Ignignokt: Yes, well Wolfen will come after you, with his razor.* These […]
Daily Archives: January 31, 2007
I’m sorry . . . I’ve been laughing my ass off about this today. I am sure this wasn’t funny for Boston, and I apologize in advance for having a sense of humor, but this story just loosens my bowels it’s so ridiculous. Yes, that’s the first time “bowels” has […]
Here are the highlights from the omnibus spending bill passed by the House today: **NSF**:“SEC. 20916. Notwithstanding section 101, the level for ‘National Science Foundation, Research and Related Activities’ shall be $4,665,950,000, of which not to exceed $485,000,000 shall remain available until expended for Polar research and operations support, and […]
This is a critical day for U.S. fundamental, curiosity-driven research. Having failed to pass the bi-partisan proposed increases for FY07 last autumn, the 109th Congress literally passed the buck to the 110th. They threatened to respond to this mess by “skipping” FY07, funding it at the same levels as FY06, […]