Category: Science and Nature

Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | Comet blamed for 6th century ‘nuclear winter’

Well, this is interesting. I just read about this incident in Simon Winchester’s Krakatoa and he makes a compelling case for this being the result of a massive volcanic eruption, very likely Krakatoa itself, being the cause of the “nuclear winter”-esque weather. The article above makes no mention of the alternative theories and I wonder what evidence they have that this was a comet instead of a volcano.

Incredible Shrinking Y.

My wife sent me that article under the heading “Don’t worry, I’ll still love you.”

Awwww…

And now that I’ve read it, I’ve learned a new term: “Metrosexuals” — Men who like getting facials and shopping in home goods stores, etc. I’m not big on the facials thing (though I have tried mud stuff on my face some years back) I do like the other stuff. I’m so happy I have a label now. My identity is secure once more. 🙂