What? The sun and cloud cover and such may be big drivers

of the climate?  Who could've foreseen such a thing?

Oh, right...

Lots more here.


From Oleg, a link to some defensive-rifle-use tests.


A quote I still like:
ar must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.

Things to take care of, catch you later