Early 70s “Dopers”…Who Were They? What Did They Want?In an average 1970 Central Valley CA High School…there were jocks, cowboys, nerds, lowriders, Jesus Freaks, and cheerleaders. But another…Oct 1Oct 1
Addressing the 14% of Oil Not Used for Fuel…According to statistics, about 43% of a barrel of oil goes towards making gasoline, approx. 27% for distillate fuel (heating oil and…Sep 19Sep 19
Classic Films that are San Francisco Love-LettersSay what you will about our beloved City by the Bay…its neither a haven for free-thinking, eccentric Tech Moguls, nor drug-addicted…Aug 28Aug 28
Is it Possible to Create a Gigantic Earth Thermostat?OH WAIT! WE ALREADY HAVE ONE! (It just isn’t working fast enough). As tempting as it is to promote phytoplankton growth (while sending the…Jun 14Jun 14
Invent the Modern Air Force, Get Court-Martialed…the Story of Billy Mitchell……AND OTHER LESSONS REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF WEAPONRY. As a child in 1964, I went with my father (a B24 copilot) to the Smithsonian. At…Jun 8A response icon1Jun 8A response icon1
Chaplin, Jimmy Stewart, or…Curly? Who is Your Underdog Hero?AN EXPLORATION OF THE THE AMERICAN UNDERDOG ARCHETYPE IN FILM. Ok its high school, and you are sitting in the cafeteria near Jimmy Stewart…Jun 4Jun 4
The Great Awakenings: Rural Conversions or Evangelical Burning-Man Festivals?PLUS: WHICH RELIGIOUS PROSELYTIZERS SHOULD YOU NOT SIC YOUR DOG UPON? This is an investigation into the various American Great Awakenings…Jun 1A response icon1Jun 1A response icon1
San Francisco Giants Lifetime Memories, Two Willies to Panda HatsFrom the dawn of the first Mays-McCovey memories in 1960, to the long-overdue 3x Championships of the two-thousand teens (and A’s…May 21May 21
