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Tag: nukular is not a word

Weapons for peace

November 27, 2010 Al Denelsbeck

While reading The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan (I told you more posts were coming,) one of the distinct impressions that the reader cannot help but receive is that Carl Sagan thought nuclear weapons were/are one of the most irresponsible creations of science – and this comes from read more

Categories: Critical ThinkingTags: mutually assured destruction, nuclear peace, nuclear weapons, nukular is not a word

November 27, 2010 Al Denelsbeck

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In my youth, there was a kid in my neighborhood found dead of massive cerebral hemorrhaging, and it took a little while for forensic pathologists to eventually piece together the cause. Back then, it was common entertainment for children to play vinyl records at a higher speed than intended, to produce the 'Chipmunk' version of the song, and this kid had apparently played the BeeGees' Tragedy at 78 RPM instead of 33 1/3. This also explained the dead houseplants.
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