WellsiteGeo

Professional geologist ; Fellow of the Geological Society ; Aberdeen University, class of '87.

Inclusion: Wombo, Wombas, Wombat

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2026-04-26 05:20:30 UTC

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Maybe we should return to subsistence farming, and keep the kids out working in the fields all day. Healthy near-vegan diet ; plenty of sunshine and vigorous exercise ; daily floggings to boost morale. Less rickets and more stoop-labour to put a bend in the spine.
Can we also bring back TB, and 50% first-year mortality rates?

2026-03-26 14:26:39 UTC

"Israel says it has killed an Iranian navy chief overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, "
(https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cre0vl84qy9t)
Which, in any competently managed military, will mean nothing.
Nearly a month into "repeated victory" by the Americans (& Israelis), is "incompetant" a good description of Iran's military?

2026-03-06 09:39:01 UTC

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It is already about 13 months too late (when do they have their elections - about Rembrance Day?)

2025-06-04 05:16:14 UTC

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"BBL", Brazilian Butt Lift, is our current sexual body-mod horror, according to the News ; I see no reason to limit it to the _gluteus maximus_ .

2024-11-03 15:55:14 UTC

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Never (knowingly) seen her work, but if this is typical, I'll keep my eyes peeles for the tribute shows.
Which will probably be toned down.

2024-09-18 15:03:54 UTC

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Thousands of degrees *Fahrenheit*.
We're not all Americans, devoted to a parochial set of units.

2024-09-11 20:45:55 UTC

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Mass of the electron, or ratio of [typical] hadron to [stable] lepton?
Intuitively, I suspect the ratio is more important.
But my maths isn't up to the level to calculate it.