Folks, before you reblog or tweet any number of things... CHECK FOR THE FACTS ( Read more... )

( Cancer claims JSU biologist Frank Romano )

Frank Anthony Romano IIIDate of Birth: Wednesday, December 3rd, 1947 ( Read more... )

Former JSU Biology Department Chair Dr. Frank Romano PassesJacksonville State University is mourning the loss of one of our most beloved faculty members this morning ( Read more... )

So, kickstarter for the gamer-geeks. Grim Dawn is a game we (Matt and I) have been following for a while, and it's in the Ironlore style [Titan Quest], think Diablo II clone but well designed. I'll probably still get Diablo III (if they get a clue and release it from the servers) and Torchlight 2, so don't think this is the only thing I'm ( Read more... )

I've just done a massive purge on my friend's list. If you think I've purged you inadvertantly speak now or forever hold your peace. I'll post again in a moment with a locked post so that you can determine if you've been purged or not.

Neil deGrasse Tyson gives the Fall 2010 Commencement Address at UAHuntsville UAH.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson opens a Saturn V:

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PS: My father keeps calling Dr. Williams, the guy in Pink/Red on Tyson's right, "Dumbledore". It's funny.

Look, I'm getting less and less amused by the Kagan pick, but for a different reasons than the average idiot. This post is just because I am sick and tired of people being completely clueless about the fact you do NOT need prior judicial or law experience to be appointed to SCOTUS. I swear, did everyone in this nation fail their civics and ( Read more... )

Everyone needs to know something sometime, and on LJ we regularly rely on "the LJ brain trust" to answer questions that are beyond us. But what kind of information network are we if we don't know what kind of knowledge we have on hand? So ante up and tell what you know ( Read more... )

Hey Folks, occasionally people add me to their lists without saying anything and I don't necessarily know who you are or why you added me. Care to tell me what's going on? I'm not exactly known for letting random strangers read my journal without at least an introduction, and since I post so few things publically you're not getting a lot of ( Read more... )