Ramirez posted this funny cartoon on IBD yesterday. It’s pretty funny when you think about it.
The cartoon reminded me of a little video I put together in March of 2006 about the then Democratic leadership. Be sure to have the audio turned on to enjoy the musical antics:
According to scientists being quoted by (of all the unlikely media places) The London Telegraph. Their article entitled “Global warming at a standstill, new Met Office figures show,” is reproduced, in part, below.
The Met Office has downgraded its forecast for global warming to suggest that by 2017 temperatures will have remained about the same for two decades.
A new scientific model has revised previous figures for the next five years downwards by around a fifth.
The forecast compares how much higher average world temperatures are likely to be than the “long-term average” from 1971-2000.
It had been thought that this would be 0.54C during the period 2012 -2016 but new data puts the figure for the 2013-2017 period at 0.43C.
This figure is little higher than the 0.40C recorded in 1998, the warmest year in the Met Office Hadley Centre’s 160-year record – suggesting global warming will have stalled in the intervening two-decade period.
However, it is thought that factors such as ocean current patterns may be behind the slowdown and scientists say the “variability” in climate change does not alter the long-term trend of rising temperatures.
Of course, the usual “however” statement (highlighted) leaves the door open for future panic.
Hat tip – Greg Pollowitz of Planet Gore – Scientists: Global Warming Has Stopped.
There are literally dozens of opuntia (prickly pear) cacti on and all around our lot. There are several varieties of these, although I don’t know their proper names. Two things I do know is (1) the spikes are very menacing and (2) there will be flowers in the springtime. This particular cactus is beside the road about 200 feet east of our house. Click on the image to enlarge.
I went outside just at dusk looking for a nice sunset photo, but was surprised to see this handsome great horned owl perched on the roof above our courtyard. It flew silently away shortly after I took this photo. Click on the image to enlarge.
Damsel’s nephew has a little business going where he applies his graphic arts training to creating custom designs for his clients. As a sideline, he started making custom T shirts, many with pro-second amendment messages. I got these images of just two of many Pro 2A designs from his facebook page, TB Creative Designs. Click on the image to enlarge.
I’ve known this kid since he was literally a knee-high. Glad to see him doing well in spite of the dour economical picture.
