Yes, I'm an August-born too. While I was academically able enough to keep up, being the youngest in the class puts one at something of a disadvantage when it comes to sports and general self-con… (View Post)

It's early days yet! My 25 year-old step-daughter has made one attempt to pass her driving test but now seems to have given up, though she has made some noises about maybe doing it in an automat… (View Post)

Yes, climate change is at least as much of an existential threat to the country as are national foes such as Russia or China. It really needs to be given the same level of priority as military defenc… (View Post)

But the shortest route from North Korea to anywhere in the USA is along a great circle over the Arctic (well, Alaska and Canada), which doesn't go anywhere near Poland. You can check here. (View Post)

Part of the solution to that is demand management. For some heavy electricity users, there will be a price point at which it makes sense for them to shut down during periods of short supply in return… (View Post)