But isn't penicillin to blame for that, not the industrial revolution? Or, if you can't accept that, the agricultural revolution? The industrial revolution has done little to contribute to overpopula… (View Post)

I grew up living in the heat without air-conditioning, and spent a lot of time driving/camping around Yemen without it either. It is amazing what the human body can habituate to, but there is a limit… (View Post)

Finally started watching Ozark. The first episode is quite something. Hope it keeps this level of tension and foreboding up. (View Post)

My recollection was that it was 5 or 7 weeks. I remember having to get water from the standpipes to flush the loo. (View Post)

Is runt unacceptable? (View Post)