The peer review system is satisfactory during quiescent times, but not during a revolution in a discipline such as astrophysics, read more

The peer review system is satisfactory during quiescent times, but not during a revolution in a discipline such as astrophysics, when the establishment seeks to preserve the status quo.

Mourning is not forgetting... It is an undoing. Every minute tie has to be untied and something permanent and valuable read more

Mourning is not forgetting... It is an undoing. Every minute tie has to be untied and something permanent and valuable recovered and assimilated from the dust.

Arrogant powers intend to make countries local and national economy bankrupt in an attempt to make more benefits from establishing read more

Arrogant powers intend to make countries local and national economy bankrupt in an attempt to make more benefits from establishing a big market

We're trying to get as much experience as possible. A lot of teams have played 15 or 16 games already. read more

We're trying to get as much experience as possible. A lot of teams have played 15 or 16 games already. We've played four. We're still moving people around and trying to find the right mix.

The incestuous relationship between government and big business thrives in the dark.

The incestuous relationship between government and big business thrives in the dark.

It's like a major sporting event you're competing in. You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, read more

It's like a major sporting event you're competing in. You're prepared and you know you're the best you can be, but you never know until it's all played out.

Current licensing practices already impose substantial costs and administrative burdens upon these [digital media] companies, and it would be untenable read more

Current licensing practices already impose substantial costs and administrative burdens upon these [digital media] companies, and it would be untenable and unfair to require them to shoulder additional costs with respect to these buffer copies.

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing read more

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now.

So far, we've had 7.36 inches (of rain) for the year. Normal is about 4.51, so we're well above it.

So far, we've had 7.36 inches (of rain) for the year. Normal is about 4.51, so we're well above it.