Author: craigshields

The funniest part of this is the license plate. Florida tags, of course. But check out the motto: “Support Education.”

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In response to my post of banning single-use plastics in our national parks, Alma Shaw asks: But what are the alternatives?  I can foresee visitors bringing plastics they purchased elsewhere. The plastic industry needs to be held accountable at the …

Single-use Plastics vs. Biodegradable Utensils Read More »

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Here’s a conversation I had with an elderly friend that I thought I’d share. Friend: When are you going to get vaccine booster? Me: I’m not sure.  Whenever I’m told to.  Is there any other way to proceed?  I mean, …

COVID-19 Vaccinations Read More »

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The Story of Stuff Project is asking Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, to ban the sales of single-use plastics from all U.S. national parks.  Click here to add your name to the petition.

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It’s hard to argue against the father of our understanding of the atom, Niels Bohr, but I’ve always been taken by what the more recent physicist Richard Feynman said, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics then you don’t understand …

Another Post on Quantum Physics Read More »

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Here’s a Facebook ad “Paid for by EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION” that reads: The oil and gas industry supports millions of jobs across the nation. But unnecessary regulations can stand in the way. Sign the petition and support local jobs! Of course, …

ExxonMobil Requesting Fewer Regulations–Imagine That Read More »

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This made me smile.  Most of the physics that have been developed in the last 120 years is counterintuitive, to put it mildly. This is a reminder that the human mind did not evolve so as to comprehend the secrets …

Quantum Physics is Befuddling Read More »

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The Story of Stuff people would have a field day with this “foraging bag“–something that no one could possibly need. Harvesting your garden vegetables? Take bags from your “to be re-used” collection.

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IMO, progressives have better, more humanitarian values than conservatives generally, but I emphasize the word generally.  Colin Powell was certainly a conservative, but had the integrity to leave the GOP when it was clear that the Republican Party was continuing …

RIP Colin Powell, a Man of Integrity Who Quit the Republican Party Read More »

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How do you make Belgians want to take the bus, vs. driving their own cars? If you’re a clever ad agency, you make a set of adorably cute cartoons promoting the concept of “safety in numbers.”  

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