Salmonella

by | Jan 29, 2014 | Talk Dirt to Me

The concept of species is tough enough in vertebrates, where the most common definition is animals that interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Essentially the parents give their young a bit of their DNA. Bacteria are kind of free and easy with their DNA;...

Separatist beetles

by | Jul 16, 2014 | Talk Dirt to Me

According to “Colours of conflict” an article on The Economist’s website, the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine wear a multicolor ribbon to show their loyalty to Russia. They show the colors of the Order of St. George: orange and black. The Ukrainian...

Fits in your mouth perfectly.

by | Feb 2, 2014 | Talk Dirt to Me

In a grainy video on YouTube, Ray comfort and Kirk Cameron discuss the “atheist’s nightmare.” Exhibit A, well and B too for that matter, is the Cavendish banana. The banana, they argue, was perfectly “designed” for consumption by humans:...

Hobo

by | Jul 23, 2014 | Talk Dirt to Me

Despite their general indigence, my boarders have begun to do some minor tasks around the house (e.g. clear their dishes and feed the cats); they are participants in the work-life of the household. I’ve recently realized I know or have met several people who...

Chopping kindling

by | Feb 15, 2014 | Talk Dirt to Me

I go canoe camping each summer with a group of friends. Every year we play kubb, a Sweedish game that partakes equally from horse shoes, bocce and somewhat more equally from beer. The object of kubb, as with most games is to win. Essentially five logs standing on one...