Monthly Archives: November 2018

The Dedication Of The Acorn

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Robert Pogson

It’s been more than a month since I planted my acorns of White Oak (Quercus alba). Today, I was checking a pot for moisture on a work table and discovered an acorn of White Oak that had been dropped and … Continue reading →

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The GNU/Linux Desktop, Again

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Robert Pogson

““The current situation with dozens of distributions, each with different rules, each with different versions of different libraries, some with certain libraries missing, each with different packaging tools and packaging formats … that basically tells app developers ‘go away, focus … Continue reading →

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ByeBye Gas-Guzzlers

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“a collapse of oil supply to half of its current size within only six years simply cannot be compensated by new oil findings and certainly not by unconventional oil sources like oil sands and fracking. That the Oil Majors did … Continue reading →

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Trump Is An Idiot

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Robert Pogson

Trump blames California for it’s fiery disaster. He blamed forest management and now he’s adding “raking the weeds” as deficiencies. I guess he’s never seen a forest. Every crumb of every tree falls to the ground and is tinder after … Continue reading →

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DACA Lives!

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Robert Pogson

In REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CAL. V. USDHS the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided: “With due respect for the Executive Branch, we disagree. The government may not simultaneously both assert that its actions are legally compelled, based on … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“Almost two years ago, millions of women across the world donned pink hats and held up signs that warned of pussies grabbing back. On Tuesday, women made good on their promise and led Democrats to grab back the House: A … Continue reading →

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Voting Day USA and Other Special Days

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Robert Pogson

Like many, I’m impatiently awaiting news of a rejection of Trumpism south of the border. It’s also been a month since I received a shipment of seeds for more trees. One species of which I had concern was White Oak … Continue reading →

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Where We Live

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“While a number of countries and provinces continue to debate what they will—or won’t—do to fight humanity’s greatest threat, cities are increasingly taking steps to transition away from fossil fuels completely. Case in point: just last week, Saskatchewan’s capital city, … Continue reading →

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