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-Benjamin Franklin
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Just the Facts Ma’am, Just the Facts
There are times when I realize that I’m wrong. Sometimes in a discussion where, all of a sudden, a single, well-reasoned statement demonstrates where I made a logic blunder or an omission. When this occurs, the rational response is to abandon the argument. When I saw this quotation, it kind of hit me as an Read more
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Glacier’s and Montana’s Climate
Judith Curry posted “Something frightening poses a perceived risk. Something dangerous poses a real risk.” – Swedish physician Hans Rosling. It seems a significant distinction, regardless of which side of the arguments about climate change you support. My home is a little above 3,000 feet elevation, and a little below the 49th parallel. My views Read more
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The Buffalo
The Buffalo in Transition (Data from Rorabacher) •The American Buffalo (Bison bison) was once the most widely distributed animal in the world. Estimates range from 60 million to 150 million. •How could the species be hunted to near extinction in just a few years? The Near Extermination •The most important factor was “the development of Read more
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What’s Happening with the Log Building
I’ve been asked “What are you doing with the log building?” – and the questions increased when I added a door to the south wall. Writing an answer might even clarify my thoughts – or at least give me a rehearsed reply. First, it’s not really a log building – it’s a building made from Read more
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Grandfather’s Guns
I saw a friend’s rifle – his grandfather’s gun. From the serial number, it was purchased in the Great Depression . . . and even then, the Savage Model 40 Super Sporter wasn’t the most common of rifles. While Savage was a bit of the low-priced spread, buying a new 30/06 in 1933 would have Read more
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Disease and the Settlement of the Americas
I ran across a report I had made to help the late Rick Holm, MD, with a presentation he was making – I don’t recall if he was president of South Dakota’s Medical Association at the time, or the specific group that made up his audience. As I looked at it, I realized that there Read more
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