The Phytophactor

TPP's list of things he wants but doesn't need is pretty short, but move over, move down, make room because while no way he needs a ...

One of the first things to get the Rauner-round TM here in Lincolnland are its universities.  Our new GnOPe governor says he'd like to ...

"The chief ingredients of all chili are fiery envy, scalding jealousy, scorching contempt and sizzling scorn." ( H. A. Smith, 1967...

Lot's of things are conspiring to make TPP feel old especially a recent spate of things that all happened 50 years ago, e.g., Arlo Guthr...

As lone time readers may have noticed, this blog has no ads and makes no endorsements, unless TPP has been handsomely rewarded, which he has...

Here you go, folks!  A handy infographic from the BBC that rates the probability of some apocalyse wiping out humans or life on Earth. Wond...

No question the new GnOPe majority congress inspires us scientists with their attention to science via stunningly appropriate committee appo...

Yes, folks, unless you are living in a cave and bereft of news you know that Sarah Palindrone TM  is back in political news with hints of ru...

While in western Florida, my dear Sister suggested we visit a native plants nursery in Talahassee, not so she could enhance the diversity...

It always sounds a bit weird, but plant poaching does occur. The plants have to be sufficiently rare and desireable to be worth the effort. ...