Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Splice the Main Brace!
My online friend and co-blogger, Pied Type, ran an interesting post a few days ago regarding the author Tom Clancy’s inspiration for music and singing in the movie, Red October. It got me to thinking about the role of music … Continue reading
Posted in U.S. Navy
Tagged alcohol, Cold War, Grog, history, Josephus Daniels, Navy, Pied Type, Splice the mainbrace, Tom Clancy, United States
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A Choice: Skepticism or Dogma?
A news item today presents a useful example of the difference between science and religion, something that continues to confuse many people. The announcement, confirming that the oldest fragment of the early Earth is 4.4 billion years old, is based … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Science / Engineering
Tagged age of the Earth, creationism, dogma, Earth Sciences, radioactive dating, radioactivity, religion, science, uranium, zircons
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On Money
Money is something we take for granted, but economics is complicated and it’s not as intuitive as it seems. I’m no economist, my background is engineering, but since I’ve been blogging on politics I’ve realized that misconceptions about money and … Continue reading
Still Skeptical After All These Years 