If you're here Typo Boy, I listened to your interview and I thought you did a great job. I've read that Scientific American article and found it intriguing.

My in-laws think man-made climate change is a hoax and that the rising temperatures are part of a long-term climate cycle. It's an argument I find difficult to counter since every time I search for an article I come up with the 1998 data point counter argument instead. I would point out that CO2 concentrations have gone up dramatically since the dawn of the industrial age, far too fast for a natural explanation, not to mention isotope levels can determine if the origin is from man-made sources. However, that doesn't directly address the argument. I think that's the line Palin is going with as well.

Have you seen this chart, Gud?

Thanks Gud.Did you follow the "How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic" Link I sent you? Here it is again. [link] . Scroll down to find it indexed by category and sub-category. It includes a whole section on "Climate Change is Natural">

BTW, the chart Tom Scala linked above is awesome. I'm adding it to my bookmarks.

Recipe o' the Day: Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Trifle

Light on effort and heavy on flavor, trifle is the sort of dessert that looks deceptively decadent, but is actually a cinch to make. If you're seeking the epitome of show-stopping desserts, look no further than the Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Trifle. A cloud of sweet chocolate mousse and slices of buttery pound cake, juxtaposed with the bitter chestnuts, make for an enticing play on festive flavor. Not only do you get to savor varying textures and tastes, but also the overall flavor is a luscious reminder of the beloved tiramisu.

I explained that dishes are a CONSTANT job and they need to be done more than once a week

Ah, the dishes. I try to go to a zenlike place about the dishes. Like yours, my DH just doesn't get that dishes need to be done every day. I don't understand it, but I find that my marital happiness is better rewarded if I can just accept this strange cognitive lapse in an otherwise intelligent man.

Lately he has been quite insistent that I can't wash dishes while I am recovering. Even so, he isn't able to bring himself to wash the whole batch in one sitting, but at least he's washing some of the dishes every day. That's good enough.

Thanks for the link again. I don't think I scrolled the outline far enough the first time I looked.

“H32 jet helicopter is propelled by blazing ramjet engines on blade tips at Camp Rucker Army Aviation Center. (1956)”

The coolest thing about a helicopter with rotor blades powered by ramjets? The rotor blades are surrounded by a ring of fire. Johny Cash would have approved.

Burrell, I have to accept the same when it comes to CJ. Cooking is my thing and dishes are supposed to be his. But when he forgets, I try to just do them and not get upset about it. Less stress on both of us. He does a bunch of chores, including cleaning the litter box. I'm happy to pick up the slack on dishes and not have to deal with the litter box.

Same deal at our house, SuziQ.

I am the person who can't do all of the dishes all of the time, most of the time. I hope my future spouse isn't also that person!