Misc

This is a good comparison of prehistoric observations compared to modern ones.

"The mythical stories are provincial in that they tell about only one state of nature—a cataclysmic one. In the same way, modern stories—the big bang, evolution, plate tectonics—are provincial, telling about only one state of nature—a stable one. However, we see in plasma labs, in space, and in the ancient past that nature has several states."

Hubris.

Neanderthals made bone tools before human ancestors.

Firefox to block third party cookies by default. This is excellent news.

Race discrimination lawsuit against Paula Deen dismissed and exposed as an extortion plot since the plaintiff was white had there had no standing to sue.