I was pretty worried all the clouds that piled up this afternoon would make the Venus transit impossible for me to see, but I got him just in time to catch a cloud break. I was able to use my trusty sextant that I used to photograph the recent solar eclipse to see the planet […]
Venus Transit Pics
June 5th, 2012 · 5 Comments
Tags: Space
What’s Conservative About the “Taxpayer Protection Pledge”?
June 5th, 2012 · 4 Comments
When it comes to political hot points in conservative political circles in Nevada, the Grover Norquist/Americans for Tax Reform “Taxpayer Protection Pledge” may be the most singularly significant. It has become, for some, THE litmus test for who a “real” conservative is and isn’t. But is that fair? Does the pledge make sense politically, policy-wise, […]
Tags: Nevada Politics · Taxes