Wrapping up the theme of the past two weeks by talking about sexually transmitted infections? Well, that’s a rather grim pun.
Supplementary ShowTag: supplementary shows
ASFO 2022–01–15
Continuing on from last week, somehow, I manage to talk about Joan of Arc and Ray Kurzweil in the same show. Also news from Berlin ― the city, not the German government.
Supplementary ShowASFO 2022–01–08
In which I talk about Sex. Fair warning, if you hold any strong opinions on topics such as gender identity or feminism, you probably won’t feel that I have fairly described either your position or opposing ones. Just as a reminder, I have very little patience with anyone who claims to hold an “unpopular opinion”, and then comes up with what is probably the second or third most popular opinion on the topic. Be original!
Supplementary ShowASFO 2021–12–04
A letter from the President of the United States! No, not a notice from the Draft Board.
2 Supplementary ShowsASFO 2021–11–27
Much complaining about Greens, their mendacity, and its effect on public discourse. Also a brief report of a conversation with Dr Knief, author of a text on nuclear engineering for commercial power plants ; the Russian coal mine explosion (coal kills!) ; musings about nuance ; and a questionable word coinage. Surely I can come up with something better than “cosmification”.
2 Supplementary ShowsASFO 2021–11–20
Waiting for Kessler Syndrome ; “think global, act local” ; and a Climate Marshall Plan.
Supplementary ShowASFO 2021–11–13
Aleksandr Lukashenka of Belarus offers to help Europe reduce its carbon emissions, and everybody is mad at him for some reason. Also a digression on the horridness of Veblen goods.
2 Supplementary ShowsASFO 2021–11–06
William Shatner is old and fat, and COP 26 accomplishes nothing. Not exactly breaking news!
2 Supplementary ShowsASFO 2021–10–30
The two Texas Tokamaks ; a quick look at the new German coalition goverment, featuring the amazing Schulz–o–Mat™ ; and an idea for an extremely provoking ad campaign.
Supplementary ShowASFO 2021–10–23
This show, which was not aired on the date, consists largely of a discussion of nuclear research reactors, to give some context for the show from the previous week. I also get into some discussion of the use of various kinds of reactors for producing bomb materials.
2 Supplementary Shows