Category Archives: climate change

The Origin and Extinction of Humanity FAQ

Posted on 15 February 2025 by Henry Gee

People often ask questions about the lifetime of our own species. Questions such as ‘how long have humans existed?’; ‘When will humans go extinct?’ and ‘Did humans ever nearly go extinct in the past?’ Another one is ‘how will humans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Seneca Falls

Posted on 3 November 2024 by Athene Donald

Those of you familiar with American women’s call for the vote will recognize the name Seneca Falls. It is situated in picturesque upstate New York, near the top of Lake Cayuga, at the bottom of which sit Ithaca and Cornell … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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High Noon, And I’d Sell My Soul For Water

Posted on 24 July 2022 by Henry Gee

July, 1998, and I am in the field near Lake Turkana in Kenya. The rains have been kind — but not so kind that the various rivers that drain into the lake aren’t dry, sandy highways. The lake water itself … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What I Read In June

Posted on 27 June 2022 by Henry Gee

James Joyce: Ulysses Many years ago when the world was young Mrs Gee asked me what I’d like for my birthday. Uncharacteristically (I usually like a book, and maybe a box of Liquorice Allsorts) I asked for a night out … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Chinese Hoax that affects the globe

Posted on 18 June 2017 by Steve Caplan

Something wicked this way comes (R. Bradbury) Our Dear Leader took to Twitter, his favorite media form, some years ago (and one would presume that it is his favorite because reading or writing more than 140 characters may be beyond … Continue reading →

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Even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut—or does he?!

Posted on 1 June 2017 by Steve Caplan

The new Emperor, Dear Leader, or as he is known in this country, President of the United States of America, is on the verge of proving that even age-old sayings are no longer sacrosanct. Since inauguration in January, we have … Continue reading →

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Repair Newie

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Henry Gee

Cromer is pulling itself together after last December’s storm surge. When the Canes croxorum and I took advantage of the sunshine earlier today to investigate, we found that the beach huts were, in general, assuming a more upright state, though … Continue reading →

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Cats for Kites

Posted on 7 February 2014 by Henry Gee

Mrs Crox has just passed me a story on some unforseen consequences of the present inclement weather. The full story may be found here.

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A New Pet

Posted on 12 November 2013 by Henry Gee

This afternoon I discovered this butterfly, in a somewhat sleepy state, on the windowsill behind my computer screen.  I didn’t have the heart to put it out of the window. After I posted the picture on the soshul meeja, my friend … Continue reading →

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She laments, sir,….. her husband goes this morning a-birding

Posted on 17 August 2013 by Philip Strange

The book stall consisted of at least six large tables covered with all kinds and all sizes of books. Judging from the number of people milling around the stall, there was quality here although the prices (50p for paperbacks and … Continue reading →

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