A thousand words.. down to one image and word PEAK

The only other words that matter are, “the logistic peak is May 2007 ± 4.5 years*” … ….from quite possibly the most gigantic, in depth, analysis ever written. It appeared today at the Oil Drum. I’d recommend putting your thinking cap on. *4.5 years… that means low end for peak oil was mid-2002 high end …

New Algorithm that detects political “spin”

The New Scientist website has an interesting article talking about political “spin”… and a new algorithm developed to tell who’s doing the most. The algorithm, which was originally developed to analyze the US Presidential candidates during the last election, has been applied to the Liberal, Conservative and NDP leaders. The results are perhaps predictable, but …

Osama and Chirac… flukes and nukes

As has been widely reported, a statement has been broadcast on Al Jazeera (full BBC transcript…..edited AlJazeera translation) apparently from Osama Bin Laden. Osama says that the US should be prepared for another attack “soon”. (In computer speak, we’d interpret that as “RSN” or Real Soon Now.. like Windows Vista). And graciously offers the US …