Monthly Archives: April 2008

Brave New Food

Posted on April 25, 2008 by jkmcintyre

I’ve never been keen on the idea but now I’ve decided: GM foods are scary. Currently, most genetically-modified (GM) food is corn and soybeans. Sure, there are other foods that have been GM; tomatoes, potatoes, papaya, cotton, squash, and beets, … Continue reading →

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Cold and Slow at BBC

Posted on April 18, 2008 by jkmcintyre

So, it’s cold out here at the BBC Research Station. Days like this, when it rains (ad infinitum), the chill never leaves you, it just builds over the day. I’m grateful for the little heated room where I can eat … Continue reading →

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How Soap Works

Posted on April 17, 2008 by jkmcintyre

The reason we need soap is that we wash our clothes, dishes, and bodies with water. Most ‘dirt’ is greasy from oils coming off our skin and food. Even if you’ve never studied chemistry you will have heard that oil … Continue reading →

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Soap-du-jour

Posted on April 7, 2008 by jkmcintyre

With Scott away at his crag course in Leavenworth, I wondered what to do with my weekend? Early Saturday morning, I drank tea and read from the anthology of Nature Writings. I watched the birds play and hunt in the … Continue reading →

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