Yearly Archives: 2019

During the hottest week of the year, the Union of Concerned Scientists has warned that we are all going to burn up in future summers, unless we take action to reduce emissions. They generated this chart, with a bold statement … Continue reading →

The graph below plots the average daily maximum temperature at all French GHCN stations in the northern hemisphere, for every summer day since 1895. The hottest day was July 28, 1947, which averaged 98F (37C.) This year’s heatwave (so far) … Continue reading →

The Midwest has had only fourteen days since 1895 which averaged over 100 degrees (38C.) All occurred before 1937.  The  days were July 21-22 1901, July 21 1934, July 23-24 1934 and the incredible heatwave of July 7-15 1936 – … Continue reading →

Prince Charles advances the apocalypse by ten years.

Eddie Murphy in whiteface.  Clearly a hate crime.

The other prince says the world will end in eighteen months.

It has been ten years since Prince Charles (who wants to move into an 828,000 square foot house) announced that the world would end in 2017 – unless everyone else gave up capitalism and consumerism. Capitalism and consumerism have brought … Continue reading →

After earning $2 million for 45 minutes of mediocre tennis and getting her butt kicked again, Serena says she is fighting for equality. Which apparently would mean that she shares her pay equally with all the people doing real work … Continue reading →