Gene Wolfe fans need to put their headsets on and listen to this podcast interview.

Courtesy of Jim Treacher.

Tim Blair rounds up Earth Hour activities for us.  Basically, some lights will be turned off.

A simple lesson in the meanings of words, brought to you by the federal Department of Justice. (more…)

Freeman Dyson. Yeehah!

My pard Elon says his big ol’ rocket hoss the Falcon 9 has problems with a cussed ornery fairing. A fairing? What in tarnation is a fairing? A easterner dude word for saddle? Me and Widowmaker durn’t need no saddle when we went sub-orbital.

The Sycamore Trust is circulating a petition against President Obama’s honorary degree from Notre Dame. (more…)

That is indeed a favorite expression of the late Baruch Spinoza, sir, and I am glad it meets with your approval. (more…)

This chappie Massie says he has no gods and precious few heroes. I mean to say, what! More to be pitied than censured, I dare say. That’s one of his gags. Jeeves’ gags, I mean.

Environmentalists in California are opposing solar power projects as bad for the environment. Well, well, well. (more…)

Some conservative Catholics are upset that Notre Dame is honoring America’s most pro-abortion President.  I am here to allay their concerns.

I can reassure everyone that when it comes to giving the devil his due, Notre Dame does not discriminate. (more…)