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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Current events
I'm not a regular reader of USA Today, but Maria tweeted this story, and I feel like I need to say something about it or else risk leaving it rattling around in my head like marbles under a hubcap: About...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:26 PM • 17 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Using science experiments to solve problems that come up in everyday life is cool. Playing with fire is cooler.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:05 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Book review
The Urban Homestead: Your guide to self-sufficient living in the heart of the city. by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen Port Townsend, WA: Process Media 2008 In honor of Earth Day, here's a brief review of a fascinating book...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 7:13 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Astronomy/astrophysics
I've mentioned before that I grew up in a family that was fairly captivated by the U.S. space program, especially the Apollo program that brought humans to the Moon. But as impressive as those manned missions to the Moon...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 7:29 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Biology
The challenges of keeping bees. Also, some stuff about fish. (Yes, I'm sure your chats are more focused than mine.)
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:21 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Environment
Once you've sworn off meat, dried beans or canned?
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 9:53 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Medicine
Owing to the fact that children are vectors of disease, three out of four members of the Free-Ride household have been feverish, achy, sneezy, sleepy, and grumpy for the past few days. (It's not clear yet whether the progression of...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:55 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
The 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, will be taking place February 13-16, 2009. This is a lovely (and long-running) bit of citizen science that aims to compile...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:59 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Current events
Remember the scares around December 2007 about lead in children's toys manufactured in China? Back then, people cried out for better testing to ensure that products intended for children were actually safe for children. Partly in response to this outcry,...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 3:33 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Food
Counter Culture Coffee generously invited us to join us for their regular Friday morning cupping at their Durham, North Carolina headquarters. Here are the dimensions on which the coffees are evaluated in the cupping:...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:18 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
