Day: July 10, 2012

The Earth has been lucking out lately, but solar events continue to get stronger

The UK DAILY MAIL reports what we already seem to be aware of: Solar flares just seem to be stronger and stronger in recent months.. Last week we have been seen numerous M class flares and one strong X class flare explode from our sun. Some sunspots have been so large that they 15 Earths … Read moreThe Earth has been lucking out lately, but solar events continue to get stronger

As if you had any doubt that 2012 was hotter than hell..

June’s second half helped the continental United States break its record for the hottest first six months in a calendar year.. And with that piece of information contemplate this: The last 12 months have been the warmest since 1895..  Get that? 1895. Also in the news in 18895, a sandstorm crippled the panhandle of Texas, … Read moreAs if you had any doubt that 2012 was hotter than hell..

I love Scranton, PA, but now for the news it’s making

but the city of Scranton is in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. The Electric City has lots of great things to brag about but the headlines today is all about the Mayor cutting city workers’ pay to minimum wage because of how broke it is, and how property taxes are about to … Read moreI love Scranton, PA, but now for the news it’s making

I am a proud poppa tonight. I wore my Old Navy BATMAN shirt and when mommy brought Ayden home from day care, he pointed at my chest and said “bat”… so either he recognizes the emblem of the caped crusader or I have a job ahead of me in being a winged superhero