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A Trilobite With a Hyper-Compound Eye

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

It’s barely over two weeks since scientists at the University of Cologne published what they’d learned about a trilobite’s unique eye. Their research vindicated an amateur paleontologist’s observations, and very likely will raise more questions than it answers. That’s par … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun: Where is Otis?

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

While looking for a parking space in the Walmart lot, I ran into — no, that’s not right. I noticed a hand-painted trailer with “WhereIsOtis.blog” emblazoned on the back. I pulled into an empty parking space, and started looking for … Continue reading →

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Florida Indoor Fish Farm: An Aquaculture Alternative

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

A few groceries have been offering delicacies like elk steaks for decades, at least. But the odds are that hunters aren’t supplying your grocery’s meat department with wild game. That’s not surprising, or shouldn’t be. I’ll be talking about an … Continue reading →

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A Saint, Genesis, Animals, Me and Being Human

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

Today’s Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time. It’s also Saint Apollonia’s feast day. She’s one of several folks killed in 249, during an Alexandrian effort to stamp out Christian influences. Emperor Decius put imperial clout behind such efforts, … Continue reading →

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