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Pack the Court SCOTUS Song

Feeling down about the Dobbs decision? Sing “Pack the Court,” the SCOTUS song, and lift your spirits. Confounded by the climate change corruption in West Virginia v. EPA? Smacked by second amendment gun violence sanctions? You really need to sing the SCOTUS song, “Pack the Court.”...

Lithium Mining Threatens Andean Flamingos

Rare Andean flamingos (Phoenicoparrus andinus) and James’ flamingos (P. jamesi) are now threatened by habitat loss in Chile’s Salar de Atacama region. Lithium mining in that area draws down the water table. That reduces the areas of the flamingo feeding zones. Consequently, the bird populations are...

Trump Insurrection of 2021

The Trump Insurrection of 2021 took place on January 6, 2021. A mob of Trump supporters attacked and invaded the capital of the United States of America. They stormed congress, overwhelming the police and threatened Vice President Pence, and all of congress, which was counting the...

End Caller ID Spoofing Forever

You’ve probably received phone calls like these. Caller, brightly: “Oh, sorry! I was having trouble with my headset.” Caller, helpfully: “We’re calling because you requested information about lower-back or knee pain.” Caller, sternly: “Don’t hang up! This is not a sales call.” These are indeed sales...

Epic Pure Water Filter Pitcher Performance Results

From April 19 to June 13, 2018, I used the Epic Pure Water Filter Pitcher with Fort Collins tap water. The results are clearly superior to Brita. After thirty-five gallons, the Epic Water Filter is still going strong. In addition, the water is more pure, as...

Epic Pure Water Filter Pitcher Review

My Epic Pure Water Filter Pitcher review began today when I opened the box. The pitcher has a nice clean design with a large, rounded handle that is easy to grab and hold. The large filling hole in the lid pops open with a light thumb...

Epic Water Filters Challenge Brita Slow Filters

Epic Water Filters challenge Brita slow filters, but it isn’t much of a challenge. The Brita Advanced Filter is a joke in my opinion. Every one I’ve tried and tested has clogged in a few days or even a few hours. You can find my earlier...

Water Distiller Better Than Filters

After battling for months with slow Brita filters I stopped using them entirely. A water distiller is far better than any brand of water filter in my opinion. Distillation removes more contaminants and minerals in tap water than any filter can. A good water distiller will...

Colorado Rain Barrels Now Legal

Colorado Rain Barrels Legal – At last, the Republican-controlled Colorado congress has passed a Rain Barrel Bill making it legal for residents to collect rainwater runoff from their rooftops. On May 12, 2016, Governor John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law. The new law is only...

Brita Filter Slow Performance

I kept a log to see if my Brita filter slow performance was real or just my imagination. So far I have found the results to be clear and repeatable. Every advanced filter I have used in my Brita Pitcher has clogged after 6 to 10...

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