That ‘it saves me time’ argument: I’m often wondering what people do with all that extra time...

It’s not THAT bad (I’ve lived there before). I’ve seen enough Mulgas and Tiger snakes, and I’m usually ok with them (on land). There’s only one kind of scorpion, as far as I know, and it’s not dangerous. Yeah, box jellyfish is in the latitudes of the Ningaloo (mainly in the Southern summer), and it’s nasty...

It’s just because the idea of encountering snakes in the water creeps me out for some reason (I’d still visit the reef if I had the opportunity...).

Visiting Ningaloo reef has always been on my ‘wish list’ - not so sure anymore...

Physicist?

...including whether life could have lived there.

African or American porcupine?

Americans don’t like propaganda. It’s un-American!

Well - I wouldn’t say there was no tax advantage. Annual tax on your vehicle (=registration) is based on engine displacement; the smaller, the lower, of course. I remember that, back in the day, something like a 3-liter engine was considered huge, and something only the well-heeled could afford...

Whenever I give students take-home exams (science), with the stipulation that they have to work in small groups, and return individual responses (i.e., each group member has to use different examples), I frequently get the feedback that this was a great learning experience. And yes, the questions are not of the kind…

What about a functioning health care system, secondary education system, a free higher education system, and telecom companies that don’t constantly screw you over?

Infinite Jest. Takes a while to get the hang of it, but - what a book!

Here’s why we’ll eventually accept the prospect of genetically modified “designer babies”.

...next billion years? We’re dealing with some serious extrapolation here...

no - more likely another example of administrative flaws. There are procedures to address things like conflicting interests, and these procedures need to be transparent, and executed properly.

So? It’s like Sedona, without the fancy stores, and much colder. And no trees either.

There’s more advanced forms of travel...

He’s just barkin’ handstand mad.

Surest way to give a creationist a fit.

I’m surprised - usually one mustard not expect these things for them to happen! Onion under very lucky circumstances...