Patrick Mackie
@patrickmackie.bsky.social
Phumbling fotographer. Humanist and secularist. I am looking forward to retirement next year and visiting galleries, museums, and classical concerts. Living in Argyll and loving in Ayrshire.
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Creationism in the classroom: does it matter? Kitzmiller 20 years on
December 20 was the 20th anniversary of the day on which Judge John Jones III handed down his decisive ruling that Intelligent Design was a version of creationism and as such could not be taught within the publicly funded US…
December 20 was the 20th anniversary of the day on which Judge John Jones III handed down his decisive ruling that Intelligent Design was a version of creationism and as such could not be taught within the publicly funded US…
Creationism in the classroom: does it matter? Kitzmiller 20 years on
December 20 was the 20th anniversary of the day on which Judge John Jones III handed down his decisive ruling that Intelligent Design was a version of creationism and as such could not be taught within the publicly funded US school system. Here I lay out why I think that the ruling is not necessarily secure, review what is at stake, and argue that it matters very much indeed.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Creationism in the classroom: does it matter? Kitzmiller 20 years on
December 20 was the 20th anniversary of the day on which Judge John Jones III handed down his decisive ruling that Intelligent Design was a version of creationism and as such could not be taught within the publicly funded US…
December 20 was the 20th anniversary of the day on which Judge John Jones III handed down his decisive ruling that Intelligent Design was a version of creationism and as such could not be taught within the publicly funded US…
My birthday trip to Dublin is going like Clockwork.
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My birthday trip to Dublin is going like Clockwork.
Vale Tinkerbell.
b. 01/06/2007
d. 25/05/2025.
A good and faithful cat.
b. 01/06/2007
d. 25/05/2025.
A good and faithful cat.
May 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Vale Tinkerbell.
b. 01/06/2007
d. 25/05/2025.
A good and faithful cat.
b. 01/06/2007
d. 25/05/2025.
A good and faithful cat.
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A growing list of cases including this one here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activis... No wonder Musk told his followers to stop supporting Wikipedia
April 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A growing list of cases including this one here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activis... No wonder Musk told his followers to stop supporting Wikipedia
Trump's "Executive Orders" are, in plain English, diktats, which makes him ... er ... a diktator? Have I got that right?
April 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Trump's "Executive Orders" are, in plain English, diktats, which makes him ... er ... a diktator? Have I got that right?
If I'd ordered this and not been served breaded spleen stuffed with cheese, I'd be very disappointed. #WhyPunctuationMatters
March 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
If I'd ordered this and not been served breaded spleen stuffed with cheese, I'd be very disappointed. #WhyPunctuationMatters
Never forget the 5 Ps Principle:
Proper Procrasination Prevents Premature Performance.
Proper Procrasination Prevents Premature Performance.
March 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Never forget the 5 Ps Principle:
Proper Procrasination Prevents Premature Performance.
Proper Procrasination Prevents Premature Performance.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u... But remember what JD Vance said: the Professors are the enemy 🧪
When This Stanford Professor Got Cancer, He Decided to Teach a Class About It
Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches medicine at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted his students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine.
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February 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u... But remember what JD Vance said: the Professors are the enemy 🧪
Smoke at sunset
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Smoke at sunset | AideDeCat
Short winter afternoons give early dusks, this one enhanced by the smoke from burning a fallen tree.
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January 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Smoke at sunset
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This Bengal cat knows a thing or two about chasing sunbeams.
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Sunbeam | AideDeCat
If there's a sunbeam to be found anywhere in the house, Tinkerbell will find it.
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January 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This Bengal cat knows a thing or two about chasing sunbeams.
www.blipfoto.com/entry/332152...
www.blipfoto.com/entry/332152...
Christmas Eve highlights.
December 24, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Christmas Eve highlights.
Musk is going to disband all of SpaceX's regulators and competitors, isn't he?
December 20, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Musk is going to disband all of SpaceX's regulators and competitors, isn't he?
Some rando called Tammy-many-numbers has followed me.
Tammy has a screw loose. It's there on the shelf behind her.
Tammy has a screw loose. It's there on the shelf behind her.
December 18, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Some rando called Tammy-many-numbers has followed me.
Tammy has a screw loose. It's there on the shelf behind her.
Tammy has a screw loose. It's there on the shelf behind her.
In lieu of sending out Christmas cards to everyone I know, I've once again made a donation to the very excellent www.refuweegee.co.uk.
So, have yourselves a very happy Christmas, and may the New Year be all you may wish for yourselves and those you love.
Patrick
So, have yourselves a very happy Christmas, and may the New Year be all you may wish for yourselves and those you love.
Patrick
December 13, 2024 at 4:50 PM
In lieu of sending out Christmas cards to everyone I know, I've once again made a donation to the very excellent www.refuweegee.co.uk.
So, have yourselves a very happy Christmas, and may the New Year be all you may wish for yourselves and those you love.
Patrick
So, have yourselves a very happy Christmas, and may the New Year be all you may wish for yourselves and those you love.
Patrick
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Nationalising essential utilities – like water – should not cost taxpayers anything at all youtu.be/TlVbKVBLOiM?... Labour claims taxpayers would face a massive bill for nationalising the water industry. But that’s not true.
Nationalising essential utilities – like water – should not cost taxpayers anything at all
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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December 13, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Nationalising essential utilities – like water – should not cost taxpayers anything at all youtu.be/TlVbKVBLOiM?... Labour claims taxpayers would face a massive bill for nationalising the water industry. But that’s not true.
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If your country has a lot of hydro power then any installation of intermittent renewables automatically gets grid storage.
Every hour on a panel, every rotation of a wind turbine means less water through a dam which is saved for later when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine.
Every hour on a panel, every rotation of a wind turbine means less water through a dam which is saved for later when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine.
December 1, 2024 at 1:48 AM
If your country has a lot of hydro power then any installation of intermittent renewables automatically gets grid storage.
Every hour on a panel, every rotation of a wind turbine means less water through a dam which is saved for later when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine.
Every hour on a panel, every rotation of a wind turbine means less water through a dam which is saved for later when the wind doesn't blow or the sun doesn't shine.
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20 years ago today, I moved to Argyll.
November 27, 2024 at 7:03 AM
20 years ago today, I moved to Argyll.
It's a sobering thing seeing your job advertised ... but I can heartily recommend this Principal #EHO job here in Argyll and Bute. If you're looking for a rewarding health and safety role with great colleagues, click the link.
myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/arg...
myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/arg...
Principal Environmental Health Officer (Health, Safety and Environment) - ARB15296 | Argyll & Bute Council | myjobscotland
View details and apply for this environmental health role in Negotiable Argyll Bute with Argyll & Bute Council on myjobscotland
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November 25, 2024 at 9:41 AM
It's a sobering thing seeing your job advertised ... but I can heartily recommend this Principal #EHO job here in Argyll and Bute. If you're looking for a rewarding health and safety role with great colleagues, click the link.
myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/arg...
myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/arg...
This is going to be fun!
November 16, 2024 at 7:04 PM
This is going to be fun!
Tinkerbell questioning why her rest has been disturbed.
November 16, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Tinkerbell questioning why her rest has been disturbed.