Monthly Archives: February 2012

2/26/12

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

2/26/12, a photo by Errant Ventures on Flickr. Tough week for the 365 project (among other things). I feel as though everyone is looking at me with accusing eyes…

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Conspiracy Charges for Superintendent of Upper Big Branch

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against Gary May, the former superintendent of Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. More details at NPR.

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2/19/12

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

2/19/12, a photo by Errant Ventures on Flickr. No comment. I just thought it was a decent shot.

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Running, Zombies, and Some New Goals

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

A few months ago I signed up to run a half marathon. I ran one of these for the first time last year to show myself that I could manage to pick a goal, stick with it, and succeed at … Continue reading →

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2/10/12

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

2/10/12, a photo by Errant Ventures on Flickr. Spotted on a recent walk home.

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The Fog of Mining

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Ken Ward Jr. has an interesting post regarding the rumors about new strip mining at Blair Mountain. Right now it seems that everything is a bit hazy. The Sierra Club’s press release about the increased activity at Blair can be … Continue reading →

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Implicit Blame

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

For the past six months or so my dissertation work has kept me from keeping up with any mining or mining safety news. Nevertheless, I do my best to watch the headlines. The latest headline out of West Virginia’s legislative … Continue reading →

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Yes, I’m still taking pictures

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

1/20/12, a photo by Errant Ventures on Flickr. Despite January being a horrible month, I’m still woking on my 365 project. Admittedly I missed a few days in there, but I’m willing to give myself a break. I did a … Continue reading →

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More on Colbert’s Shenanigans

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Dahlia Lithwick has an interesting piece at Slate that covers Stephen Colbert’s shenanigans (and let’s face it, shenanigans is really the word to use) with his super PAC. Lithwick points to a lot of the issues with Citizens United decision … Continue reading →

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