We've started The Great Texinian
Astronomical Hill Henge Project (Stone, Allen, Allen, et al) in
which we propose to construct an astronomical observatory in the
tradition of the great henges of Eld(Stonehenge, Adam's Calendar,
etc). Like those venerable projects, we propose to start small,
with a single central stake, about $2000 worth of calibrated
optics, $120,000 worth of heavy equipment, 3 dogs, 2 wooden posts,
several pencils, and a laser. You know. Gotta keep it simple to
start.
We detail the difficulties we've yet to encounter but know are
ahead of us, based on past experience. On the whole, we think
the project will give us a much clearer perspective on the
difficulties the ancients needed to overcome in order to construct
their fantastic stone circles and henges. It will allow us to
communicate this knowledge to all of you in a much more concise
fashion, so that all of you will have a greater understanding of
why it's really fucking hard to build these things.
We talk about the astronaut who returned to earth after nearly a
year in space, two inches taller, smarter, with newly activated
"space" genes, an increased life span due to an inexplicably higher
telomere count, and a large genetic drift from his identical twin
brother who stayed earthside while his bro was evolving in
space.
We also discuss the newest research papers released by the Comet
Research Group re: the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis, some
responses and rebuttals, and how a totally innocent cow was framed
for the enormous Great Chicago Fire.
About the Podcast
Two brothers explore the mysteries of the ages, the ancients, and the modern day.