Category Archives: Science

All things related to science, most of it will be astronomy, my strongest suit.

The Canadians have a clever rebuttal

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Steve

This hilarious public service announcement produced by the Canadian Ministry of Health seems to be derived from an old Steve Martin joke: Smoker: Do you mind if I smoke? Steve Martin: No. Do you mind if I fart? I know … Continue reading →

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RIP Dr. Koop

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Steve

Koop was the first Surgeon General I ever remembered and the Eighties wouldn’t have been the same without him. He definitely had a memorable appearance because facial hair was out of fashion after the Seventies, especially for the Republican camp. I’m … Continue reading →

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Earth and civilization are still intact…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Steve

The rather graphic event in Russia didn’t help quell the chicken-littles thinking our “near-miss” would have a convoy smaller objects. These must be people who get their Science lessons from Armageddon and the Left Behind novels. What missed the earthy … Continue reading →

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Great week for Science and History

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Steve

Up first, it seems the Brits are all abuzz over finding Richard III’s corpse. We Yanks shouldn’t be surprised, remember the Princess Diana crap? As if she really did anything to make the UK a better place or defeat a … Continue reading →

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Happy Winter Solstice 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Steve

What is traditionally the “shortest day of the year” oddly coincided with the end-of-the-world bullshit. How nice. One upside with living in Central Texas is that the gap between sunrise and sundown doesn’t get too radical like Alaska or Sweden. … Continue reading →

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RIP Patrick Moore

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Steve

Personally I’ve never heard of this astronomer but if he provided inspiration for Queen’s lead guitarist and in-band astrophysicist Brian May, then the gentleman deserved a quick mention. From what I could glean, he must’ve been the UK’s version of … Continue reading →

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Texas twang fading out, maybe

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Steve

A common topic I remember coming up in my communications classes was people being afraid of regional accents/dialects disappearing when radio started taking hold in the Twenties. It wasn’t just an American concern, other nations worried too. Seems this might … Continue reading →

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Possible planet found at Alpha Centauri

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Steve

Amid the ballyhoo over last night’s binders and the catchphrases it may have generated, better news was announced…a probable planet orbiting the solar system closest to us. With all these past exoplanet discoveries, I kept wondering, “When are they going … Continue reading →

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RIP: Neil Armstrong

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Steve

The first person to walk on the Moon died today. It’s a shame Neil didn’t live long enough to celebrate the 50th anniversary for Apollo XI but astronauts aren’t exactly “young” people due to the training involved. I wonder if … Continue reading →

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The Universe scales pretty well

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Steve

A co-worker found this. It’s pretty bitchin’ on how some things line up against each other. There were objects in our Solar System I need to look up though, I don’t recall the planet Eris, maybe it’s out there with … Continue reading →

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