Launch Pad #1: WIRO
These posts are going to be rather unscientific I fear, which is terribly ironic given I’ve been in science mode for a week. I’m going to post stuff, I’m going to talk about it. My hope is you’ll get...
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This is a really blurry picture because I was taking it without a flash. But I thought it would be cool to see what this stuff looks like in process. What we’re looking at: this is an image of the...
View ArticleLaunch Pad #3: A question
I want to run a little experiment. (You see? Science!) I’m going to ask a question, and I want you to answer in the comments without reading any of the previous answers, and without googling it....
View ArticleLaunch Pad #4: An answer
I bet you’re finally wanting to know what was up with my experiment of several days ago, hm? Well, it was a smashing, roaring success! Thank you all for the many, many responses! I had no idea so...
View ArticleLaunch Pad: Scale of the Universe
The very first lecture on the very first day of Launch Pad started with a discussion of the size of the universe, and yes, the Douglas Adams quote (“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly,...
View ArticleKitty in the Underworld — Chapter 1!
A couple of cool things to announce. Remember a couple of years ago when I got to go to Launchpad, the cool astronomy workshop for authors and artists? Well, Launchpad is now holding a fundraiser so...
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