The science blogging community has been having a good laugh over the past few days about a "scientific" conference being held in South Bend Indiana (near Notre Dame!) on how Galileo was wrong about the heliocentric solar system. Yup, it's a conference to discuss and review the science and politics of the geocentric model supporting the idea that the Earth is at the center of … [Read more...] about Is an Earth-Centered Solar System a Silly Idea?
Not Everyone Who Peeks Up Skirts is a Terrorist
This just in: International terrorists, no longer content with blowing up buildings, are now targeting parking lot lights in home center stores. This is a dangerous new development. Obviously Al Qaeda is jealous of our well lit parking lots and feel they can bring America to her knees by darkening our shopping experience one lamp post at a time. If you glanced at the linked … [Read more...] about Not Everyone Who Peeks Up Skirts is a Terrorist
A Good Learning Experience for NASA
Vinny Gambini once said:It's a procedure. Like rebuilding a carburetor has a procedure. You know, when you rebuild a carburetor, the first thing you do is you take the carburetor off the manifold? Supposing you skip the first step, and while you're replacing one of the jets, you accidentally drop the jet, it goes down the carburetor, rolls along the manifold, and goes into the … [Read more...] about A Good Learning Experience for NASA
A Global Attack
Exactly why terrorists attacked the United States nine years ago is still debated. One fact that is clear, however, is that the United States is a special and unique place in the world.When terrorists killed nearly 3000 random people on American soil, they ended up killing not just Americans, but citizens of 76 other countries as well. … [Read more...] about A Global Attack
Opera Review Needed
A new opera, called 'u' premiered in Holland a couple of nights ago and I was unable to attend. If anyone managed to see it I would be interested in a review. I missed the invitation to the event since it was sent to Klingons on Qo'noS, an M-class planet orbiting the star Arcturus and I was stuck in Chicago. … [Read more...] about Opera Review Needed