A few nights ago, I attempted to image the Spaghetti Nebula – a supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus. It is so faint that I […]
Read MoreSudden Death
I know that it has a particular meaning in football games, but that isn’t quite what I have in mind here. My friends and colleagues […]
Read MoreThis Year in COVID
As 2021 winds down, we should look back at this pandemic year that caused an even greater number of deaths than 2020. This week, BCM’s […]
Read MoreThe Point System
This is a thought experiment rather than the result of a well-designed study. Keep that in mind. Nonetheless, I have always found such experiments a […]
Read MoreMatrix Resurrections
No-spoiler review. The Architect is gone – replaced by The Analyst played by Neil Patrick Harris. The Merovingian is back, but he looks a bit […]
Read MoreA Tree Ate My Comet
It’s the kind of excuse teachers have heard many times from young children whose homework was reportedly eaten by the family pet. Our son’s childhood […]
Read MoreBlog Holiday
I’m taking a holiday from the blog today. I hope you can take a break too. See you tomorrow in the blogosphere.
Read MoreTonight in Food Porn
Dinner tonight was a meal of new items and leftovers. The new items were an artichoke and four sea scallops. The leftovers were the bacon-wrapped […]
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