I am a descendant from a long line of coffee drinkers – a link in a chain that passes through me from my grandparents and […]
Read MoreFruits of Casitas de Gila
I have compiled a Flickr album of astronomical images from our recent trip to Casitas de Gila in New Mexico. I have posted most of […]
Read MoreFilet Porn
Tonight’s dinner porn was a Sous Vide filet cooked at 139F for 1hr and then finished in a cast iron skillet for about four minutes […]
Read MoreCalnifornication
NGC1499 is The California Nebula. You can see the reason for the designation with just a minimum of imagination. This is a molecular hydrogen cloud […]
Read MoreNGC2244 & The Rosette Nebula
NGC2244 is an open cluster within a star-forming nebula called The Rosette located within the constellation Monoceros (the Unicorn). The nebula has a designation Caldwell […]
Read MoreNGC884 & NGC869 – a 2-fer
The first object(s) that I ever observed through the 9″ refractor atop The University of Texas Painter Hall was the Perseus Double Cluster. It was […]
Read MoreNGC2023 – The Horsehead Nebula
The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion is known for its distinctive profile that resembles a Chess Knight. The nebula is a dark lane of […]
Read MoreTonight in Food Porn
It’s great to be back home. Tonight, I made bucatini with hot Italian sausage and pasta sauce. Mom’s pasta sauce has lots of basil and […]
Read MoreThis Week in COVID
Dr. Klotman focuses on Influenza this week with just a passing nod to Covid. I read an item earlier this week that noted that the […]
Read MoreNGC253 – A Starburst Galaxy
NGC253, a galaxy in the constellation Sculptor, is classified as a starburst galaxy – one undergoing rapid star formation. M82 in Ursa Major (the Big […]
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