So…the physics building in which I work was shut down for the day due to a frozen helium dewar in one of the basement labs, turning it into a potential explosion hazard. I felt compelled to tell you (and by “you”, I mean anyone that gives a crap enough to keep reading, especially through this […]
“Gigantic multiplied by colossal multiplied by staggeringly huge…”
I have been watching a brilliant show produced by the BBC called “Wonders of Life”, a 5-part series about the origins and functionality of life, narrated by Dr. Brian Cox, whose mouth my wife takes issue with. As you can imagine, the program starts with a description, using the current scientific wisdom, of the beginning […]
Numbers…How Do They Work!?
As usual, I was sitting here drinking coffee and thinking about things this morning…this morning oatmeal was also involved. When I just sit and stare, I find all sorts of strange things go on in my mind, noise in the internal dialog. These things take many forms, but they are usually predictable. One thing that […]