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More quotes than links this time around

I haven’t done such a great job keeping Reader under control this week. (It’s been insane around here. Or I’ve been insane…hard to keep it straight some days.)
As a result, there are quite a few links to share. Amazingly, though, there are more quotes to share.
There’s the link I’m holding to share with a fellow […]

Book review- She’s Such a Geek

I was pretty excited when I first heard about She’s Such a Geek. Essays written by women who have more than flirted with math, science, engineering, writing, and gaming? I was so there!
In fact, I highly recommend it to my students. It’s that good.
I’ve also started reading the main blog, occasionally following links to an […]

Goodbye, Biosphere 2

When I was in eighth or ninth grade, I was utterly fascinated by the BIosphere 2 project. Originally proposed as an experiment in creating a mini-Earth for those living on worlds we colonize, the project quickly became something of a joke.
The idea was a good one- create an enclosed version of many of the biomes […]

The benefits of keeping a journal

It all started when I read a brief abstract of an essay that discussed how scientists shun the imagination as a researchable source. It just seemed odd to me, because so many scientific discoveries happened because somebody said, “What if…”. “What if,” is a question from the imagination. Without that question, you really don’t have […]

The importance of light source in creating illusions

It started occurring to me last month why modern blue screening (or green or purple) drives me batty.
It’s generally easy to tell when you’re looking at a blue/green/purple screen situation because the actors have this disturbing glow around part of them. This is because whoever is controlling the lighting doesn’t understand their job. I have […]

Analysis and Analogy

I guess one could say I grew up in a relatively religious household, Dad being an ordained priest and all. However, it often amazes me how much more willing I am to weave scientific explanations into various bible stories. Many from both the religious and scientific communities would probably call me a heretic, or […]