See, I don’t. I don’t care about the earth. I’m an environmentalist when I can measure the direct impact on my pocketbook. I use compact fluorescents, but only because they’re cheaper to run. See? Like that. No, I’m teasing you! Really! Well, mostly. Actually, I’m not sure at all. There is a big arena of … Read more
OK, how cool would it be to fly a survey craft over Mars? Yesterday’s Astronomy Picture of the Day simulates exactly that, using a synthesis of data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Spirit rover. It’s really something. Check it out here.
Clock radios are a weird little affection of mine. I bought my current one, a Boston Acoustics Recepter, perhaps six years ago, and I’m still happy with it. I’m sure this is an adult record. (I’m usually a clock-radioizing creep, incapable of a long-term relationship.) I guess my record before this one was when I … Read more