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"Uncertain Principles" features the miscellaneous ramblings of a physicist at a small liberal arts college. Physics, politics, pop culture, and occasional conversations with his dog.
You've read the blog, now try the book: How to Teach Physics to Your Dog will be published December 22nd by Scribner.
"Prof. Orzel gives the impression of an everyday guy who just happens to have a vast but hidden knowledge of physics." (anonymous student evaluation comment)
Emmy is a German Shepherd mix, and the Queen of Niskayuna. She likes treats, walks, chasing bunnies, and quantum physics.
Category: Book Writing
Look! How to Teach Physics to Your Dog is a real book: Emmy says, very seriously, "You will buy a copy, won't you?" Of course, like everything else in this house, SteelyKid had to grab a copy:...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 6:22 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Steelykid!
Sunday morning, Chateau Steelypips: Everybody's in the library. Why does SteelyKid look so pleased with herself, you ask? Because she's found a new game:...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 8:49 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Dog
"OK, thanks very much. I'll pick it up at six, or a little after." I hang up the phone. I can feel the dog's eyes on my back. "So what was that about?" she asks. "Oh, that was the Ford...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:59 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Dog
"Dude, we need to talk." "About what?" "Your priorities are all out of whack. I mean, everything is about your puppy these days-- puppy blogging, taking the puppy on trips, buying the puppy toys. You need to get back to...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:52 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Dog
I've caught the intestinal thing that was making Kate's life miserable the last couple days, and the less said about that the better. Happily, my new camera arrived (Canon Rebel XSi/ 450D), giving me something to play with while I...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 2:32 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
"So what do I need to do, again?" "First, you have to pick a username. So people know who you are." "OK. How about 'Emmy the Magnificent, Queen of Niskayuna and Surrounding Regions.' That should do the job." "Ah, no....
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:15 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Dog
I've got a couple more things to say about Unscientific America, probably, but I opted for some more David Foster Wallace last night, and don't feel like typing them up now, so I'll give you all a break. Anyway, what...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:15 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
After a long baby-induced delay, we are finally ready to announce the winners of the How to Teach Physics to Your Dog Caption Contest and Poetry Contest. I've obtained a few more copies of the bound galleys from the publisher,...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:51 AM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Silliness
What is the biggest single threat to your household security?
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:31 AM • 33 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Dog
"What are you doing?" "Hmm? Oh, I'm trying to think of a Dorky Poll question to post to the blog, because I'm going to be away from the computer for a while." "Why are they always human polls?" "Um, because...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:50 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
