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Chad Orzel "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)

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Exhausted Dog Blogging

You have no idea how hard it is to be the Queen of Niskayuna. Between the talking about Relativity, and the people working on the house, and the nice weather, and the squirrels, and the cleaning service coming by, and...

Relative Dog Motion

"Oh, God," I say to the dog. "Don't tell me you ran out of quantum physics books, and have started reading about relativity."

Friday Dog Blogging

"Why in the world are you posting that?" "What do you mean?" "It's a yappy little dog. We don't like yappy little dogs." "True enough, but it's a picture of a yappy little dog in the infrared, and that's pretty...

Uncomfortable Questions: Why No Cat?

chezjake asks: OK, try this one on for size. Do you have a bias against cats? We know that you have Emmy, and therefore you like dogs, but is there a reason you don't also have a cat? Well, the...

Vacation Dog Blogging #4

Today is the last day of our trip, so here's a shot of Her Majesty showing off her regal side. Of course, the snow on her muzzle kind of undercuts the dignified affect......

Vacation Dog Blogging #3

Day three of our vacation, and another Action Dog! shot: Here, Emmy demonstrates that among her other superlative qualities, she is exceptionally strong and stubborn. This is a good shot of the Kong Wubba, as well....

Vacation Dog Blogging #2

Another dog picture for you to admire while I'm out of town: It's a little tough to tell what she's doing here, but this is a play-bow-- she's stretched her paws out in front of her and brought the front...

Vacation Dog Blogging #1

Kate and I are going out of town for a few days. I may or may not check in and post some stuff while we're gone-- it will depend on how busy we are, and how good the Internet access...

The First Church of the Best

After reading my LiveJournal friends list, I wander downstairs to talk to Kate. "I have an important question. Are we going to let FutureBaby read those agonizing kids books where the dog dies at the end?" "I certainly hope not!"...

Sunday Mighty Hunter Blogging

Here we see the mighty hunter returning from a successful pursuit of the elusive Red Snow Squid....

Greetings, Gentlebeings!

Because I'm a Bad Person: (Context here, here, and here, Flickr group here.)...

Evolution of the Best

"Evolution is obviously true," says the dog. "I mean, just look at me."

I Like Toast

"Hey, whatcha doin'?" "Making breakfast." "I don't know if you know this, but I like toast." "Really? You don't say." "Was that sarcasm? I'm not so good with sarcasm." "No, I just never would've guessed from the way you gaze...

Book Report: Polishing and Waiting

I'm sitting on the couch, watching tv, when the dog comes in. "Hey, dude, what ever happened with that book, anyway?" "What book?" I ask, distractedly. "The one about me. What other book would I be asking about?" "Oh, yeah....

Smack Talking, Geek Style

John Scalzi is talking a big game: I was just taking one of those Internet tests to see how much of a geek I am, when I suddenly thought, what the fuck am I doing? I'm a published science fiction...

Liquid Turkey

... or, Emmy's Best Thanksgiving Ever!

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