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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: Steelykid!
I have a whole slew of grading that I need to do, so here's some baby video to keep you entertained: While it may not sound that way, this is SteelyKid in a very, very good mood. The high-pitched dinosaur...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 2:27 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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!
Actually, this ought to be "Wednesday Morning Baby Blogging," as that's when the picture was taken. Kate and I are going to New York City for the weekend, though, and SteelyKid is spending the weekend with Grandma and Grandpa in...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:11 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Personal
An indignant SteelyKid says "What do you mean I can't go to day care? I'm perfectly healthy!" She is, indeed, doing much better. Last night, I wasn't sure you'd get any Baby Blogging at all, because snot and fever don't...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:29 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Personal
SteelyKid had a check-up yesterday, and got three shots (chicken pox, MMR, and seasonal flu). This may or may not be related to her high fever and general misery last night; whatever the cause, she was not a happy camper....
Posted by Chad Orzel at 8:46 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Steelykid!
OK, fine. Today's nice weather is well within the range of seasonal variation for New England. But after a chilly week or two, it was nice to get a chance to go to the park with SteelyKid, who definitely enjoyed...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 1:51 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Steelykid!
For this week's Baby Blogging, we have a shot of Kate helping SteelyKid with her new favorite game: It's called "Take off my shoes, and put them back on." She can play this for hours. It would be even cuter...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:32 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Steelykid!
SteelyKid says "Daddy, I can help with your puppet show. Look at this awesome dragon puppet Grandma got me!" In this, you can also see a bit of the Halloween outfit her great-grandmother gave her. There are a couple of...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:33 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Steelykid!
SteelyKid is 1000000 weeks old (in binary). To celebrate, she engages in some Thursday Night Bison Wrasslin': Atomic elbow drop! Boom! Don't worry, it's a friendly bout. Appa's very cuddly, and a good place to relax with a drink: And...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 8:19 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Steelykid!
"Hey, SteelyKid, whatcha doin'?" "Nothin'. You know, hangin' out." "'S'cool." Just 63 weeks old, and already she's got the exaggerated casual thing down... Happily, she's not too cool to occasionally pose with her father:...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:08 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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