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Physics, Politics, Pop Culture
"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: SF
There is a fairly prominent strain of SF fandom which vehemently rejects all but the most superficial forms of literary analysis. This mostly seems to be due to bad experiences with English Lit classes in high school and/or college, at...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:18 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: SF
How I voted for the 2009 Hugos, and why I voted that way.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:42 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Pop Culture
The Infinite Summer people got me to start re-reading Infinite Jest, but I'm not really going to attempt to hold to their proposed reading schedule. Not because I find it hard to find time to read, but because I have...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:33 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Science Books
Does Neil deGrasse Tyson have a secret connection to Emmy?
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:30 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Books
The Binghamton Press is doing its readers a disservice with its story about self-publishing.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 6:23 PM • 18 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
Just a quick reminder post to note that you can win an advance proof copy of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog in one of two ways: By captioning pictures of the dog with physics apparatus By writing short...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 1:43 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Books
I've been reading a bunch of posts at Infinite summer lately, where they're planning to spend the summer (re)reading David Foster Wallaces most magnum of opuses, Infinite Jest. In a development that surely nobody could see coming, I've decided to...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 7:39 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: SF
In the Two Towers, Legolas claims to be able to distinguish details about the Riders of Rohan at a distance of five leagues. Is this consistent with physics?
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:55 AM • 55 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
The second of two contests for a chance to win an advance proof copy of my book six(-ish) months before you can buy it.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:38 AM • 26 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Publicity
The first of two contests to win an advance proof copy of my book, six(-ish) months before you can buy it.
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