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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.
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The Internet Is a Weird and Wonderful Place
Category: Pop Culture
Eric Whiteacre's Virtual Choir, made up of dozens of indivual YouTube videos.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:26 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Sports and Music Poll: Super Bowl LIV
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I've been up late all this week grading things, and I have lab all morning, so I'm not going to do any detailed blogging about subtle aspects of physics. So here's something from the pop culture side: I was listening...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 7:56 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Two-Word Lyrics Quiz #7
Category: Music
I was up until almost midnight grading labs, and I have forty-odd grant proposals to read today, so I'm going to be unplugging from the Internet and working on, well, work. For entertainment while I'm paying for my procrastination, here's...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 9:05 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Two-Word Lyrics Quiz #6
Category: Pop Culture
(I think that's the right number...) I've got a ton of stuff to do today, and it's the last Friday of summer, so here's a little light entertainment. As in previous editions, each of the two-word phrases on the list...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:41 AM • 18 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, SPAC 8/25/09
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For my birthday, my parents got me two tickets to see Bruce Springsteen play in Saratoga Springs last night. The idea was that Kate and I would go, and they would come up and spend an evening with the grandbaby....
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:04 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Importance of Distraction
Category: Physics
What Facebook trivia quiz writers could learn from educators.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:38 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Two-Word Lyrics: Proper Name Edition
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Guess the song title based on a proper name from the lyrics.
Posted by Chad Orzel at 3:26 PM • 26 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
MJ, Fame, Writing, and More
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If you're desperate for something to fill your Friday afternoon, and not the comment-leaving sort, you could do a lot worse than spending an hour and a half (give or take) with Chuck Klosternman and Bill Simmons in their two...
Posted by Chad Orzel at 10:26 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Two-Word Lyrics: Independence Day Edition
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Guess the song based on a two-word phrase from the lyrics. Now with a seasonally appropriate theme!
Posted by Chad Orzel at 11:20 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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