I heard this morning on the news that Sir Arthur C. Clarke has passed. NPR did a nice piece on him, if a bit focused on 2001: A Space Odyssey. Clarke was a big influence on me and my...
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Posted on March 19, 2008 9:55 AM • 2 Comments •
Critique of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows below the fold. Spoilers ahead....
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Posted on July 25, 2007 10:47 AM • 12 Comments •
A few neat illustrations from science books of the past.
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Posted on July 25, 2007 9:25 AM • 1 Comments •
I love to read old science books, especially those that discuss biology before the discovery of DNA (aka the "mechanism of heredity"). I found this particular book in a small antique store in Pennsylvania and was struck by a small...
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Posted on April 27, 2007 8:50 AM • 0 Comments •
Thoughts on Vonnegut's influence and Vonnegut's thoughts on science and writing.
Posted on April 12, 2007 10:05 AM • 0 Comments •