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esiegel | November 16, 2013"I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending." -Fred Rogers
I know it's still the middle of November, but I know that many of you are already thinking about holiday gifts for the lovers of physics, astronomy and the Universe in your life. People send me books and other educational materials throughout the year for review, and although they all have good and bad points about them, I'm…
rallain | August 11, 2010I am not a boy scout, but I still believe it is a good idea to be prepared. What to prepare for? Well, in Louisiana, it is the time to prepare for hurricanes and the looming budgetpocolypse.
Hurricanes
First, the hurricanes and tropical storms.
Model image from Weather Underground - best place to track storms (in my opinion).
This is pretty simple. Here is what I need to do:
Make sure my generator works and I have gasoline
Fill up the cars with gas (in case we want to leave)
Back up data and stuff
Pick up all the toys and stuff in the yard
Flashligh
Beer
That should do it. Of course…