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Profile on Dice
So, I’ve been profiled as “Featured Geek” on Dice.com. Here is the article. If you found your way here by way of Dice, here’s a teaser for something I’ve got coming up…
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The Universe is Awesome, Again
Now here’s some fodder for science fiction right out of today’s space headlines… Kepler Discovers Planetary System Orbiting Two Suns Sweet building blocks of life found around young star Picture this: a multiple-planet, multiple-star system, still in its early stages … Continue reading
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Hello, Joe’s Web Site, I’d like to introduce you to the 2010s!
I’ve given my main web site a major stylistic revamp! Not a lot of content has changed, but I like the simplified styling a lot better. Now I just need to (1) find a WordPress theme to match, (2) organize … Continue reading
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NBC Olympics
I don’t entirely get all of the criticism that’s been leveled against NBC for its coverage of these Olympics. Oh, no, it’s a tape delay, somebody call Julian Assange – surprise! that’s how we’ve been watching the Olympics in other time … Continue reading
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The 30% Spam Bot
I just found the following spam comment on my blog: My partner and i don’t know about you men and women nevertheless for me personally the structure of your website is very important… I would personally state virtually just as … Continue reading
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Tour de Cure
Hello, everyone! I’m back from my vacation, and my next project is to spend the next couple weeks getting myself in biking shape for the 2012 Tour de Cure, a fundraising event to support the American Diabetes Association. I am … Continue reading
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The Poetry of Space
I heard this episode of Radiolab for the first time today. It’s about space and our place in it. It’s one of the earlier Radiolab episodes, but – it’s well worth a listen!
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“Known Universe”
Well, by all accounts the TV episode went well! I’m headed away for my college reunions this weekend, but I promise to post about doing the show when I get back!
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Futurism
If Randall Munroe has any kind of message here, it must be that predicting the future is hard. The mix of dire and hopeful predictions he pulled together is really entertaining. In case you’re wondering, this lame entry is my … Continue reading
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How to Watch Some Sci-Fi Shows: A Quick Guide
Babylon 5 Don’t watch the first or last seasons. Also don’t watch the season 4 finale. Battlestar Galactica When they escape from the planet at the beginning of the third season, HUMANS WIN. End of show. Doctor Who It’s supposed … Continue reading
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