This morning I drove up to Lipton, about 90 km northeast of Regina, for two readings at Lipton School: one to Grades 5 to 8, and one to Grade 9 to 12. I read a little bit of Andy Nebula to the younger group and a bit of Jimi Hendrix: Kiss the Sky to the …
More photos here.
A staple of underwater adventure movies since at least the original Thunderball is now available for anyone who wants one…and can even be used in a pool. The Seadoo Sea Scooter Dolphin has handles and a propeller: you just hold on, and it pulls you through the water. It’s designed for use by anyone, in …
It’s not a cure, but scientists have discovered an unexpectedly effective way to treat the symptoms of tinnitus, at least in one patient. As I’ve mentioned before, my ears have been ringing for as long as I can remember. Mostly I ignored the problem; occasionally it annoys me, usually when I read something about tinnitus …
I’m linking to this story just because it allowed me to write the above headline. Such are the little things that keep me amused.
…and it works! It’s slow, and there’s some question how well this approach can be scaled up, but it definitely worked. Hey, it even solved a Sudoku puzzle!
As a child, I always did what I was told. (Mom, stop laughing, I’m trying to make a point here.) But I can’t say I didn’t resent certain restrictions. And I’m not alone. Most people hate being told not to do something, and if they can’t see a good reason for it, may well go …
Think the sun is kind of boring, just hanging around up there burning brightly? Well, just wait. In about five billion years it will look something like this: Credit: NASA, ESA, and K. Noll (STScI) Acknowledgement: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
It’s the view from my hotel…at night. Pretty exciting, eh? More photos here.
I had a pretty good turnout tonight at McNally Robinson here in Saskatoon for the reading from my book A Safe and Prosperous Future: 100 years of engineering and geoscience achievements in Saskatchewan. The local Cosmopolitan Club came out en masse, and a few others showed up as well (including some people I went to …
…waiting to read at McNally Robinson tonight, and you know what that means, don’t you? That’s right! The obligatory Photo Taken Out My Hotel Window: Once I checked in (after my noon-hour appearance on CTV Saskatoon with Jeff Rogstad) I headed across the Broadway Bridge for lunch at Calories. Naturally, I took my camera with …
There’s a legitimate rival theory about the most important thing driving climate change.
