Hmmm. I wondered why the BBC article I linked to earlier about ammonia on Mars was the only article on the subject I’d seen. Maybe now I know why.
Apollo 11’s 35th anniversary
It’s hard to believe, for those of us of a certain age, but July 20 marked the 35th anniversary of the first manned moon landing (and, as it happens, the 35th anniversary of my 10th birthday, in case you’re wondering just what “a certain age” is). In January, President George W. Bush called for the …
On a personal note:
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear me, happy birthday to me!
Writing Diary: July 19, 2004
Today being Monday, the first part of it (well, after the brisk walk around the lake in the warm, humid morning–yes, humidity in Regina! Will wonders never cease?–and the coffee date with my wife) was spent on writing this week’s science column. The topic was a no-brainer: tomorrow is the 35th anniversary of Apollo 11, …
Two town, two nations, two cultures
A fascinating article about the differences between Americans and Canadians (and Americans and, well, just about everybody else) based on the differences between two small towns separated by two miles–and the Alaska/B.C. border. Americans, cowboys? You betcha!
To swat, or not to swat…
…that is the question, and according to a new study,not to swat–in other words, to flick–is the answer: the better way to reduce the risk of infection from mosquitoes.
They finally got it up…
…um, so to speak. “They” being the European Space Agency ,and “it” being a satellite aimed at providing high-speed Internet service to remote parts of Canada. What did you think I meant?
Reading Diary: July 16, 2004
Working on The Amber Spyglass with my wife, and Red Thunder by John Varley for myself (and enjoying it very much–it’s a lot like reading a classic Heinlein juvenile, but with more sex); finished reading the current Locus and am most of the way through the current Discover.
Writing Diary: July 16, 2004
I had a meeting in the morning about an upcoming project for the Saskatchewan Science Centre, then after lunch got a good hour-plus in on Shards of Exalibur, followed by a pretty good hour-plus on the Orson Scott Card bio, so all in all, a reasonably productive day! Sometime this coming week I’ve got to …
Life on Mars?
First methane, now ammonia; the case for microbial life on Mars keeps getting stronger.
Police test stun gun that stops cars
This sounds like good news for places with a high rate of auto theft…like Regina!
Writing Diary: July 15, 2004
The morning after, that is… Yesterday: spent the morning (after walking around the lake and my reading/coffee/breakfast time) on SF Canada tasks, sending out the renewal notices to those who have not yet renewed. Then it was off to Second Cup for another whack at Shards of Excalibur. I’ve only got about 90 pages …
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