Archive of Writings
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Carnival of Space Noir
This Thursday's carnival of space raised the bar on writing a Space Carnival post. I bow down before the whim of imagination that is this week Space Carnival over on Sorting out Science. Go read. Have fun.
Random and Unsundry things
To give you an idea of my day, I originally (thanks to not paying enough attention to spell check), named this post "Random and Incendiary Things." I have absolutely no ideas how Phil and Fraser so gracefully balance writing, family, interviews, online activities, and...
Resonating Worlds
I want to start by saying the following story is drawn from a pre-print, and the planet I’m about to talk about has not yet been directly detected. This is just a really neat little paper that offers a new way to look at things. In a new pre-print over on...
Building a wall free Digital Tomorrow
I live a strange life. There is no way around it. My husband works for an office in San Jose, I have contracts to do work with a university in Sonoma, I teach for universities in Arizona, Australia, and Illinois, and I also do a bit of contract work for an association...
Carnival of Space
This weeks friendly neighborhood carnival is planting its tents over at Colony Worlds. Check it out and come back tomorrow, when hopefully I'll be do a comments roll questions roundup (including info on buying Astronomy Cast pins).
Homework for people in cold climates
I heard the coolest thing today. One of my students, who wintered in North Dakota, reported than at temperatures below zero F, when you blow soap bubbles, they freeze and crumple. If you are some where cold, can you please go out with a little kids thing of soap...
The (Galaxy Zoo) Keepers of the Data
Last week I had a fabulous opportunity to sit down and talk with Galaxy Zookeepers Jordan Raddick and Chris Lintott. Here is the audio from our conversation - Enjoy! Star Stryder: An Interview with Zookeepers [Mp3 - 13.8 Mb] As you may have periodically read in this...
Post Conference Minutia
The crash after a conference is something that always surprises me. All of last week was a rush of meeting, greeting, blogging, talking, and planning a bright new scientific and new media future. In the company of colleagues like Fraser, Phil, Chris, Doug, and Lars,...
Cocktails and Gray Hairs Dancing
Better pictures will come later. Last night was the semi-official AAS after hours party. Held in Lance Armstrong's SIX lounge on 4th street, the party promised good drinks, good times, and a chance to see your peers with their hair down. The party pretty much...
The International Year of Astronomy
The avid reader may have noticed my posting hasn’t be quite as fevered as powerhouse writers Phil Plait or Fraser Cain. This is because I’ve been plotting to take over the world, and sadly that takes time to plan. 2009 has been declared the International...