... I'm supposed to introduce myself to some very very smart people this weekend. This is going to be an experience and a half.
Also, I'm shocked no one has made this (not at all amusing or even relevent) reference before me:
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I love science
Monday, October 12, 2009
A Very Autumnal Day
Over the weekend I went to a pumpkin patch out in the Hamptons with some friends. Turns out it was also an apple orchard. Because it's Long Island, there was a winery across the street. Here are some pictures.
Friday, October 9, 2009
This is stupid...
... but still kind of awesome. I especially like the verse by Stephen Hawking.
My philosophy of science teacher in college absolutely detested Carl Sagan. According to him, Sagan's oversimplification and folk-philosophizing completely ruined a whole generation in terms of critical scientific thought. I tend to agree, but attempting to popularize the scientific method was probably not an altogether bad thing.
...Plus it's not like we can autotune Copernicus.
My philosophy of science teacher in college absolutely detested Carl Sagan. According to him, Sagan's oversimplification and folk-philosophizing completely ruined a whole generation in terms of critical scientific thought. I tend to agree, but attempting to popularize the scientific method was probably not an altogether bad thing.
...Plus it's not like we can autotune Copernicus.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Planetary 27
Finally. The epilogue we've been waiting for for 2+ years. We finally learn the fate of Ambrose Chase and I can finally buy the last paperback.
Check out the images below to get a glimpse of what I liked so much about this series. The images are all from the last issue, but previous issues have included things like giant dinosaur monsters, a critique on the nihilistic comic heroes of the 1990's, The ghost of a Hong Kong police officer who strongly resembles Chow Yon-Fat in Hard Boiled, and a criminal conspiracy involving both Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula.
Fitting with the rest of the series, the ending is strangely optimistic. Since the series is basically a pastiche of action adventure stories ranging from those of H.G. Welles to those of Jack Kirby it makes sense that it would end with the implication that there is still a huge universe (or 10,000 universes) to explore and a lifetime of adventure to be had.
Check out the images below to get a glimpse of what I liked so much about this series. The images are all from the last issue, but previous issues have included things like giant dinosaur monsters, a critique on the nihilistic comic heroes of the 1990's, The ghost of a Hong Kong police officer who strongly resembles Chow Yon-Fat in Hard Boiled, and a criminal conspiracy involving both Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula.
Fitting with the rest of the series, the ending is strangely optimistic. Since the series is basically a pastiche of action adventure stories ranging from those of H.G. Welles to those of Jack Kirby it makes sense that it would end with the implication that there is still a huge universe (or 10,000 universes) to explore and a lifetime of adventure to be had.
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