love among the equations
[NOTE: This post originally appeared at our new home at Scientific America.] Four years ago on this date, the Time Lord and I officially tied …
Love
all you need is….
It's Valentine's Day again, which means it's time for various media outlets to turn an analytical science-y eye on that most magical-seeming human emotion: love. …
swf for godless heathen
Life is settling a bit, another book written, the next one in outline stages (Phillip, The Vegetarian Zombie…it's a children's book!), I love my job, …
be nice; it’s what makes us human
A man hangs up brightly colored pieces of paper on a line with clothespins one by one, nattering to but not interacting with a toddler. …
the universe makes a lotta gas
Last winter, on my annual visit home to New England, I received the sweetest reminder of why it is that I have such a fierce …
the long goodbye
[UPDATE: At 3:45 PM PST, Clio breathed her last. It was quick — mere seconds — and we were with her to the end. Thanks …
a little light housekeeping
[UPDATE: Many thanks to the commenters who pointed out the broken links. They should be fixed now. In my defense, I frequently wrap up blog …
(non)focal points
Welcome to Cocktail Party Physics: The ADD Edition! It’s three days before the Big Day, you see, and while everything is in place and running …
my funny valentine
For this was on seynt Volantynys day Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make. The above lines were written by Geoffrey Chaucer in …
otherwise engaged
Life has a way of throwing you curve balls occasionally, just to keep you on your toes. Sometimes the twists aren't so pleasant, but then …