SteelyKid was a little bit fussy yesterday, and would only be quiet when carried in the “airplane” position. There are a limited number of ways to pass the time when doing this, so I had the tv on, and while channel-surfing past MSNBC, caught something saying that Obama would be giving his first news conference.… Continue reading Negative Information Transfer
Month: November 2008
links for 2008-11-08
Study finds many motorists don’t see need to heed speed limits A result that will surprise approximately nobody with a driver’s license. (tags: social-science news law silly) Better Late Than Never?: Titanic | The A.V. Club "If only every woman in the world was periodically forced to choose between two fantastically beautiful men–one rich and… Continue reading links for 2008-11-08
The DiVincenzo Code
If, like me, you have long thought that the world needs more thrillers based on quantum physics, the students and post-docs of the Ultrafast Group at Oxford have got a short film for you: The DiVincenzo Code, in six parts on YouTube. It doesn’t make any less sense than a Dan Brown novel, and the… Continue reading The DiVincenzo Code
What’s the Matter with Making Universes?
In a comment on a post from last week, Neil B. Asks a good question about my snarky response to the “make-your-own-universe” kit: [Y]ou never explained why this “universe creator” could be considered based on a misapprehension. Considering the way multi-worlds QM theory is usually presented, IIUC; why would you (anyone?) say it doesn’t work… Continue reading What’s the Matter with Making Universes?
RFK Jr.
Looking over my scheduled posts for today, I see that there isn’t anything stridently political. Not wanting to shock the systems of readers still coming down off the election, let me add my voice to the chorus of ScienceBloggers expressing concern over the idea of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Environmental Protection… Continue reading RFK Jr.
Manute Bol
Former NBA player Manute Bol spoke on campus last night. Bol, who was born in southern Sudan, is currently working with a group called Sudan Sunrise to promote peace and reconciliation efforts in that country, and specifically to build a school in his home village. Bol spoke for an hour or so about his experiences… Continue reading Manute Bol
Now We Are Three (Months)
It’s SteelyKid’s three-month birthday! One quarter of a year, already. To celebrate, she shows off her developmental progress: Within the last week or so, she’s finally grasped the idea that the larger world consists of objects that she can interact with. Just this week, she’s begun to reliably grab the hanging animals in her little… Continue reading Now We Are Three (Months)
links for 2008-11-07
Kevin Drum – Mother Jones Blog: Raw Data "Which groups did Obama do especially well with? That is, which groups did he swing by margins substantially more than 9 points?" (tags: us politics math statistics social-science society) Easily Distracted » Blog Archive » Appalachia and Other Reflections "I think we can all make things just… Continue reading links for 2008-11-07
Thursday Baby Blogging 110608
For lucky Week 13, SteelyKid models an outfit from the Belichick Collection: Asked about the picture afterwards, she said “It is what it is. Right now, we’re focused on next week. We just take it one game at a time.” Well, ok, she’s not that advanced. She does, however, know what to do with a… Continue reading Thursday Baby Blogging 110608
Pop Song Super-Collider
On the way in to work this morning, I was switching through stations on the radio, and heard a bit of “Only” by Nine Inch Nails (“Only” on last.fm) followed by “Hitchin’ a Ride” by Vanity Fare (“Hitchin’ a Ride” on last.fm). I was struck by the unsettling realization that the chorus of “Only” would… Continue reading Pop Song Super-Collider