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Most people never look up. They go about their busy little lives wrapped up in their busy little concerns here on the ground like ants in an anthill. Amateur astronomers—and nature people in general—are people who sometimes stop to look up, and to take the time to find out about what they see.
— Alan MacRobert (a senior editor of Sky & Telescope magazine)Meta
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Good and Early
The January thaw isn’t technically supposed to occur until late in the month, but I think we must be in the middle of one now. Coats were optional this afternoon and even at 8 p.m. the temperature was still almost … Continue reading
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Just Do Something!
One day, years ago, I realized that I wasn’t pursuing any of the many ideas I had. I remember saying, “If I did half of what I thought about doing, I’d be twice as successful in life.” It sounded wise, … Continue reading
Life Imitating Art
I must be living in the Monty Python scene where they bring out the dead and one of them says, “But I’m not dead yet!” That’s me. I’m still not dead. In spite of all my efforts to be dead, … Continue reading
On Cloud Zero
Our new mattress, formerly known as The Cloud, had me floating on air for about two weeks, and then it started to sink and I started to ache. Faithful Reader, who noticed the sagging before I did, agreed that there … Continue reading
Resolutions for 2008
Life is too short. I resolve to swear at least once per day. I resolve not to read The Secret. I resolve to eat chocolate whenever I want. I resolve to treat people as they deserve to be treated. I … Continue reading
Icky!
I always thought that if you waited too long to pee, you’d simply wet your pants and that was it. I was wrong. Bladders can actually rupture if overfilled and left overfull for long periods of time. So, my friends, … Continue reading
O Christmas Tree
This year the Borg assimilated our Christmas tree and decked it with energy-efficient lights. Soon the tree will join “The Collective,” so let us admire its biological and technological distinctiveness one last time before it goes. O Christmas Tree, O … Continue reading
It’s That Time
It’s Christmas Eve already. Who knew time could move so fast? Merry Christmas!
The Story Behind the Name
I had originally planned to call this blog by a different name, but the domain name I wanted was already taken. It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a letdown. I was feeling sort of blue, and I was thinking … Continue reading
Christmas Wish
My future father-in-law came over a couple of weeks ago to help move our new sofa into the house. I was sitting at my desk when Faithful Reader brought him through my office. Faithful Reader explained that I was working … Continue reading