Items: Physics, astronomy, space, math, illusion
Buncha cool stuff here, including some videos and music, on various geeky topics. Physics of Oobleck (that is, of corn...
Prius fever
Everywhere I go these days, there are Priuses. At work, I occasionally amuse myself by counting the number of Priuses...
Items: Sex, sexuality, gender
Much of the following is not worksafe. In some cases, not even my description of it is worksafe. Interesting entry...
Beagle tonight in SF
Peter S. Beagle will be reading tonight in San Francisco, at the Make-Out Room, as part of Charlie Anders's "Writers...
In memoriam
Today would have been my father's 66th birthday. It's also the 25th anniversary of my mother's death. I'm staying home...
Friends and strangers
Had a nice dream this morning. The plot would be dull in detail even if I could recall and recount...
One more election note
Remember to go vote today! If you live in an area that's having an election, I mean. If you need...
Ballot measure drinking game
I started this as a postscript to the previous entry, but I got a little carried away and decided to...
Other ballot measures
Other propositions, considered much more briefly.
Propositioning for drugs
Much-too-long discussion of two California ballot propositions about prescription-drug discount programs.
Fair use
If you want to quote someone else's work, make sure you understand the law.
Louder car guy
Another one of Those anecdotes from Jed's life, plus some quasi-advice.