Category Archives: Everyday Science

23 Pieces of Advice that College Graduates Don’t Want to Hear

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Gandalfe

From SavingAdvice.com: “You’ve finally done it — earned that coveted diploma. You’re feeling a bit cocky. Your parents are wondering why they had to pay for your expensive education when you already knew everything. Now it’s time to enter The … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Science, Getting a Job, Health and wellness | 4 Comments

2008 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge Winners

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Gandalfe

Making science fascinating to an audience beyond the lab is not always easy. But the winners of the 2008 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge pull it off in impressive style. Breathtaking photographs and graphics reveal intricate details of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Science, Photograph, Religon | 3 Comments

Motorcycle Safety Course

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Gandalfe

Or how I spent my weekend… I had never ridden a motorcycle or scooter. But wanting to take advantage of a lousy new commute situation and save about $40 a month on gas I finally got one. I waited a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Economics, Education, Entertainment, Everyday Science, Lifestyle, Man stuff, Playtime, Scooter | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Really? Six Degrees of Separation?

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Gandalfe

This stuff fascinates me. I thought I would share it with my blog posse. You kind of intuitively, okay maybe that’s just me, believe this to be true and they go and prove it. Way cool… “Turns out, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Science | 7 Comments

Front Yard – Advice on beauty without watering and fertilizing

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Gandalfe

“Americans have long treasured a well-tended lawn. But a small, if determined, movement would replace vistas of unrelentingly green front lawns with at least pockets of exotic flower and vegetable gardens that not only are feasts for the eyes but … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Everyday Science, Pagan | 9 Comments

A July Morning in Redmond

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Gandalfe

Molly, our principal saxophonist, took such nice pictures of her Lupines in the back yard of her new house last week that I was inspired to wander around the yard with my camera. And Carole has been sharing her video … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Everyday Science, Gardening, Pagan | 7 Comments

The Infinitesimal Universe?

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Gandalfe

“It is enough for me to contemplate the mystery of conscious life, perpetuating itself through all eternity; to reflect upon the marvelous structure of the Universe; and to try humbly to comprehend even an infinitesimal part of the intelligence manifested … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Everyday Science, Writing | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Beautiful Minds: Stephen Wiltshire

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Gandalfe

My sister points me to this YouTube clip with a simple, "Wow." Stephen Wiltshire from London is a star among savants. Stephen is autistic. He did not speak his first words "pencil" and "paper" until he was 5. Yet, when … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Science | 5 Comments

Strange Maps: America the Mall

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Gandalfe

I so luv this site called Strange Maps. A number of blogs that I read have been pointing to it so I added it to my RSS. So the map this week is this one: This cartoon, ‘America the Mall’, … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Science | 7 Comments

Introducing Microsoft’s oPhone

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Gandalfe

 So who thinks of these parodies? I love it. This will be the next … Segway. I have a love hate relationship with all cellular phones. I’ve been an early adopter on so many phones that I can’t even name … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Science | 2 Comments