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a geocentric view: Scientists in Movies (and TV)
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Saturday, September 08, 2007. Scientists in Movies (and TV). 8212;and even Kushiel's Avatar. Does a better job at trying to guess what it would be like to hold the supposedly unholdable Name of God in one's head. No It's ridiculous. Now get over yourself. Even most movies which clearly try to be realistic fall short. Take for example the play-based Proof. That "we can only get three sides to fit together!
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a geocentric view: March 2009
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Saturday, March 14, 2009. At 3/14/2009 12:45:00 PM. Saturday, March 07, 2009. Assumptions: Quote of the Day. Godel says you have to assume shit; physicists just give an explanation for why it is brown and smelly. At 3/07/2009 02:57:00 AM. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). About me and my blog. Columbus, Ohio, United States. View my complete profile. Why "a geocentric view"? Apparently, I Exude Physicistiness.
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a geocentric view: The Universe Chandelier
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Tuesday, May 09, 2006. The astronomy department took a bit of a field trip over to the Wexner Center sometime during winter quarter when the sculpture was still on display there. David and Josiah were both there to explain and discuss it. I must say I was pleasantly surprised by the whole thing. I'm not usually one for art; I often find myself wanting. S being affected by art. At 5/09/2006 07:01:00 PM. It's ...
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a geocentric view: A Geocentric View
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Saturday, November 04, 2006. I think I've settled on a blog title: Geocentric View. geocentric view? It's all so complicated. Did make me laugh out loud. I'd considered your life in boxes. For a while, but then general reaction to that one seemed to be, ". boxes? I also liked the sound of beneath star-freckled skies. Both three double-blind mice. And three blind jellyfishes. The BBC has a recording. Of Auden...
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a geocentric view: Miracles and Missions
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Sunday, July 01, 2007. Last Tuesday morning I went with my family to the groundbreaking for the new "community center" at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). I've mentioned DJJ on here before. It's one thing if you don't give yourself any credit for all of your hard work, but what about your coworkers and those who have donated money? They think this, but I understand that they do. Has b...
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a geocentric view: Bismuth and Copper, on a Tree
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Monday, December 24, 2007. Bismuth and Copper, on a Tree. NB: I would have made this post earlier, but alas, my camera has broken. Santa? I have been taking a jewelry class for the last few months, and as those who know me in Real Life invariably ask upon hearing this tidbit: "Jewelry? At 12/24/2007 10:56:00 AM. Thanks for the link. I must try making bismuth crystals sometime. About me and my blog. I'm a gra...
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a geocentric view: Apparently, I Exude Physicistiness
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Thursday, September 27, 2007. Apparently, I Exude Physicistiness. I checked, and I wasn't wearing a physics shirt or even anything particularly nerdy (is a Hawaiian shirt, black slacks, and black loafers that unusual? The other graduate student postulated that perhaps he had been in earshot of our conversation at the beginning of the flight over which temperature scale is superior (which included calculating...
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a geocentric view: American Idol, Landfills, and Juvenile Justice
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Wednesday, April 25, 2007. American Idol, Landfills, and Juvenile Justice. Also nevermind that this is freaking NewsCorp. And five million dollars is barely a drop in the bucket, if that. It probably did do some good and made a lot of people feel warm and fuzzy inside, so I can't complain too much. Or something. Especially the parts about the Khmer Rouge. In Phnom Penh. This organization actually runs tw...
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a geocentric view: How to Measure the Masses of Galaxy Clusters
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Somewhat random thoughts on astronomy, grad school, traveling, this, that, and the other as well. Saturday, December 15, 2007. How to Measure the Masses of Galaxy Clusters. Galaxy velocity dispersion (also stellar light). As light from galaxies passes near a cluster, the cluster's gravity causes the light's path to bend slightly, which in turn causes the shape of galaxies behind the cluster along our line of sight to appear slightly disorted on the sky. (If you want a less hand-wavey explanation, you...
