Mars: When Will We Go? — The Wrong Question

Over at Universe Today, Fraser Cain wonders when we will go to Mars: When do you think humans will set foot on Mars for the first time? Will it be a specific country or an international team effort? Or do you think it’ll never happen? These seem to me to be the wrong questions.  It’s […]

Movie Review: Contagion

I’ve been looking forward to Contagion ever since I saw the preview with Matt Damon.  My friends know I have a soft spot for Damon; I honestly don’t know what it is about him.  He’s a good actor, sure, but there are plenty of good actors I don’t get excited about when I see they […]

Texas Wildfire Relief Fund: They Need Our Help!

The firefighters in Texas need a lot of help.  Due to budget cuts, a lot of firefighters are being forced to pay for supplies out of their own pockets.  Cutting from fire departments and other public services is always a stupid idea, but Rick Perry did it anyway.  And now Texans are suffering the consequences. […]