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. […]