Comet Lulin Caught...sort of

Just got back in from viewing Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3), and while it wasn't a Hale-Bopp or Hyakutake, it was a thrill to see, anyway. I was able to spot it with no trouble just to the west of Saturn using some cheap Wal-Mart 10 X 50 binoculars and was ev… more »
Posted Under Astronomy, Pretty Pictures, D'oh! on 02.24.2009

Slow month for remodelling

[Update: Messed up the links in the original post. They should no longer require a login to view. Oops!] more »
Posted Under DIY, Remodeling on 02.20.2009

Fireballs, exploding satellites and the media

Texas fireball. The talking heads put them up their collective rears, again. more »
Posted Under WTF, D'oh!, Skepticism, News on 02.16.2009

Tiptoe Through the Woo

The Bad Astronomer and Cocktail Party Physics talk about how to deal with purveyors or believers of woo in social situations. I suppose that I've been lucky that most of my family and friends don't really fall for stuff like astrology, aliens, homeopa… more »
Posted Under Tinfoil Hat, Skepticism on 02.1.2009