Goodnight Irene – 1:45 AM The power is back on. For us. Our heart goes out to those still waiting in the dark. Top Ten List of things I learned from Irene. 10. Sterno good. …Read More
Category Archives: The Universe
Relativity
The more I think about Einstein’s theory of relativity, the more I have the feeling that it is simply a discussion of perception in mathematical terms. This is not to trivialize it, or put it …Read More
For Some, End of the World Comes Daily
Daily, somewhere, the end of the world comes. So you could say the end of the world comes every day. And when you go to sleep, doesn’t the world end? When you wake up every …Read More
Your World Without Straight Lines
A rectangular swimming pool says “Get some exercise. Do some laps.” Guilt. Stress. A curved kidney bean shaped pool says, “Jump in and relax. Chill.” Driving to work, my mind wanders. I catch it. I look …Read More
The Elegant Universe
My conversation with physicist Brian Green about the universe. 3 minute clip – double click to listen, or right click to download. Copyright 2011, Michael Shaw
Last Night’s Full Moon
The Moon Cannot Be Stolen Ryokan, a Zen master, lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening, a thief visited the hut only to discover …Read More
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