Last week I was at the grocer pushing my little cart through the dairy aisle, and heard part of a conversation. It made my soul sad and my brain hurt. ——————————————————- Girl (about 12, nerdy, skinny, big glasses, buck… Read More ›
Science
Bartolomé Island: Volcanoes at Galapagos
Another group of stops on our trip around the Galapagos Islands, which I’ve written about here and here, highlight the fantastic variety of landscapes and wildlife that are concentrated in this tiny island chain. One morning we paddled into the… Read More ›
Lava, Lizards and Seal Lions on Galapagos Islands
If our first day touring the Galapagos Islands led us to refer to the day as “Spider Island“, our second day was all about the lizards, lava, and (sea) lions. Oh my. We had a wet landing on Isabella Island,… Read More ›
Cloud Watching….or Pareidolia education for the young
As a teacher I often chose to teach all year by taking part in the Summer Camp run by the school. The camp allowed parents that worked to have a safe, but enjoyable place for their children, and was an… Read More ›
Headed to the Galapagos Islands!
Next month, I’m taking a trip with 37 of my closest friends. OK, quite a few of them are my close friends, such as my fellow 2DG bloggers Jeff Wagg and Oke Millet. Jeff, through his wonderful outfit College of… Read More ›
Government Publication Fun!
Working in developing countries, I get to read (and sometimes write) communications designed to inform the public. I like to collect some of the most amusing ones. Papua New Guinea abounds with little gems – a poster that tells you… Read More ›
Spectrum Scientifics, science fun for all ages!
I love toys, I especially love science toys, magnets, robots, rockets anything like that makes me happy, so I love it when I find a place that carries this stuff, big toy stores and department stores don’t usually have the… Read More ›
What the hell is that? Mystery objects!
Our good friend, Jeff Wagg, runs a fun thing called the “College of Curiosity“. It’s a web site, it’s a travel tour group, it’s a yearly meeting for the curious. Jeff’s friends, and friends of the College of Curiosity, have… Read More ›
Reading on a Theme – The Black Plague
Probably like many people, I get on specific kicks in my reading. I read a book, and that leads me to be interested enough in the subject that I start reading more on the topic, and then before I know… Read More ›
Getting it Wrong in the Movies
This is something I feel strongly about. Sort of like Phil Plait aka the “Bad Astronomer” must feel like when he sees science fiction movie scenes that violate the rules of physics and the conservation of momentum. You know in… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 