Something good in Baghdad

I’m still thinking about moving, and right now the two places I’m looking at are the San Francisco bay area and Austin. It’s very telling that the goals of people in DC, SFO, and Austin are very  [more...]

Ever wonder what the northern lights sound like? How about the music of storms on other planets? Professor Donald Gurnett maintains a web page () with these and other sounds generated through the radio signals from  [more...]

I’m watching the movie “Josie and the Pussycats” and I’m pleasantly surprised – it’s good! Beyond the obvious fun of the kitsch value, it’s also a satirical indictment of the  [more...]