A Christmas Wish

Phoenix is in the desert. It was 83 degrees here today at the end of November. And it’s dry. I made the mistake today of being so involved in putting on a national convention that I didn’t take time all day  [more...]

This is such sad news; I can’t help but anthropomorphize these robots. NASA’s Opportunity rover has been crippled and blinded by problems with two of its most important instruments. The agency has suspended  [more...]

The disasters on the Gulf Coast are just so horrifying. I am making a concerted effort to live life without thinking of it, but that makes me just think of it more… and makes me feel guilty. But thinking about it  [more...]