Astronomer Phil Plait is excited about this (and so am I because it figures in the new book proposal I’m trying to sell right now): The Antikythera Mechanism is an artifact found on a sunken boat a century ago. It’s a device that has bronze gears and apparently was used to do some sort of… Continue reading

Friday Night Summer SpecialThis one’s for Mr. and Mrs. Darwin. Especially for a warm Friday. 1.5 oz Sauza Hornitos (agave or anejo) on the rocks. Add 7-Up or Sprite, and then fresh squeezed orange juice (absolutely no substitutes) on top. Salt is up to you.