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.
It was time to say good-bye to Manny Ramirez: To Red SoxJason Bay To DodgersManny Ramirez To PiratesCraig Hansen (Relief pitcher, from Red Sox)Brandon Moss (Outfielder, from Red Sox)Andy LaRoche (Third baseman, from Dodgers)Bryan Morris (Double-A pitcher, from Dodgers) Bay is a two-time All-Star who owns a career .376 on-base percentage and a .282 lifetime… Continue reading
Memo to Boston area scientists: invite Larry Moran to your parties!
Steven Stark, on why Obama shouldn’t get carried away just yet.