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The Connor Wars F0402 – “Neu Insights”

Here is the twenty-fourth installment of The Connor Wars. The fanfic that picks up where the second season finale of Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles left off.

Eclipse Photograph Exposes Details of Both Sun and Moon

This is one of the coolest astronomical photos I’ve seen. Eclipse Photograph Exposes Details of Both Sun and Moon: Scientific American Gallery.

Wait, how big is NASA’s budget again?

A graphic sometimes gives you better info than hearing the numbers. Wait, how big is NASA’s budget again? | Bad Astronomy | Discover …

2010 Winter Olympics – Let’s Not Hurt the Olympians

In the aftermath of the death of a Georgian luger during practice, Olympic officials are modifying the luge run. Should they?

The Connor Wars Writer’s Room 31 – Pancakes and Cameron Humor

I’ve long contended that Cameron’s humor isn’t unintentional. My belief is that Cameron has a sense of humor, a little dry sometimes, but a sense of humor nonetheless.

The Connor Wars Writer’s Room 30 – The Fourth Season

The fourth season has begun and is a little different.

The Connor Wars F0401 – “Chronicle”

Here is the fourth season premiere episode (and twenty-third installment) of The Connor Wars. The fanfic that picks up where the second season finale of Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles left off.

Uses for Aluminum Foil – Aluminum Foil Recycled

Here are some ways to get the most mileage — and most value for your money — from your aluminum foil by …

George Whitesides: A Lab the Size of a Postage Stamp

This is one of those times when you have to applaud innovative thinking. You define the problem. You define the restraints. You …

15 Ways Science Will Kill Us All

I love science. I also love satire and prudent caution. 15 Ways Science Will Kill Us All.

Rape-aXe: The Anti-Rape Condom

Let’s just hope this isn’t the only protection available when in the throws of mutual ardor. Some nasty accidents could ensue. Rape-aXe: The …

Walgreens, Cigs, and a Scene of Annoyance

I was out and about and I got a call from my mom. “Buy me cigarettes.” She never says, “Or else,” but you can tell those two little words are there. So, I detoured to Walgreens to appease the craving of a life-long smoker who will never quit (and thus make my life easier). At the counter, the clerk asked, “Are these for you?’

The Reality of the American Middle Class’ Decline Since 1970

A lengthy, but important, examination of the adjusted-for-inflation economic reality of what used to be a healthy American middle class. (via Daily …

Because I Can’t Not Write

As a result of my Connor Wars project, I often get asked, “Why?” What do I expect to get out of writing more than a season’s worth of scripts for a show that doesn’t exist anymore?

Space Vision: A Whole Lot of Nothing

There are a lot of rumors floating about what President Obama will opt to do with NASA and manned spaceflight. Much of this is based on the report Obama received from the Review of Human Spaceflight Plans Committee. While some of the rumors are doubtless based on administration “trial balloons”, I do think a paradigm shift is definitely in the offing.

The Connor Wars F0322 – “No One Is Ever Safe”

Here is the season-finale twenty-second installment of Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 3 fanfic that picks up where the second season finale left off. I was so enthusiastic about the possibilities presented when the season ended that I just had to keep it going.