Failing again. Failing better.
I’ve previously discussed the case of possibly-faster-than-light (FTL) neutrinos here, here, here, and here. But Scientific American put out an article that is pretty much the final word. It looks like it was an error in the timing system. The OPERA installation (and other labs around the world) have recreated the experiment, and none have…
Today is my 32nd birthday, and my wife, Laura, made sure I was a very happy birthday boy today by taking me on a “This is Your Life” series of activities. The day began with breakfast at Bayou Bakery, a wonderful place for someone who spent their childhood in New Orleans (like me) or someone…
So I’m scrolling through twitter when I see author Joe Hill tweet, “Holy f*cking sh*t. Start passing out Oscars.” Then there was a link to the trailer for “Flight.” Check it out. I think Joe Hill is right. And heck, even if it doesn’t win any Oscars, that looks like it could be one helluva…
Check out the teaser for Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie “Django Unchained.” Tarantino gave us a taste of Western films in “Kill Bill Vol. 2,” but this is 100% Western–well, a stylized Western, but c’mon, we know who we’re dealing with here. What do you think? Looks cool, great cast, snappy dialogue, and violence. Yep, it’s…
When news spread of Ray Bradbury’s passing yesterday, a few authors posted articles I wanted to pass along to the fans that would miss him. Neil Gaiman copied to his online journal an introduction to Bradbury’s THE MACHINERIES OF JOY. He also wrote an article about Bradbury as his friend for the Guardian. David Brin…