Month: August 2009
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Carl Sagan Stars in Atomic Robo
When you return to your unobservable but empirically determined dimension of origin–tell them Carl Sagan sent you! ~ Fictional Carl Sagan in Atomic Robo, Shadow from Beyond Time #4 I had previously covered a Carl Sagan cameo in the Atomic Robo comic book, where Sagan sends Dr. Atomic Robo Tesla to Mars with the Viking…
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Tributes to Science in the Jefferson Library of Congress
Of all the amazing cultural attractions on the Washington DC Mall this is by far the best kept secret. If you appreciate knowledge, Enlightenment values, and science, then you MUST spend an afternoon in this room, appreciating every nook and cranny. America’s Founders were very wise individuals with a strong appreciation for education and knowledge.…
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The Death of David Hume
I did not mind not existing before I was born, why should I mind not existing after I die? – David Hume David Hume (1711 – 1776) Credit: Scottish National Portrait Gallery On this day, 233 years ago, the philosopher David Hume, author of An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, which rejected intelligent design in nature,…
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Mount Roger’s Hike
Sunset Near Mt.Rogers A little after the start of June, the Rhodedendrons are in bloom, and this section of the Appalachian Trail goes ablaze with purple if you get lucky. Wild ponies that inhabit this section of the trail keep the foliage low, so there are wide open spaces with great views all along the…
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National Botanical Gardens
Water Lily Updated this set with some additional photos. Botanical Gardens are great for revisiting, as they are perpetually changing throughout the year. Check out the complete flickr set here.
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, Ocean City, Maryland
Ekoi Human Skin Mask Thanks to Vicky, I’ve rediscovered a whole new realm of cool, awe-inspiring, fascination-evoking, wonder-inducing material with the Robert L. Ripley’s Believe It or Not cabinet-of-curiosities style collections of natural oddities, science facts, and anthropological anomalies1. The Ripley’s website is a great resource for daily fun facts, which I hope to start…
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Appalachian Trail – Punchbowl Mountain to Spy Rock
Spring Buds, Pedlar Lake 30 Miles over three days. 6,000 Foot Ascent on the second day. There’s a magnificience in the changing leaves that comes with the fall, but there’s also a sublime beauty in the sprinkles of green with the spring buds. Check out the complete flickr set here.