1. My solution for the comment spam problem in the cutenews script was to get rid of cutenews. I am now using a blog, which can be found at http://mcmittens.blogspot.com, and cross-posting some stuff manually over here. You can post comments there as long as you are not a spambot, because spambots are not welcome.
2. Science is AWESOME. This is a very important point. I love science a whole lot, and astronomy is particularly near and dear to my heart. Perhaps my love of astronomy illuminates to you why I go by the name Betelgeuse. (Please note: I am talking about the scientific study of celestial objects, not that astrology stuff with the horoscopes. Now I don't want to offend anyone, so I will put it lightly: astrology is horseshit).
Anyhow, 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, which is very exciting. I hope more people are learning about astronomy and why the past 400 years of its study has contributed heavily to advancements in mathematics, physics, medicine and technology, among many other things. Case in point: The fact that you are sitting at your little computer reading this post is largely thanks to astronomy. Miniaturization, baby!
So this week I'll be sharing some science nerd art. I made a small series of Scientist Trading Cards for a friend who is also a huge science geek, and that means you get to learn something about a new scientist every day (well, every day except for 1, I only made 4 of them). Or maybe you are a science buff and already know all about these guys. But check them out anyway.
Today we start with the Father of Modern Science and first person to observe the skies with a telescope, Galileo Galilei!
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Art thou a patron of Tycho Brahe?
ReplyDeleteI am certainly a fan of his gold nose and of the legend that he died of a burst bladder after too much drink at a party! I know this is said to be false, but can't a girl dream?
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