Cold box, within a cold box, within a warm box…
Our fridge died about three weeks ago. About two weeks ago, the service guy looked at it and said "the compressor is dead". Today, the technician came back with parts…
Election day 2006
Today we have our federal election here in Canada. I am not a big fan of politicians, but I guess I have to participate in the electoral process. So, I'll…
Exercise…
I have a really poor track record when it comes to physical fitness. A couple of years ago I bought a bowflex, and my wife and I spent about seven…
HD DVD versus Blu-Ray…
You probably own a DVD player, and likely a number of DVD movies. But if you have or are thinking about buying a high definition television, there is one thing…
Quiet Mach 6 Wind Tunnel…and the spelunker who cleans it
I was reading today about the Purdue University wind tunnel that has been completed recently. Its main claim to fame is that it can generate "quiet" (non-turbulent) air streams running…
Teenager incites excessive page refresh, faces jail time
A student at a Canton, Ohio high school has been arrested and thrown in jail for inciting a devious computer crime. I'm somewhat fearful to reveal the details of his…
Warp drive possible if alternate physics model right….
I feel cheated by the last 50 years of science. Currently accepted theories of space and matter based on quantum mechanics and general relativity basically prohibit us from exploring interstellar…
The CT Scan experience…
As I mentioned in my last post, I had a CT scan today. It was actually kind of fun, and a lot faster than I expected. My scan was of…
I’m going for CT scan…
Back in June my doctor requested a CT (computed or computed axial tomography) scan of my neck regarding some persistant pain and occasional numbness of my right arm. With our…
Questions that make scientists lose sleep…
I read an interesting collection of scientific conundrums today. I like these kinds of articles or summaries. Sometimes we act as if science has answered all the questions, and the…