Let’s take a deep, deep dive into the world of spatial sound and sundry semi-related topics
Category: Science
Hammond & Leslie: A Musical Power Couple
Sunrise: How do it work?
Who knew that sunrise could be so complicated?
Wherein we start to learn how to determine the exact time of sunrise, and find ourselves hopelessly in the dark.
From Dirt to Detonation
A semi-deep dive into the life cycle of Uranium-235
The process by which uranium is weaponized is complex, and the implications are serious and real. This is my attempt to explain some of the science behind it.
Fire Ant Flickers (#19): Out & About
This is not your father's travelogue...
What does the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the Cider Mill in Round Mountain, and the Activity Center in Lakeway have in common? Welp, they’re all subjects for this post. But wait…there’s more!
Fire Ant Flickers (#14)
Goodbye to pennies; hello to new music; tributes to stars
Pennies are now officially collector’s items. There’s a cool band of teens from NZ. And my latest attempt at astrophotography was a mixed success. What more could you want?
Halloween Hijinks
You might think you know where this is headed, but you'd be wrong.
Halloween: That magical time when boys and girls around the world are bribed with potatoes to prevent vandalism, although some probably end up in automobile tailpipes.
Fire Ant Flickers (#7)
I needed to clear a few browser tabs. Sorry about that.
Wherein I learn I need better photographic equipment and the brain to use it. Also, a transparent TV is an oxymoron, but tell that to the Koreans. And, finally, a tip for getting out of a situation that you’ll swear wasn’t your fault.
Pareidolia -or- Do you see what I see?
Do you see things in things? If so, welcome to the party!
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon where our brains make us see things in other things. Or something.
Fire Ant Flickers (#2)
We're all about obscure scientific inquiry here at the Gazette. Also, cool cars.
It’s a rainy day in Texas, and thoughts turn to organic excretions, Cadillac concepts, and third thumbs. What an amazing world we live in!
Drone Drama: Downed & Drowned
The eclipse was awesome, but the related trauma wasn't.
The fact that the eclipse could wreck my drone was apparently not a surprise to anyone but me.