Cool Shit 3/10

So True Detective ended last night. I hope the finale lived up to everyone's expectations (though I'm not sure how it could with the hype it had going into 9:00. Anyway, now we can have some fun going back and looking at some of the more absurd theories about the Yellow King. There are obviously write-ups all over the web about the finale and show in general. If you want to kill a Monday, I'll get you started with this one and then this one. I'm sure you can find a few others.

One show ends, another one begins. I missed the new version of Cosmos last night, but still get excited at its prospects when I read these Neil deGrasse Tyson quotes about science.

How do things like films, 25 minute short films that roll before The Empire Strikes Back, get lost? This article doesn't answer that question necessarily, but it does uncover that the film has been found again. And people are excited.

In string theory, all particles are vibrations on a tiny rubber band; physics is the harmonies on the string; chemistry is the melodies we play on vibrating strings; the universe is a symphony of strings, and the 'Mind of God' is cosmic music resonating in 11 dimensional hyperspace.

Michio Kaku, explaining the universe? Something else? Everything all at once? I might get that quote as a tattoo! You can read some his thoughts on where we, as a species, may be headed into the future here.

Lego Jawa Sandcrawler! And it's only $418!

The insane life of Matt Taibbi, former Rolling Stone correspondent/journalist/gonzo writer.

Cool Shit 7/23

Sometimes, it's not only ok to screw up, it's beneficial. Especially in science. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to mix some of these random chemicals together to see what happens.

Carl Sagan used to host a show called Cosmos. And it was awesome. Well, he's dead, but that doesn't mean we can't bring back the show and give hosting duties to Neil Degrasse Tyson!



Here's a nice thought...missing your parents? Take a quick look at how many times you're most likely see them before they die.

I know it sounds silly, but light pollution is a significant problem. And one that will probably have more psychological effects (and therefore more personal effects on the individual than other forms of pollution) than we know about right now.

So how did the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon become such a great place to go white water rafting? And who were the people that were the first to do it?

The Sky is Awesome

I wish more people would be amazed by this. We really are insignificant idiots floating on a crouton in the cosmic tomato soup that sits on the table of giants.