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Does the Universe Have a Purpose?
One of my favorite humans, Neil deGrasse Tyson, was on the latest episode of Minute Physics. Neil is great, I could listen to his talks all day. I wasn’t familiar with Minute Physics until today, but it looks like another great YouTube channel to follow.
via Universe Today
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What it’s like to have no internet
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Mark Cuban of Dallas Mavericks blasts NBA for ‘scam’ bracelet deal
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The math behind my favorite card trick
I like card tricks that are based on math. They are easy to do, and work every time without any fancy trickery done with your hands. On today’s Numberphile they explained my favorite card trick.
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Why Climate Deniers Have No Scientific Credibility – In One Pie Chart
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James Randi on Leaving Behind a Legacy
It will be a sad day when James Randi dies. He is one of my heroes.
via Friendly Atheist
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Football on Thanksgiving: a tradition (basically) as old as time
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Why Do We Wish on the Turkey’s Wishbone?
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Makemake’s Mysteriously Missing Atmosphere
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I miss my childhood Thanksgiving
I miss Thanksgiving. Since I started my job 14 years ago, I’ve never really had a Thanksgiving. The way my work schedule works I either work Thanksgiving, or I work the Friday and the weekend after, so it’s never convenient to travel to see family. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to get some leftovers, but that’s about it. This year I’m working on Thanksgiving. The Wife is actually cooking a dinner for us, her brother, and a couple of her cousin. It will be really small, but at least I get it fresh before I head off to work.
I miss the old days of going to Grandma’s. Watching the Parade. I don’t think I’ve seen the Thanksgiving Parade in at least 15 years. Then, like everybody else, we would eat way to much, and watch football the rest of the day with my cousins.
Now my Grandma is no longer with us, and my cousins are all grown up and have families of their own, and there is no more John Madden. John Madden was actually a big part of my childhood Thanksgivings. It’s really been 15 years or so since I’ve had what I consider a “normal” Thanksgiving. Those Thanksgiving’s of my childhood are long gone. It’s time to make some new traditions and memories, but I think Thanksgiving will always bring back the memories of my childhood.