Why do people keep proposing that we can stop drivers from talking/texting/playing Angry Birds/whatever by disabling cell phone features while the phone is moving?
Ever heard of passengers? Taxis? Buses or trains?
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Today, I watched a lunar eclipse, sunrise, and sunset. Probably a first.
Today, I watched a lunar eclipse, sunrise, and sunset. Probably a first.
Venus & Jupiter just popped into view. It would’ve been nice to add Mercury too, but it’s below the horizon.
Also: I really should’ve brought gloves.
If I’d thought about it, I could have gone back to the spot where I watched the sunrise this morning to catch the moonrise for full symmetry. Oh, well.
Lia BrownCool! I don’t think it was visible here…and it was so cold last night I wouldn’t have had much patience anyway…
Dec 10, 2011, 7:38 PM
Kelson VibberYeah, I think you might have been able to see the beginning of it in your area, but not much else.
Dec 10, 2011, 11:06 PM
Wendi HeckathornWhere did you watch it at?
Dec 11, 2011, 2:10 AM
Kelson VibberI watched most of the eclipse from home (well, across the street), then went down to an area of Redondo Beach where a street runs along a bluff above the beach (Esplanade & Avenue A). I tried to watch the moon set while eclipsed, but the sky was too light by then to really see it at that point, so I drove over to an east-facing hill to watch the sunrise. I came back to Esplanade at the end of the day to watch the sunset.
Dec 11, 2011, 11:25 PM
Wendi HeckathornThat’s awesome! I’m bummed I missed it, but I did enjoy seeing the beautiful full moon. Thanks for sharing the gorgeouspics you took. 🙂
Dec 12, 2011, 12:36 AM
Aaand sunrise! OK,time to go home.
Aaand sunrise! OK,time to go home.
Watched the moon go into total eclipse from home, then hightailed it down to the…
Watched the moon go into total eclipse from home, then hightailed it down to the beach to catch the last visible part before moonset without obstructions. No luck. Got here just as the rest of the eclipse hunters were packing up, because the combination of dust, haze, and lightening sky made the moon virtually invisible.
That’s some serious wind
Whew. That’s some serious wind. Saw a bright flash off to the north as I parked at TJs. No rain, so I’m guessing instead of lightning, it’s power lines sparking somewhere.
I think these are the first Santa Anas since we moved. In a way, it’s oddly reassuring. I guess after the summer was so different from what I’m used to (even cold at times), it’s nice to know that fall weather is a bit more familiar. October heat wave, November winds, etc.
Whew! Thanksgiving, car trouble, and J’s first birthday party (and dishes) all done! Let’s see…I’ve…
Whew! Thanksgiving, car trouble, and J's first birthday party (and dishes) all done! Let's see…I've got half an hour left of this weekend. I wonder what I can do with it…
Wow, observant there. Voice mail: We’ve got your car, what was the issue with the…
Wow, observant there. Voice mail: We've got your car, what was the issue with the tires? The pressure looks fine. Gee, I don't know, maybe it's the NAILS embedded in them?
Good news: the part that failed is still under warranty. Bad news: somehow I managed…
Good news: the part that failed is still under warranty. Bad news: somehow I managed to get nails into both front tires in places that can't be repaired (but at least haven't leaked). Good news: The tires are under warranty too. Bad news: That means I have to go to Costco *on* Thanksgiving weekend. Good news: I won't have to go into the store.
Waiting either for the shuttle or the diagnostic results on my car, whichever comes first.
Waiting either for the shuttle or the diagnostic results on my car, whichever comes first. Whee. At least I'm not at a mall.
“If you’re not doing anything bad, you have nothing to fear.”
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“If you're not doing anything bad, you have nothing to fear.”
Imagine a world in which any company could shut down, say, Facebook…
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Imagine a world in which any company could shut down, say, Facebook – and I mean all of it, not just individual accounts – because some of its users were posting links to content that another company didn't like, and all they had to do was claim that some content somewhere on Facebook violated intellectual property rights.
On a related note, remind me that a 7 1/2 hour drive with a toddler
On a related note, remind me that a 7 1/2 hour drive with a toddler is NOT a 7 1/2 hour drive.
Back from vacation! A groggy J looked around the living room, smiled, and started clapping.
Back from vacation! A groggy J looked around the living room, smiled, and started clapping.
I swear the humidity must be negative today. Has someone been experimenting with antimatter water vapor or something?
I swear the humidity must be negative today. Has someone been experimenting with antimatter water vapor or something?
It’s still cloudy, but the clouds are high and the air is clear below them….
It's still cloudy, but the clouds are high and the air is clear below them. From my office near LAX, I can see the skyline of Downtown Long Beach, the port, Palos Verdes, and even the silhouette of Catalina Island off to the right.
Some incredible photos of last week’s major aurora display.
In case you missed it, Monday night in the northern latitudes
Some incredible photos of last week's major aurora display. I hear there were sightings as far south as Arizona, and I wonder: If I had driven up into the mountains above the cloud layer covering the LA basin, would I have seen flickering lights off in the north? (Presumably not. I'm sure if someone had seen the aurora from Mt. Wilson, it would have been mentioned in one of the articles I'd read.)
11 months old and he’s already reprogramming the cable box. Or at least de-programming the remote.
11 months old and he’s already reprogramming the cable box. Or at least de-programming the remote.
I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion of the Innovator’s Dilemma regarding Netflix as well
Steve Jobs Solved the Innovator’s Dilemma
An interesting read (via Slashdot). I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion of the Innovator’s Dilemma regarding Netflix as well, and the efforts to transition from DVDs to streaming as the primary focus.
J has found my jacket, and is playing Peek-a-Boo…by himself.
J has found my jacket, and is playing Peek-a-Boo…by himself.
Words mean things. Unfortunately, when you’re dealing with jargon…
Words mean things. Unfortunately, when you’re dealing with jargon, they don’t always mean the same things to different people.
Phil Plait: Scientists are from Mars, the public is from Earth | Bad Astronomy
A couple of days ago here on G+ I linked to a table that shows words scientists use, and how the public hears them – and it’s not the way the scientists think. I had more to say, so I wrote a whole post about it.
Bottom line: if scientists want to sway public opinion, they need to make sure what they say can be understood.
–GP
What scientists say, and what people hear, isn’t always the same thing. That’s a problem with any kind of jargon, but when you get into things that have been politicized, it’s important to be clear.
–FB