Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Seven (Black) Swans a-swimming…
This and every Christmas, our attention eventually turns to our true love, and his/her gift of seven-swans-a-swimming (along with six...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Fracking…a Tale of Two Continents
You’re familiar with fracking…the technique of extracting natural gas from shales by using high-pressure fluids injected (typically, at great depths)...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Choices.
“Our most important decision in life is our choice of parents.” Brilliant. A good friend and colleague just gave birth...
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Plane Has Combative Attitude toward Storms
Technological advancements don’t always involve brand-new applications; sometimes, progress can be made when older technology is utilized in new ways....
A Slam-Dunk Choice for a Gift This Season
Admit it, you want them for the Holidays. Mike Smith already confessed as much on his blog, Meteorological Musings. They’re...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Kepler-22B…not the panacea for our problems here on Earth.
“The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Shakespeare…21st century style.
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The latest buzz?
…goes by the name zenana. According to an article in this morning’s Washington Post, that’s a middle Eastern word loosely...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
It’s December… and Santa (Ana)’s coming to town.
Wednesday morning my wife went out to Los Angeles to visit her mother. When she called on Thursday, she said,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Some reflections on leadership…
…prompted by Sally Jenkins’ fine piece this morning on the front page of the Washington Post, entitled, When it comes...
