First Principles

Today, of course, we here in northern Nevada were lucky enough to be in the path of an annular solar eclipse.  If you’re really into the science of it, here’s a great article.  Since I’m not as smart as Ethan Siegel, though (which is why I blog about politics instead of astrophysics), I’ll just share […]

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This weekend provided some fantastic planetary skywatching, and just for fun, I thought I’d share some attempts at astro-photography.  All credit goes to my wife, whose Christmas present to me gave my inner nerd (who am I kidding – it’s not that “inner”) a better way to enjoy the night sky.  There are three planets […]

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Via Starts with a Bang, which also includes the science behind all of this beauty. Update:  Had I been more on the ball when I put this post together, I would have noted at the outset that this is, of course, mostly for my wonderful wife, who graciously shares me with this blog, caucuses, and […]

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To all my friends not in Reno who are worried, we’re OK and hopefully far enough from the conflagration that there’s no need to worry. For everyone else, please say a prayer for our friends and neighbors who are less lucky, and if you can, help out those who are going to need it in […]

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Every year my office participates in the annual St. Baldrick’s Day children’s cancer research fundraiser, and this year I’ve volunteered to be a “shavee.”  It’s a great cause (and the only way my wife will let me shave my head).  I’ve been letting my ‘fro grow especially long and curly in a shameless attempt to […]

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I started blogging about the sequel, which I just saw this weekend, and realized that I was writing about the first movie almost more than the second one.  So here’s a much delayed post about what might be my favorite movie of the new millennium.  Five Reagans, baby.  That’s right.  All five.

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“If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine

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…and it sure is tiny.

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My blog has been pretty sparse this month, which is a function of a lot of things.  I’ve been particularly busy at work, my wife’s addiction to WordTwist on Facebook has grown, I’ve had family in town, and we attended a lot of holiday parties. But the biggest reason is that a blog is often […]

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First jury trial today, and first win.  Whooo!!  I’d quit now so I could go around bragging about being undefeated with juries (’cause it sure as hell doesn’t figure to last), but it’s just too much fun to do a trial. I’ve always had a lot of faith in the jury system, and after today […]

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I never have to take another bar exam again. I can’t describe the relief. But I also can’t say enough how much I deeply appreciate all the love, prayers, thoughts, and encouragement during a really stressful time. Thank you all – especially my wife, who put up with me going crazy in the last few […]

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