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George Lucas is smarter than every dad. Ever.

The players: Daniel, 7. John, 36.
The scene: Driving home from swim lessons, passing a cemetery. On the radio, just loud enough to serve as ambiance, Ke$ha laments about boys trying to “touch her junk.” John breaks the mood and says…
John: Look, the cemetery.
Daniel: Hmm. Do you think anyone famous is buried [...]

Science fiction comes to life on recent family trip to DC

Jules Verne saw a future where man would conquer the seas in submersible watercraft. We are navigating the seas of that future.
Arthur C. Clarke envisaged the use of space-based communication satellites. That reality is here (over).
William F. Nolan followed Logan as he tried to escape his Lastday execution. There is pending legislation [...]

Science + geekiness + music

I hope you enjoy this melodic fusion of some of my favorite things as much as I did. [1]

I originally discovered this at the Bad Astronomy blog. [back]