Okay, that word makes me giggle. Quasquicentennial. It means 125 years, and that’s how old the McCormick Observatory at the University of Virginia is on April 13 (tomorrow)! Many people know it on Grounds as that dome on O-Hill if…
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Congratulations, you may be psychic!
Weekly World News, that bastion of scientific credibility, has reported that 53% of people are psychic, based on a study done at the University of Virginia on the townspeople and students of Charlottesville. Say what now? This study was published…
Have a question? Asktronomy!
Mooeypoo of Smarter Than That and SmartAxe has started an astronomy answering service on Twitter! Just tweet your question with the tag #asktronomy and one of our “astronomy experts” will answer. In other news, someone actually thinks I’m an expert…
Where’s Nicole?
I’m still around. Promise! The last few weeks have been super busy with travel, being sick, and work. Coming up in the next few weeks are my thesis committee meeting, a regional conference for my grant, a bellydance workshop, and…
Event this week for atheists in Virginia
On Tuesday,VCU in Richmond is hosting a debate between atheist author Christopher Hitchens and Christian author Frank Turek. It starts at 7pm in the Commonwealth Ballroom in the Student Commons and is free admission. Although I’ve read some pieces from…