“Can I Just Have One A’ More Moon Glance With You…?”

The day before yesterday, I witnessed the Moon Illusion, when the Moon in Summer appears unusually large when close to the horizon. To me, it’s always an awe-inspiring moment because it gets me thinking about stuff.
First, I think about the Moon crashing into Earth. (Talk about a slap in the face!) It’s [...]

A Post About A Misconception Of Evolutionary Theory

I hate when people misconstrue the concept of evolution and come up with the most idiotic assertions.
For instance, I’ve heard a number of people state that they don’t believe “humans came from monkeys”, and that if that was indeed the case, then why are there monkeys still around.
Please, think before you speak.  It will help [...]

Perseid Meteor…t r i c k l e

I spent about twenty minutes straining my neck and my back looking straight up into the sky in hopes of catching at least a handful of meteors. As expected, the show was lackluster. (I believe I saw only three.) There are too many city lights and the elevation isn’t high enough where I live.
Oh well. [...]

The Concepts of Space and Time Are Nebulous

Recently, I’ve spent a few moments pondering about the immensity of the universe and the seemingly insignificant nature of Earth and humanity in terms of space and time. (If you have a hard time picturing this, then check this out and play around with the options available. You’ll understand what I’m talking about.)
Anyway, after [...]