In an Age of Chaos, Some Things Remain Constant. Like, Gravity…
In chaotic times, we must look for reliable things, like the joy of dropping stuff off a tall building…
A Tradition Like No Other: The Minnesota State High School All Hockey Hair Team
A spectacular crop of lettuce at this year’s edition of the traditional mullet spotting competition.
What We Can Learn About Languages from the Words for Parts of the Body
Because body parts have always been with us, they can tell us a lot about the development of languages.
Design Matters: Why Ireland Has The Best Postal Codes
Seeking a little order amidst the chaos? Why not enjoy Irish postal codes…
Grammarian vs. Errorist
A battle to the death, the Grammarian versus the Errorist. Who will triumph?
Good Good Boy Alert: The Dogs of 2024
Before the chaos of 2025 really kicks in, luxuriate in the dogs of 2024.
The Important Questions of Our Time — What if….
As we enter the bleak months of winter, now is the time to ponder the really important questions, like, what would happen if every person on earth shined a laser pointer on the moon?
The Difficulties of Reproducing a Scientific Experiment
Reproducing an experiment is harder than you might think.
A Musical Tour of the History of Scholarly Communications
Congratulations to Heather Staines and her cast for converting ALPSP delegates to the grand tradition of the conference skit.
The Chemistry of American Cheese
What exactly is American Cheese, and what can chemistry tells us about why it melts so much better than other types of cheeses?
Forget about AI, Here Comes PowerPoint
Did you know that PowerPoint is the only computing application you need to do, well, anything?
The World of Competitive Excel eSports
Think you’re pretty handy with Excel? Wait until you see the world of professional spreadsheet competitors.
The BTO Goes Electric
A landmark musical event, as the Boston Typewriter Orchestra breaks new ground.
A PDF Bigger than the Universe
How big can a PDF be?
What if the Earth Suddenly Stopped Spinning?
XKCD’s Randall Munroe has launched a video series around his “What If?” books and today answers the question, what if the earth stopped spinning?