I have decided to embark upon an epic quest.
I am going to watch every single episode of Star Trek ever made. I am starting my journey as soon as my Ramen finishes boiling. I will documenting my experience, episode by episode, with brief summary's as my Trekkie marathon rages on. This project will take months, but let's be honest... what else do I have to do? After I have completed my quest I hope you all will join me at a victory party. The victory party will consist of me, my friends, and Star Trek Trivial Pursuit. If you want any chance in beating me, you better join me in Trekkie land. However, even if I beat the pants off of you, I think it's safe to say I'd earned it.
Live long and prosper
-Dave
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Schwarzschild radius
The radius of a collapsing celestial object at which gravitational forces exceed the ability of matter and energy to escape, resulting in a black hole.
There is a huge black hole in the center of our galaxy. It has been calculated that this black hole weighs as much as 400 million suns. Anyways, I thought this was very interesting... There is an equation that let's you figure out what this schwarzschild radius is for any mass.
G = gravitational constant, M = mass of gravitating object, c = Speed of LightIf you were to somehow compress the entire mass of the sun down to the diameter of 3 km you would create a black hole.
If you were to somehow compress earths entire mass to the diameter of a peanut, you would create a black hole.
If you were to somehow compress your own mass down into the diameter of an atomic nucleus you would create a black hole.
Nothing can escape a black hole, not even light. I think that is the creepiest thing I have heard in a long time. These are incredibly massive voids. It seems counter intuitive. They just keep sucking things in and getting stronger and more massive... but we cant see them because they pull in light. weird....
(artist rendition of our black hole, in the center of the milky way)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
What a bridge
I am reading a book called The Great Bridge. It is the true story about the construction of the Brooklyn bridge. Did you know that bridge is over 100 years old and was built using very primitave steam engines? Also, did you know that when this bridge was built, it's towers were the tallest structures in New York?
Anyways, I came across a couple paragraphs that made a lot of sense to me. Most of the people I hang out with are extremely interested in history, politics, or both. I am interested in these things as well, but not in the same way they are. My main interest is with science and technology. I have said, over and over again, that I cant take part in politics because I dont feel like I have a real option. In my opinion I can choose a liar, or a liar.
Here's a little bit from this book. It sums my thoughts up pretty good. This is an article written by Thomas Kinsella for an old Brooklyn newspaper called the Eagle. It was written after John Roeblings death. Roebling designed the bridge, then died before construction began. His son took over after his death. In his day he was one of the most famous Americans alive.
"The great boast of this land," he wrote, "is twofold - the political works of the [Founding] Fathers, and the material triumphs of science, of which Roebling was, with scarcely an exception, the greatest hero." But the politician of the present, he went on, was nothing more than "a thing of tricks and dodges." About all the modern-day politician could do was to undo "the grand creation of former days." The politician's words and deeds were as nothing, he said, when compared to the works of a man like John A. Roebling.
"One such life as Roebling's was worth more than those of a whole convention full of jabbering and wrangling politicians." Concerning politicians, Kinsella could speak with some authority, his Brooklyn readers knew, for he was one himself.
Friends, do yourselves a favor and read this book. History buffs, policial buffs, or just avid readers. This is one of the best books I have read in years.
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Anyways, I came across a couple paragraphs that made a lot of sense to me. Most of the people I hang out with are extremely interested in history, politics, or both. I am interested in these things as well, but not in the same way they are. My main interest is with science and technology. I have said, over and over again, that I cant take part in politics because I dont feel like I have a real option. In my opinion I can choose a liar, or a liar.
Here's a little bit from this book. It sums my thoughts up pretty good. This is an article written by Thomas Kinsella for an old Brooklyn newspaper called the Eagle. It was written after John Roeblings death. Roebling designed the bridge, then died before construction began. His son took over after his death. In his day he was one of the most famous Americans alive.
"The great boast of this land," he wrote, "is twofold - the political works of the [Founding] Fathers, and the material triumphs of science, of which Roebling was, with scarcely an exception, the greatest hero." But the politician of the present, he went on, was nothing more than "a thing of tricks and dodges." About all the modern-day politician could do was to undo "the grand creation of former days." The politician's words and deeds were as nothing, he said, when compared to the works of a man like John A. Roebling.
"One such life as Roebling's was worth more than those of a whole convention full of jabbering and wrangling politicians." Concerning politicians, Kinsella could speak with some authority, his Brooklyn readers knew, for he was one himself.
Friends, do yourselves a favor and read this book. History buffs, policial buffs, or just avid readers. This is one of the best books I have read in years.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Goodbye Sirius
I had some great times with my satellite radio. However, I recently decided to let it go. I think that satellite radio is great, but I think they are too late. The truth is, you can get commercial free music for free on the internet. If you have an iphone you can stream it just like a satellite radio. Did I mention this is all free? I think this fact might be a knife in the heart of satellite radios. Sirius, good luck.
on another note
Less than 2 weeks and I will be done with finals.
thank god
on another note
Less than 2 weeks and I will be done with finals.
thank god
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