Solar Fun
As you may be aware, it is not dark out 24 hours a day. At least not on our planet. Unfortunately for you astronomy lovers and romantics, the Sun does […]
SommerNights
Getting Started
Started in what, you ask? Astronomy. The study of the night skies, and the objects that inhabit it. Welcome to the refined, refocused and reenergized Sommer Nights. I am a […]
The Old Giant
I don’t usually get overly emotional about trees. At least not individual trees. Their collective importance to the world is without doubt vital; they are part of the breathing world, […]
Yet Another Bad PR Day For The F-35 Lightning II
Trending today: The F-35 Lightening II, which has not exactly had a great time in development, and has been plagued by negative press since day one. Long story short, the […]
Game Time
Iowa. Corn belt. Hawkeyes. Butt of frequent jokes made my Minnesotans. One of the most boring states in the Union. And, tomorrow, the most important place in the country. Iowa […]
Top Threat
Watching the State of The Union. POTUS just called us the most powerful country in the world. Period. This is of true of course. The last two books I have […]
Star Trek Civil War
Some of the best Star Trek work over the last decade has been created by fans, not the official CBS and Paramount guardians of the Roddenberry Galaxy. Both in print […]
War
Just a short commentary on what I have read from last night’s debate. Someone has already counted, and the word “war” was used 49 times during last nights debate. “World […]
COP21 — All for Nothing or Do We Fight For a Future?
Had on Meet The Press for a short time and it was nothing but Trump. After wondering just how Trump has stayed #1 for so long without paying for a […]
Venus & The Moon
This morning saw the planet Venus being occulted by the Moon. Sounds serious, eh? Nah, it’s actually another word for eclipse. I had to work, so I didn’t get to […]