tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post7479391579096475683..comments2024-02-07T22:52:15.919-07:00Comments on Partial Ellipsis of the Sun: A Blog for Scientists who like Words and Writers who like Science: Hoo Doo, Hoo Doo You Think You're Fooling: Paint Mines Interpretive Park on the Plains of ColoradoWord Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-12910484131695757582016-01-22T12:49:05.657-07:002016-01-22T12:49:05.657-07:00So good.
Listened to the SciFri piece at noon. I ...So good.<br /><br />Listened to the SciFri piece at noon. I like both "Bowie" and "George," my dad and brother's name, for Planet 9.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-71808510342496723842016-01-22T12:26:03.887-07:002016-01-22T12:26:03.887-07:00Any questions?<a href="http://xkcd.com/1633/" rel="nofollow">Any questions?</a>janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-67414621215306610562016-01-21T21:02:30.924-07:002016-01-21T21:02:30.924-07:00New post on "Adamant about Wit, Waters, (R) A...New post on "Adamant about Wit, Waters, (R) And Diamonds in Plate Tectonics Timing" is now up.<br /><br />Yes, hardness through time matters. . .Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-73725676880252834252016-01-21T13:55:56.084-07:002016-01-21T13:55:56.084-07:00I worked at a company where a big, involved contes...I worked at a company where a big, involved contest was held to name the new processing system. The winning name? Bob. Yup, just plain old, reliable (not!) Bob.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-13800997554336278142016-01-21T10:09:50.551-07:002016-01-21T10:09:50.551-07:00When I was at Bell Labs, a group was developing an...When I was at Bell Labs, a group was developing an operating system called Plan 9, after the film.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-69509011473560185272016-01-21T10:06:52.490-07:002016-01-21T10:06:52.490-07:00I like Plutarch. Or how about Planet 9?I like Plutarch. Or how about Planet 9?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-12574102681134254482016-01-20T10:39:20.486-07:002016-01-20T10:39:20.486-07:00Vulcan seems logical.
Or, since Pluto's histo...Vulcan seems logical.<br /><br />Or, since Pluto's history, Plutarch?<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-4902817460185537562016-01-20T10:37:20.840-07:002016-01-20T10:37:20.840-07:00Very exciting!
Already thinking of names for the ...Very exciting!<br /><br />Already thinking of names for the possible planet here. . .<br /><br />Sticking with the "P" theme (so mneumonics can be the same): <br /><br />Plato<br />Peyton<br />Pallas<br /><br />Or, throwing the "P" theme out the window:<br /><br />Maizie<br />Desta (Joy in Amharic)<br /><br />I am leaning toward Desta and Destiny; what are your suggestions?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-76212864740974978362016-01-20T09:47:04.110-07:002016-01-20T09:47:04.110-07:009
(Following your nomenclature.)<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/science/space/ninth-planet-solar-system-beyond-pluto.html" rel="nofollow">9</a><br /><br />(Following your nomenclature.)<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-10856445007305913102016-01-20T08:52:10.121-07:002016-01-20T08:52:10.121-07:00It's a meteorological cactolith!It's a meteorological cactolith!<br /><br />Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-26121821142991261552016-01-20T08:47:15.794-07:002016-01-20T08:47:15.794-07:00Who knows? The forecast discussion is as confused...Who knows? <a href="http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=PHI&issuedby=PHI&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off" rel="nofollow">The forecast discussion is as confused as I've seen it.</a>janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-84286309999196525692016-01-19T19:03:43.495-07:002016-01-19T19:03:43.495-07:00You have a point, jan. . .
Is the mongo winter st...You have a point, jan. . .<br /><br />Is the mongo winter storm materializing on the east coast, planets or no planets aligning?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-61331945708548334372016-01-19T18:59:33.576-07:002016-01-19T18:59:33.576-07:00I don't like the kind of astronomy where you h...I don't like the kind of astronomy where you have to get out before dawn in the middle of the winter.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-84333002391797008382016-01-19T07:35:13.497-07:002016-01-19T07:35:13.497-07:00Wild.
The word "colorize" has been arou...Wild.<br /><br />The word "colorize" has been around since 1979; and to think it used to be blue, brown, green or hazel. . .Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-67048457528560263212016-01-19T04:09:24.050-07:002016-01-19T04:09:24.050-07:00I've mentioned not having a "feel" f...I've mentioned not having a "feel" for dark matter. But, then, I get weirded out considering the weather on <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/nasa-s-sdo-captures-cascading-magnetic-arches" rel="nofollow">our ordinary-matter sun</a>.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-31116472745554525782016-01-16T17:24:21.748-07:002016-01-16T17:24:21.748-07:00Another thing to see enroute to Paint Mines along ...Another thing to see enroute to Paint Mines along route 24 (or on Google Earth): gigantic marijuana growhouses near Peyton (but not Manning).Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-51090631456698087482016-01-16T17:01:02.882-07:002016-01-16T17:01:02.882-07:00Yeah, I thought so, too. Especially since their t...Yeah, I thought so, too. Especially since their testimonials mention maybe breaking even financially. But they mention fine-tuning the choice of crops, and on one of their web pages, hint at growing marijuana, which probably offers better margins. Probably a better bet than that broken-down Winnebago on <i>Breaking Bad</i>.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-69652980907694357482016-01-16T16:48:51.824-07:002016-01-16T16:48:51.824-07:00Cool idea, though it's a lot of greenbacks for...Cool idea, though it's a lot of greenbacks for those greens.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-79274615682414632372016-01-16T14:05:52.640-07:002016-01-16T14:05:52.640-07:00Too cold and windy for gardening in Denver? How a...Too cold and windy for gardening in Denver? <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/02/23/388467327/-freight-farms-grow-local-flavor-year-round" rel="nofollow">How about a farm in a shipping container?</a> (And she can throw the garden on a trailer when She's Leaving Home.)janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-79075524445977630262016-01-16T11:10:59.489-07:002016-01-16T11:10:59.489-07:00This topic could resurface in next week's PEOT...This topic could resurface in next week's PEOTS. . .<br /><br />Who knows?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-85770905803322743492016-01-16T11:09:18.941-07:002016-01-16T11:09:18.941-07:00This map of U.S. basement rock origins is fascinat...This map of U.S. basement rock origins is fascinating. Most maps get so caught up in all the rock formation details but this gives a sweeping look at the types of crust and whether extension or compression is involved. The Connecticut River Valley placement is a wee bit off. . .but, otherwise, <a href="http://www.geologyin.com/2015/04/continental-u-s-map-shows-content-and.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">a lot of geologic history compressed in one simple map</a>.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-60568521611706934492016-01-15T16:40:34.778-07:002016-01-15T16:40:34.778-07:00Lego, hoom doos? That's gonna be a tough sell....Lego, hoom doos? That's gonna be a tough sell.<br /><br />Sadly, I expect a post-turtle is an empty shell. . .<br /><br />On a happier note, Zoe and I had a great talk early this morning about her classes, students, puppy, and the town library. She described how the newest PCVs in Addis Ababa (who arrived Wednesday) are kept away from the 6-month-in group, because the latter are already somewhat jaded. . .I guess that's a little sad, too. . .<br /><br />Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-39366122508256160952016-01-15T10:39:52.771-07:002016-01-15T10:39:52.771-07:00I think it is just wonderful that Paul Simon wrote...I think it is just wonderful that Paul Simon wrote in to PEOTS after seeing two allusions to his "Loves Me Like a Rock" lyrics: one by Steph in her "Hoo Doo..." headline and the other by jan in his "presidential podium" comment.<br /><br />But three possible issues:<br />1. I did not realize Artie's post-partner was such a Kenny Rogers fan.<br />2. I am not one of those holier-than-thou (or should that be "holier-than-thee"?) grammatical sticklers (well, that's not true... actually I am one of those), but, Steph and Paul, shouldn't that be "<em>Hoom</em> Doo you think you're fooling?"<br />3. Isn't a post-turtle just an empty shell?<br /><br />LegoHooseMotherLovedHimLikeAPetRock,OneThatWillAlas,LikeAPre-TurtleButUnlikeAPost-Turtle,LikelyNotNeverDie<br /><br /> legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-26235988178462924082016-01-14T17:01:25.985-07:002016-01-14T17:01:25.985-07:00I'd forgotten all about post-turtles, Paul.
A...I'd forgotten all about post-turtles, Paul.<br /><br />And I liked the song more than I thought I would. Appeeling (sic) graphics except for the too-close-ups. . .Distance, hoodood, distance. . .Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1915875085991225575.post-12828000330545456282016-01-14T13:44:45.734-07:002016-01-14T13:44:45.734-07:00Speaking of presidential podia, the hoodoos made m...Speaking of presidential podia, the hoodoos made me think of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_turtle" rel="nofollow">this</a>.<br /><br />Also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTUQA9G5HeI" rel="nofollow">this</a>.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.com