Two very important questions.

I'm working with another faculty member at my college to start youth robotics clubs in the local schools. This poster from Retropolis is going in my office.

I think that's the point of the poster.

I'll pay attention when we can change genes with gamma rays.

Well played.

The plot sounds like an episode of the X-Files. That could be either good or bad.

I always thought the xenomorph reproductive cycle was too complicated. Now, it makes more sense. Thank you again, science.

You just made a lot of people in Michigan laugh.

Agreed! What you do to a car (or truck) says more about who you are than the actual car (or truck).

"Lubricated Soul Transference" is the name of my next band.

I was going to say the same exact thing. Pandering to the fans would bring Kirk to face the Borg. That's the movie I want to see.

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...???????

I was thinking the same exact thing.

Exactly!

The singularity is based on exponential growth of technology, known as Moore's Law. I have always believed that technology grows according to a logistic curve, which initially looks like an exponential curve, but gradually levels off. The question is not "When is the Singularity?" but "When is the inflection?". The…

I'll second that. Plus, the winters are reasonable, gas prices are fairly low, and most of the people are courteous drivers. I live in NE Kentucky, where there are plenty of side roads that are fun challenges to drive.

My Wisconsin driving experience, Milwaukee based, was very different. People driving in the left lane under the speed limit on the highways with no intention of getting over and trowing a fit when you try to pass on the right. Minnesota drivers doing the same thing. Chicago drivers in their SUV's tailgating you…

When my wife and I were planning on driving out to the Grand Canyon this summer, we were going to stop in Roswell and Socorro. I'm a fan of Contact, and I've always wanted to visit the Very Large Array since I first saw the movie. Instead, we are heading east to Washington D.C. I will get to take my kids to the…

Here's a great video on Blobfest from Kevin Maher.

I used to listen to Fragile and play Final Fantasy on the NES when I was a high school freshman. That was sober, and I shutter to think what the combination would do to me while high.