NerdGuy Fridays (Factoids Unraveled)

NerdGuy Fridays #11: 3 Twilights

3 Twilights - which do you care about?It's 6:30 a.m. You roll over and glance out the window. (Okay, you morning people who've been up and writing for an hour...

NerdGuy Fridays #11: 3 Twilights

3 Twilights - which do you care about?It's 6:30 a.m. You roll over and glance out the window. (Okay, you morning people who've been up and writing for an hour...

Nerdguy Friday #10: Condor-Syrniki Pancakes

Plaguing my proofreaderI've previously mentioned my utterly awesome proofreader, Colleen. She does, however, consistently lodge three complaints against me: my abuses of the English language (though she does admit to...

Nerdguy Friday #10: Condor-Syrniki Pancakes

Plaguing my proofreaderI've previously mentioned my utterly awesome proofreader, Colleen. She does, however, consistently lodge three complaints against me: my abuses of the English language (though she does admit to...

NerdGuy Friday #9: 20,000 Crows

Lots and Lots of CrowsIn February, my wife and I went out with the Massachusetts Audubon Society to two lovely spots: Incinerator Road and the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the,...

NerdGuy Friday #9: 20,000 Crows

Lots and Lots of CrowsIn February, my wife and I went out with the Massachusetts Audubon Society to two lovely spots: Incinerator Road and the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the,...

NerdGuy Friday #8: Flying on the Level

English vs. MetricBefore we talk flight levels, we need to talk about one of the great peculiarities of flying. This is true worldwide and for a couple of bizarre reasons.As...

NerdGuy Friday #8: Flying on the Level

English vs. MetricBefore we talk flight levels, we need to talk about one of the great peculiarities of flying. This is true worldwide and for a couple of bizarre reasons.As...

NerdGuy Fridays #7: Reading like an editor

(Oh crumbs, this was supposed to be scheduled for Friday. Guess folks get it early this week.)The ChallengeThis topic actually came up due to a friend facing a massive challenge....

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NerdGuy Fridays #7: Reading like an editor

(Oh crumbs, this was supposed to be scheduled for Friday. Guess folks get it early this week.)The ChallengeThis topic actually came up due to a friend facing a massive challenge....

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NerdGuy Fridays #6: Orion and Not Orion

OrionWhat can I say, this is just an awesome constellation. High in the sky at winter, it's the first constellation I ever looked at with a telescope, and it never gets dull.The...

NerdGuy Fridays #6: Orion and Not Orion

OrionWhat can I say, this is just an awesome constellation. High in the sky at winter, it's the first constellation I ever looked at with a telescope, and it never gets dull.The...