Author Archives: Risa

The Logic of Bertrand Russell

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Risa

I have decided, in a concerted effort to break into actually writing blog entries, to start by posting somewhat randomly about the day to day things that strike me as interesting or worth contemplating. My hope is that the randomness … Continue reading →

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The Unsung Women of Science

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Risa

I just don’t know how xkcd does it. Sadly, this is just the tip of the iceberg. http://xkcd.com/896/

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What a Hammerhead

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Risa

On a recent trip to Maui my family and I found ourselves at the Maui Ocean Center. (Actually, I tend to turn up at the local aquarium of any city I’m visiting that has one – one of these days I really should … Continue reading →

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I know there’s a word for this!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Risa

Is it ironic? Oxymoronic? Or just hilarious? Whatever, I love a good juxtaposition!

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Ring around the Moon

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Risa

A friend of mine wrote to tell me of a phenomenon that she and her husband witnessed – an enormous white foggy ring around the moon. If you do happen to see it, this ring around the moon is an … Continue reading →

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A newcomer to the galatic family

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Risa

Astronomers recently announced that they had the discovered the oldest/farthest known galaxy …. it is 13.2 Billion light years away. This is awesome for a number of reasons. First on the awesome list is how it was detected. To “see” … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Risa

Welcome to my blog! I hope to share with you some of the wonders that I see in the world, and to explain why some things that seem wonderous really aren’t. This is a work in progress, and I hope … Continue reading →

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