I have a whole slew of grading that I need to do, so here's some baby video to keep you entertained: While it may not sound that way, this is SteelyKid in a very, very good mood. The high-pitched dinosaur shrieks are happy shrieks. And the...

The pictures I posted last night aren't really the greatest for seeing the cover of How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, so here's a shot of the book jacket spread out on my desk: This isn't the greatest, either, but it does give you a sense of...

Seeing Laser Beams : Built on Facts "I have to say it's a nice job perk that I can see old science fiction tropes come to life pretty much every day." (tags: science physics optics blogs built-on-facts lasers) ...

Look! How to Teach Physics to Your Dog is a real book: Emmy says, very seriously, "You will buy a copy, won't you?" Of course, like everything else in this house, SteelyKid had to grab a copy: Read the rest of this post... | Read...

Kate and I went to the two games of the "semifinals" of the 2K Sports Classic Supporting Coaches vs. Cancer, Your Name Here for a Prince pre-season "tournament" last night (the scare quotes are because the four teams playing last night were guaranteed...